190 New York Ave

Rockefeller's Architect House. This Stand Alone" Colonial Revival Townhouse is a four story, when counting a 9 foot ceiling basement with two giant rooms, a fireplace and a full bath . The townhouse measures 30 ft x 50 ft on a lot 47ft x 109 feet. The townhouse In total has 14 rooms, 7 beds, 4 baths ,7 fireplaces and one terrace of the master bedroom. Located in the Saint Marks District in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. During the turn of the century, The Saint Mark's District was home to Brooklyn's wealthiest and most successful . The parlor floor has the original detailed moldings, 11 feet ceilings, three fireplaces, hardwood floors. The kitchen is a blank canvass, approx 16 x 17 feet. Design your own kitchen. Edward P. York, Rockefeller's architect built 190 New York Avenue, in Crown Heights. In addition he built Chase bank headquarters on Montague and Clinton, The Federal Reserve Bank on Maiden Lane, and The Rockefeller Hall at Vassar. The house was originally built for John Simmons. In addition we had a tenant-Ethel Waters. She was the second Black person to be nominated to the Academy Award. She was nominated for her role in the film Pinky. Ms. Ethel Waters was interviewed at the residence by non other than Edward R. Murrow, recipient of the Peabody Award, & Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word of his generation. Design your own kitchen. Kitchen is where smiles smiles back. Eyes actually meet. Comfort food is an arm's length away. Chairs with made up leg supports. The kitchen needs your personal touch. "