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September 26, 2006
Rapunzel, Rapunzel, Let Down Your Hair!
We hadn't spent a lot of time South of Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights before so we were quite impressed when we headed down Union Street between Kingston and Albany on Saturday. In particular, this row of turretted brownstones struck us. We can't think of another line-up like them. Can you? GMAP
Here's another shot of some houses on the same block:
Comments
Crown Heights! North, south, where these are, we have varied and interesting architecture and neighborhoods. Gotta love it!
Posted by: Crown Heights Proud at September 26, 2006 11:08 AM
what's inside the turrets? would it just be insulation or is there actually some kind of space in there?
Posted by: Jimmy Legs at September 26, 2006 11:21 AM
Very cute. Looks like Brooklyn's answer to the cone houses of Trulli....
Posted by: donatella at September 26, 2006 11:22 AM
I know someone with a turreted brownstone, and the space inside the turret is inaccesable and totally wasted. It's probably just framing and roofing materials. Too bad, you could do some interesting things with that space. It would be cool to open it up, insulate the heck out of it, and cover that with real beadboard or just planking, and hang a really cool chandelier from the center point. Instant castle.
Posted by: Crown Heights Proud at September 26, 2006 11:27 AM
Anyone know what these house are valued at? They're visually stunning.
Posted by: cobblestoner at September 26, 2006 1:27 PM
if you want to see some architectural gems, try President Street between (I am guessing here) Nostrand and Kingston - there are 2 blocks of GORGEOUS houses - mansions really - supposedly built for the doctors at Kings County Hospital. Like Prospect Park South and other areas of 'Victorian Flatbush', it really gives you a sense of when Brooklyn was its own place, not an adjunct to Manhattan.
Posted by: Anonymous at September 26, 2006 3:01 PM
i've seen rows like that in random spots much farther out in east new york and brownsville, near atlantic ave.
Posted by: anon at September 26, 2006 7:45 PM
The top picture looks like some neighborhoods in Washington, DC.
Posted by: Anonymous at September 26, 2006 7:54 PM
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