House of the Day: 946 President Street
One word: Wow! This new listing at 946 President Street in Park Slope is stunning. Designed in 1886 by by Charles T. Mott, the Romanesque Revival house is more than 25 feet wide and dripping, absolutely dripping, in period detail. It’s also been updated with a new kitchen, modern HVAC and updated bathrooms. Droolworthy to…
One word: Wow! This new listing at 946 President Street in Park Slope is stunning. Designed in 1886 by by Charles T. Mott, the Romanesque Revival house is more than 25 feet wide and dripping, absolutely dripping, in period detail. It’s also been updated with a new kitchen, modern HVAC and updated bathrooms. Droolworthy to say the least. So much so that we won’t be surprised if someone steps up for close to the asking price of $3,795,000.
946 President Street [Brown Harris Stevens] GMAP P*Shark
I agree 100% with my eWife’s 1:38 post. Love the house, not the decor at all. I have some period Victorian pieces, but I prefer an eclectic mix. I don’t want to feel like I’m living in a museum. Also agree with my eSIL’s, MM’s, 1:48 post about changes I’d make. Bland Bradbury wallpaper, too much (and much too big) period furniture, doesn’t work for me. The kitchen cabinets and island look fine to me; I think it’s the lighting and those awful tile floors in the breakfast room that need to be replaced.
re:yard Lot is 25.8 x 100 and house is 25.8 x 50
Like I said, I’d have to make a few changes. I know it’s sacrilege, but some of the Bradbury would have to go. Since I would imagine, all of the antiques would be gone with the present owner, that leave a lot of beautiful built-ins and mantles that are kind of overwhelmed by the heavy Second Empire high Victorian furniture. I’d play those up and I’d have to mix it up, too, and get some bright paint in some of the rooms, some less ponderous furniture and some different lighting in some rooms.
I wonder what the bathrooms look like.
All in all, quite workable. Please send piles of money to montrosemorris@yahoo.com.
I can’t see how big a garden there is – anyone know?
An absolutely gorgeous house. But I have to admit, while I love the woodwork and all the architectural detail, I wouldn’t have put the period wallpaper in nearly every room. For me it crosses the line from just right to over-the-top and museum-like. I absolutely love the Romanesque style of the house — it’s my favorite from this period.
I don’t know what it is but I just can’t bring myself to love the interior of this house.
I love the woodwork!
sorry Bradbury Wallpaper fans, but it’s just not at all appealing to me.
Maybe it’s the mix of wallpaper and furnishings that make it look ‘grandmotherly’
I HATE the kitchen. Okay, I don’t mind the cabinets but….
That island! why is the counter top edge so thick, it looks heavy. And the color of the walls remind of a nursing home.
And the light fixtures on the soffit…blah.
And the floor tile…eeek.
AND DO NOT tell me they tiled the kickplate of the island!?!?!?
“more than 25 feet wide and dripping, absolutely dripping, in period detail. It’s also been updated with a new kitchen, modern HVAC and updated bathrooms. Droolworthy to say the least…”
Bstoner, you sure earned your cut on this one!
Fascinating floorplan. Never seen Brownstown in which the width shifts like that on the third floor.
I don’t like Victoria, so the interior design does nothing for me. I recognize they used the “good stuff” on it, but that would only make it hard for me to undo. Same way I always prefer a bad/old kitchen to a new kitchen not to my taste. Of course, costs the same to rip either on out, just feels too wasteful.
But I love the floorplan and those great square spaces. I suspect this sells around this price.
There, this house has gone from No. 1 to far down the list on Brownstoner in only 17 seconds. A record. $400,000 tops. Where is Miss Muffett?