Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Iconic Heights House Seeks Addition

A Midwood Park House With a Garage and More to See, Starting at $899,999

Our picks for open houses to check out last weekend were found in Gowanus, Bed Stuy, Midwood Park, and Cypress Hills. They range in price from $899,999 to $3.9 million.

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The Big Mansion on the Corner: Crown Heights’ Schwarzmann House

The idea of a magnificent bridge to cross the East River and join Brooklyn and Manhattan was proposed by engineer John Roebling in 1852, but it took until 1869, after the Civil War, for everything to line up and work to start. Completing the bridge took more than a decade thanks to a host of setbacks and problems. It wasn’t completed until 1883 and on opening day, May 24, people were finally able to walk or ride from Brooklyn to Manhattan and back. While this ability had a great effect on both cities, Brooklyn’s development, specifically regarding neighborhoods and housing, is our topic for the day.

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Iconic Brooklyn Heights Mid Century Modern House Seeks Rooftop Addition

At least one local objects to a rooftop addition proposed for an iconic Brooklyn Heights mid century modern townhouse on Willow Place.

An application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission to build a terrace and rooftop addition on top of 48 Willow Place was on the agenda to be discussed at the Tuesday, November 5 meeting of Community Board 2. An LPC hearing was scheduled for Tuesday, November 25.

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Ditmas Park Colonial Revival With Mantels, Parking Asks $2.2 Million

With a deep wraparound porch, a trio of dormers, and a shingled exterior, this early 20th century single-family exudes a welcoming street presence. On the interior, the roomy dwelling at 561 East 17th Street has wood floors, mantels, beamed ceilings, stained glass, and a pass-through, among other details.

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A Shingle Style Manse in Callicoon, Yours for $579K

Perched on a small bluff above the center of the hamlet of Callicoon, this Shingle Style dwelling for sale has a wood-filled interior with appealing details and some modern updates. The spacious single-family was designed by a Sullivan County architect in the early 20th century.

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