Before and After at a Park Slope Home
Check out the exterior renovation at 364 12th Street between 6th and 7th avenues. The new version looks reasonably tasteful to us, but then again we didn’t have a problem with the original facade. Also of interest: Although you can’t see it in this photo, a peek through the construction fence reveals that the original…
Check out the exterior renovation at 364 12th Street between 6th and 7th avenues. The new version looks reasonably tasteful to us, but then again we didn’t have a problem with the original facade. Also of interest: Although you can’t see it in this photo, a peek through the construction fence reveals that the original entryway has been removed altogether. What do you think of it? GMAP
I suppose a lot could be forgiven if you covered up the left side with the skylight thereon down, it looks like a hillbilly afterthought. Its renovated, i like the new brick color actually. Ah well, at least its not a fedders building.
Granted that cheap-looking newish multi-family to the right may be setting a tone for the neighborhood, but this would be a good candidate for the Old House Journal’s “re-muddling” page. The one saving grace here is that they’re restored the original doorway at the top of the stoop (that window above the bumped-out entry was the original front door). Still, as my PS broker friends always remind me, the easiest way to devalue a home in a historic neighborhood is to eliminate the period details, and if you want to lose $100,000 overnight, just take off the cornice.
tasteful??? what is going on on the left-side gap, with the skylight being added instead of a window? ahhhghghghg. dormer tragedy. we need some landmarking in this area, no?