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How the Railroad Brought Meatpacking to Fort Greene
Nothing remains of the once-thriving industry that was fueled by Long Island’s demand for fresh meat, the railroad, and the labor of hundreds of people.
Brooklyn Music School Must Raise $80K by Week’s End to Stay Open
The storied and affordable institution is making a last-ditch effort to keep its doors open.
Fort Greene Brownstone With Seven Mantels, Central Air Asks $7.5 Million
Close to Fort Greene Park, this grandly scaled brownstone still has some impressive period details like marble mantels, pier mirrors, and wood floors.
Brooklyn Paramount Opens With Original Baroque Extravagance, Modern Touches
The opulent Brooklyn Paramount Theatre has been restored to its former Rococo fantasy splendor and on Wednesday opened its doors as Live Nation’s latest live music and entertainment venue.
Fort Greene Church Inks Deal for $15 Million Sale Next to Stalled Controversial Condo Tower Site
Hanson Place Central United Methodist Church is in contract to be sold to developer Watermark Capital Group for $15 million.
Pleasant renovation. I don't quite understand why one would install a freestanding tub up against walls. It seems really difficult to keep the outside clean. The back of my original clawfoot tub has probably not been cleaned in decades, if ever.
The Insider: Tile, Millwork Banish Developer Gray in Fort Greene DuplexThe result is pleasant and clean looking. But how is this a surgical, targeted renovation as promised in the header? More "we left one fireplace alone and gutted everything else." Or perhaps like many such projects, it began with the hopes to be more economical and just spun a bit out of control.
The Insider: Surgical Moves Brighten, Customize Fort Greene TownhouseBeautiful spacious home with plenty natural lighting and cozy yard area. Believe will get close to Asking. Anywho...a Definitely A+
Fort Greene Brownstone With Seven Mantels, Central Air Asks $7.5 MillionIt's called advertising and they had a target market - the men who would purchase it. Just the same way that commercials geared toward women always make the dad a buffoon.
See the Patronizing Way Affordable Housing Was Pitched to “Mrs. Fort Greene” in 1942