House of the Day: 116 MacDonough Street

The house with the amazing floors is for sale! This four-story Neo-Grec brownstone at 116 MacDonough, designed by Amzi Hill and Son in 1890, has zig-zag starburst patterned parquet in the hallways that is like nothing else we have ever seen. Long-time readers may recall the floor pattern from one of Montrose Morris’ columns. Click through to the listing to see it.

Besides the mind-boggling floor, this house is also dripping with other original details, including a grand staircase and entry, six mahogany and oak mantels with Minton-style tiles, pier mirrors, a built-in cabinet in the dining room, and plenty of moldings and wainscoting. There are also bay windows, 12-foot ceilings, a dog-leg stoop and a working gas light. A legal two-family currently set up as three units, the house has been well cared for by the same family for more than 70 years, according to the listing. What do you think of it and the ask of $1,911,000?

116 MacDonough Street [Halstead] GMAP