#historic preservation
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Via Instagram · @landmarksofnyHicks Street has some of its oldest buildings in Brooklyn Heights
Laid out by brothers John & Jacob Middagh Hicks, Number 57 here was built around 1826 for merchant James Howland. At the time of its construction, the home was two stories tall, with the vaguely Parisian mansar
· 3 days agoreal-estatehistoryinstagram
Via NewyorkyimbyFour New Residential Projects Underway in Brooklyn Heights
Recent construction updates reveal major residential progress across Brooklyn Heights, including a new 14-story tower and several historic conversions.
· 21 days agoreal-estatebusinessresidential development
Via HomeworlddesignWillow Street Brownstone Returns a Divided 1835 Brooklyn House to a Single Home
Studio Marchetti has completed a comprehensive renovation of an 1835 Gothic Revival brownstone on Willow Street, returning the former multi-unit building to a single-family residence.
· 27 days agoreal-estatehistorybusiness
Via CrainsnewyorkManhattan landlord wins historic Cranberry Street house bidding war
A historic shingle-lined house on Cranberry Street has been sold to a Manhattan landlord who reportedly committed to preserving the structure following a local preservationist's dispute with a previous developer.
· 3 months agoreal-estatehistorycranberry street- Via Brooklyneagle
LPC approves revised plan for 420-foot tower over historic Duffield Street Houses
The Landmarks Preservation Commission has approved a revised plan to build a 420-foot-tall mixed-use tower atop four historic 19th-century houses on Duffield Street in Downtown Brooklyn.
Via BkmagA $15,000,000 Promenade View, Boarded Up and Vacant for Decades in Brooklyn Heights
A long-vacant six-story brownstone at 194 Columbia Heights has hit the market for $15 million, appearing for sale after sitting boarded up for over 40 years.
· 4 months agoreal-estatebusinesshistory
Via EphemeralnewyorkIn praise of the decaying, wood-columned 1840s holdout obscured behind a board in Brooklyn Heights
A rare 1840s Greek Revival holdout at 46 Willow Place in Brooklyn Heights faces a potential restoration after selling for over 4 million dollars earlier this year.
· 15 days agoreal-estatehistorywillow place
Via BrownstonerBrooklyn Heights Anglo-Italianate Asks $12.5 Million
A multi-level 1850s Anglo-Italianate brownstone at 21 Pierrepont Street has hit the market for $12.5 million, highlighting the high-end real estate activity in Brooklyn Heights.
Via NypostExclusive | Inside the last original house in Brooklyn Heights — built in the 1700s
A rare Revolutionary War-era farmhouse at 25 Cranberry St. has hit the market for $4.9 million, marking its first public offering in nearly three decades.
Via RealtorBrooklyn Brownstone Abandoned for Decades Hits the Market for $15 Million
An 1860s Italianate brownstone at 194 Columbia Heights has hit the market for $15 million after sitting abandoned for several decades.
Via Brooklyn Bridge ParentsCrown Heights: A Neighborhood with History and Momentum
Crown Heights continues to attract residents with its mix of historic brownstones, cultural institutions, and a real estate market featuring a median two-bedroom condo price of $1.375 million.
· 5 months agocrown heights real estatebrooklyn museumeastern parkway