House of the Day: Cramming in Crown Heights
Need some input from the Crown Heights readers on this one. Cute from the outside (though the fire escape has gotta go!), we’re worried about how chopped up this must be on the inside to squeeze in five units. Chances are whoever buys this will turn it into a one- or two-family which means you…
Need some input from the Crown Heights readers on this one. Cute from the outside (though the fire escape has gotta go!), we’re worried about how chopped up this must be on the inside to squeeze in five units. Chances are whoever buys this will turn it into a one- or two-family which means you could remove the offending fire escape and make the most of the original details mentioned in the listing verbiage. You might want to have a chat with the neighbors about those window canopies while you’re at it!
Crown Heights House [Prudential Douglas Elliman]
The house is 969 Lincoln Place. The street is so narrow that the entire north side is marked “No Parking Anytime”. It would be a tough block if you needed a car. Otherwise, it is indeed a quiet block that has a bit of intimate charm because the street is narrow and the houses are not tall.
Don’t know the block, faithful, but have look on my way to Foodtown today.
Yes, canvas awnings were used on many brownstones decades ago. You might still find a few holdovers on Henry Street in Carroll Gardens & Cobble Hill. I always thought they were quite handsome. If I could, I would install them on my house, but my frontage is on the shady side of the street, so it’s really unnecessary for cooling. The metal awnings are horrible.
Thanks CrownHeightsProud. Once we are settled in, [in about five to six months (due to reno)]. We would like to be very active on the block and in the community. I really do see lots of potential for this area of Crown Heights.
Faithful, to my knowledge, that’s a nice quiet block, and has great architecture. I’m only 2 blocks away, and walk down Bergen a lot. Best of luck, and write if you need anything.
I’ve seen pictures of brownstones with canvas awnings, perhaps in Mr. Lockwood’s book? I’ll have to check there,and in other sources,and will post documentation.
Hal,
The property that we’ll be closing on next week is on Bergen St. around the corner from the B’klyn Children’s Museum. Any thoughts on the block?
hey bunky i live in this area and people use this day to settle scores because of the chaos. I know for a fact the cops do nothing until there is a real act of violence or disorder.
Here is my question though – were canvas shades used on brownstones as well? Or just on wood frame construction? Anyone seen any photographic evidence?