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The BOTD is a no-frills look at interesting structures of all types and from all neighborhoods. There will be old, new, important, forgotten, public, private, good and bad. Whatever strikes our fancy. We hope you enjoy.

Editor’s Note: Unfortunately, our Building of the Day columnist Montrose Morris has been sidelined by computer issues this afternoon, so we are posting this oldie but goodie for you to enjoy.

Address:13 Pineapple Street, between Willow Street and Columbia Heights
Name: Private house
Neighborhood: Brooklyn Heights
Year Built:1830
Architectural Style: Federal, with alterations
Architects: Unknown
Landmarked: Yes

Why chosen: Look at this beauty! For many people, this house is the classic Brooklyn Heights house. It’s extra wide, five windows across, with Federal-era six-over-six windows. The Italianate style cornice was added sometime in the late 1800s, and the garage and stoop are 20th century additions. The dark grey paint job, highlighted by bright white trim, gives the house even more street appeal. Even though it is not stylistically pure, it evokes the best of Brooklyn Heights’ early days.


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