Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Looking Back at Life on Atlantic Avenue
Popular stories on Brownstoner this week include the redevelopment of a former factory complex in Clinton Hill, the reno of a Cobble Hill townhouse, and more Brooklyn news.
The front parlor and entry of 383 MacDonough Street in Bed Stuy. Photo by Russ Ross Photography via Corcoran
A Renovated Bed Stuy Brownstone and More to See, Starting at $1.395 Million
Our picks for open houses to check out last weekend were found in Bed Stuy, Bay Ridge, and Bushwick. They range in price from $1.395 million to $2.695 million.
—
Living on Atlantic Avenue, the ‘Spine of Central Brooklyn’
An industrial stretch of Atlantic Avenue has long been dominated by the railroad and automobile and now is giving way to large apartment buildings.
—
Huge Clinton Hill Ex Migrant Shelter Will Become Mixed-Income Housing
After serving as a controversial migrant shelter, the huge former factory and warehouse complex at 47 Hall Street in Clinton Hill will be redeveloped as mixed income housing with a new skyscraper and adaptive reuse of existing factory buildings, some of which were originally home to the Mergenthaler Linotype Company.
—
The Insider: Top-to-Bottom Reno, New Decor Warms and Opens Up Cobble Hill Townhouse
The renovation of a landmarked five-story brownstone began prosaically enough, with the need to address long-term structural decline of the rear wall. It wound up a top-to-bottom, no-holds-barred transformation, including a new three-story wood and glass window system on the rear facade, the conversion of low-ceilinged attic space to a skylit home office with kitchenette and roof terrace, the meticulous restoration of lacy plasterwork and other historic detail, and an all-new color palette and furnishings scheme masterminded by the homeowner, an interior designer.
—
HDFC Co-op With Mantel, Updated Kitchen in Bed Stuy Mansion Asks $400K
An intriguing one-bedroom for sale in an 1890s mansion in the Bedford Historic District is an income-restricted HDFC co-op and has original details as well as recent updates. It’s on the top floor of 237 Hancock Street, the former W. G. Randolph mansion.
Related Stories
- Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Lottery for First-Time Buyers in Brooklyn Heights
- Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Homeowners Protest Short-Term Rental Law
- Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Eastern Parkway Oasis Wins Greenest Block in Brooklyn
Email tips@brownstoner.com with further comments, questions or tips. Follow Brownstoner on X and Instagram, and like us on Facebook.
What's Your Take? Leave a Comment