Bed Stuy Italianate Shines With New Landmarks-Approved Wood Windows, Door
A construction fence that has been up for years has finally come down, revealing the improvements.
Another Freestanding Home on Lenox Road in East Flatbush Will Face Wrecking Ball
In the same family since at least 1985, the home was one of the few remaining holdouts on a stretch of Lenox Road that is undergoing massive transformation.
The Lore of 13 Pineapple Street, One of Brooklyn Heights’ Historic Wood Frame Houses
Even in a neighborhood filled with architectural delights, the generously wide, gray-shingled facade seems to hint at an interesting past.
New Low in Townhouse Design?
The new owners of a Second Empire wood-frame townhouse in Bed Stuy added brick veneer, mismatched doors and air-conditioning compressors to the front facade.
Along Three Blocks of Lenox Road in Flatbush, Development Is Happening Everywhere
Large freestanding Victorians and Edwardians on oversize lots are being sold and demolished all over Flatbush and East Flatbush.
Once-Grand Bushwick Italianate Left Open to Elements, May Be Razed
The corner manse, which had a graceful porch and tower, await permits to replace it with modern, glassy apartments.
10 Tips for Restoring a Wood Frame House in Brooklyn
The humble wood frame house doesn’t always get as much love as the iconic brownstone in Brooklyn, but that’s starting to change as preservation-minded owners restore them across the borough.
One of Two Flatbush Edwardians Demolished to Make Way for Eight Stories of Condos
Following the sale of two freestanding Edwardian homes in Flatbush back in March, a planned development on the property is beginning to move forward.
Long-Derelict Clinton Hill Wood Frame Gets New Siding, Approval From Landmarks
The tar paper and plywood that have wrapped a modest wooden frame house since it was damaged by fire more than a decade ago are finally giving way to new siding.
Inside One of Brooklyn Heights’ Oldest Houses, 24 Middagh, and Its Mysterious Past
The history is largely one of tradition -- tales of taverns and sea captains passed down over the years, often from owner to owner.
