Sidney place carriage house

On Friday May 1, the Municipal Art Society is hosting its second walking tour of Brooklyn Heights. This one, which begins at 2 pm, will focus on the blocks south of Montague Street.

Architectural historian Matt Postal will discuss the Greek and Gothic revival row houses here as well a number of historic churches. The walk will include architect A. T. White’s Riverside, an  influential attempt to create affordable housing. Above, a carriage house on Sidney Place. Tickets are $20 ($15 for Municipal Art Society members) and can be purchased here.

Photo by Chuck Burgess


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  1. Real Estate like this should absolutely be celebrated. As luminous pillars of our rapidly expanding communities, regal and statuesque properties like this should continue to accumulate social and historical currency.