What Kind of Door?
Hi all, Wondering what kind of door would be original to this house. Currently, there is a cheap, white patio door on it. There is a small landing and then another cheap, new door. We want to find a style that would be original to this kind of paint-covered brownstone. Thanks.
Hi all,
Wondering what kind of door would be original to this house. Currently, there is a cheap, white patio door on it. There is a small landing and then another cheap, new door. We want to find a style that would be original to this kind of paint-covered brownstone.
Thanks.
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I looked at this house too. The decor was some of the most unbridled frilly pinkness I may have ever seen, but the house was very well maintained and had good bones. The upstairs tenant was home when I visited too, and he was exceptionally friendly. I’m sure it would be a pain to have realtors bringing people through your apt every weekend, but tenants who act like assholes about it are really shooting themselves in the foot if they hope to stay in their homes – its really first impression for your potential future landlord…
The other thing I remember about this house is that the mechanicals were upgraded very well, better than any other place i’ve seen in this price range.
Are you in contract? If so, congrats and good luck – this place is a sound choice.
As for the doors, I remember the crappy patio doors you’re talking about. I wouldn’t go crazy trying to replicate what’s in the tax photo, especially since this isn’t in the historic district. The tax photo is still great to have though, they’re quite beautiful and a lot of people frame them and put them up. Just get some salvaged brownstone doors that you like and that fit – try Eddie’s place at Greene and Grand. See this thread:
http://bstoner.wpengine.com/forum/archives/2009/11/looking_for_ext_2.php
Historic tax photos are at the Municipal Archives. You can order from their website http://www.nyc.gov/html/records/html/taxphotos/home.shtml
or just go into their library and make a xerox in person. They are located on the first floor of the Surrogates Court Building at the intersection of Centre and Chambers in Manhattan. If you go in person, you can also look at neighboring homes. I found this helpful because the side of my house showed up under two different lots.
Mopar – forgot to ask – where can I order tax photos from?
Thanks.
OP here –
the building next door also has cheap replacements even though they look decent in the pic. We drove up and down most streets in Bed Stuy looking for a similar building and couldn’t find one. I’ll try pulling pics as suggested.
Thanks everyone!!
Hi, I’m selling an interior vestibule door and the a pair of original brownstone doors on craigslist. If you are interested please give me a call at 718-781-9904.
Interior Vestibule Door is here:
http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/atq/1642310490.html
Front Entry Doors are here:
http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/atq/1642302950.html
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Why don’t you look at what your neighbors have, someone must have an original that can be copied.
Yes, mopar, to me this pic looks like original doors. Not close enough to know.
It would have had a wood double door, possibly identical to the one next door. I can’t see the doors well enough to tell if they’re original — in fact, the white door you say is a replacement patio door looks like an original wood door from here.
Your best bet is to order a 1930s tax photo of the house. You can order it online, but if you go down to the office, you can look at all your neighbor’s photos and see their doors looked like.
In our area, the only house with a door identical to our original one is a block and a half away on the other side of the street.