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May 9, 2008

Brooklyn Heights House Tour Tomorrow

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The annual Brooklyn Heights House Tour takes place tomorrow from 1 to 5 p.m. The tour, which costs $30, includes a townhouses of the Federal, Italianate and Greenk Revival variety as well as two carriage houses (one modern and one old-school). Tickets can be reserved by calling 718-858-9193; the tour kicks off at the St. Ann's School Lobby at 129 Pierrepont Street.
Brooklyn Heights House Tour 2008 [BHA]
BH House Tour 2007 [Brownstoner]




Posted by Brownstoner at 12:01 PM | Comments (15)
Categories: Brooklyn Heights, House Tours

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I like the "green revival" this is something new for the Heights.
Maybe the "green' is just money.
nothing new there.

Greek revival + solar panels = green revival?


Posted by: guest at May 9, 2008 12:28 PM

12:28..thanks..I was going to comment on that too but feared Mr. B would correct it and then I'd look like the usual jerk everyone thinks I am!!!!

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 9, 2008 12:35 PM

usually LOVE the BH tour, but this year looks a little weak

Posted by: guest at May 9, 2008 12:36 PM

If you look at the picture on the BHA website of the "greek revival" you'll see there's nothing green about it at all - what in god's name is all that pink??

Posted by: guest at May 9, 2008 12:36 PM

Not being a smartass here but...

$30 tour fee? Where does the money go? I understand a fee. I'm a businessman. I don't expect it to be free but...

Anyone care to fill me/us in?

Posted by: guest at May 9, 2008 1:19 PM

The house Tour is the Brooklyn Heights Association's largest fundraiser.

Beyond being a fundraiser, I expect there are indeed some costs with running the tour (not that the fee doesn't cover the costs and then some):

-- printed brochures

-- serious insurance in case any of the houses suffer damage of some sort

-- Carpet and floor cleaning for all the houses after the tour concludes.

Posted by: guest at May 9, 2008 1:25 PM

1:25 Thanks, makes sense...

signed,
1:19

Posted by: guest at May 9, 2008 1:38 PM

the $30 is a charitable contribution.

Posted by: guest at May 9, 2008 1:40 PM

all house tours are fundraisers. I think you can even deduct it from your taxes if you want.


and it's also clearly what the market will bear -- the BH tour is WELL attended (you'll curse when you see the lines)

Posted by: guest at May 9, 2008 1:44 PM

The photo of the Bossert lobby is spectacular. Nothing quite says la-tee-dah like rows of giant marble columns and gilded ceilings. Very gorgeous.

Posted by: guest at May 9, 2008 1:47 PM

1:47, I agree with you. If you swing by, even not as part of the House Tour, the doorman/concierge/guard dude will likely let you look around a bit. I first did it when I moved to the area and they were very nice inside.

Posted by: Biff Champion at May 9, 2008 1:57 PM

yes, deduct the fee from your taxable income.

Posted by: guest at May 9, 2008 3:39 PM

The BHA makes the real money from the brunch before hand. Pricey but nice.
You were not sent an invitation this year?

Posted by: guest at May 9, 2008 7:29 PM

The $30 for this tour used to seen very expensive, but it hasn't gone up for years, while most other tours have increased to $25 for tickets bought on the day of the tour. Unlike most neighborhood groups that run tours. the BHA has an office and staff, so their operating expenses must be quite high.

Posted by: Bob Marvin at May 10, 2008 11:17 AM

the BHA has donated office space at 55 Pierrepont, and I think they pay for one p/t employee and all the other positions are voluntary

Posted by: guest at May 10, 2008 10:40 PM

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