Suburban Living In The Upper Slope
We’ve been a long-time (okay, maybe like two years) admirer of this positively suburban looking Georgian brick house at 234 Eighth Avenue. There are some quite similar ones on the other side of the park in PLG–in fact, we considered buying a decrepit one back when we were house-hunting in 2004. It looks like the…
We’ve been a long-time (okay, maybe like two years) admirer of this positively suburban looking Georgian brick house at 234 Eighth Avenue. There are some quite similar ones on the other side of the park in PLG–in fact, we considered buying a decrepit one back when we were house-hunting in 2004. It looks like the same person has owned this place for the past 12 years with no significant alterations done in that time. Thank God it’s in a landmarked district, as the house has the kind of unused FAR that gets developers drooling. The design doesn’t make the cut in the AIA Guide, but we feel pretty sure there’s some history behind this one. worth knowing. GMAP P*Shark
Is woodruff avenue considered part of PLG?
Love that house. Wrap a round garden is always kept just so. Saw a painting contractor there the other day. The kind that wears the clean white coveralls.
is what a happy days ref?
i think i understand what chp was trying to say…this house is not even for sale. it was pointed out as a drool-worthy gem. so bringing up the unused far is kind of a downer, no? idea for a new feature maybe(house of the month/not for sale/no far talk)-while we wait for new stuff from shahn and b’stoners garden?
I read Brownstoner so I can keep up with what’s going on in the community and I’m currently restoring a brownstone, so I need some design ideas. I skip postings about Fedders and coops. The heated racist arguments and smug comments from some readers annoy me, but I’m REALLY obsessed with those. I’m a do it yourselfer, so I’d love to hear and share more reno tips. I have one investment property and I’m currently making it “home” for tenants. It would be great to exchange ideas on buying 1st homes as well as investments, so it could actually help people rather than just having a superiority thing going on.
right on Mrs. B. Hey, is that a Happy Days reference?
also, to anon 11:03 AM, it’s a bit of a stretch to imply that brownstoner somehow celebrates nephews kicking out old ladies. check the post.
I have to weigh in here; we have 2 very young children and have no interest in moving from house to house as values appreciate. we have settled in a house and have put (literally) blood, sweat, and tears into making what was a chopped up, falling apart POS with good bones into a genuine, very personal, home. If we had been exclusively interested in profit and potential flip, brownstoner most certainly would not have stuck a quirky window between our bedroom and bathroom. As mentioned above, the site reflects the concerns that we all live with when considering, buying, or having bought a home. Increasingly, the site is also host to broader discussions of where we live and how race and class, environment and entertainment shift as neighbourhoods change. I read it several times a day (and not b/c I have to…; ) and am always struck by how many perspectives can co-exist here.
As far as looking at and appreciating the bones and details of a house, I think the My brownstoner feature is pretty great eye candy from people who seem to genuinely LOVE their homes. As far as our reno blog goes, we will document the garden and as soon as we can take some pictures without 11 dolls and parts of train tracks underfoot, we will.
I agree with Petunia, we live about a block away from this house and walk by it on a daily basis when we walk our dog. I peer in the windows (and sigh) all the time. Seems to be a nice family and their garden is lovely.