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Monthly Archives: April 2010
A History of 183 Columbia Heights by Montrose Morris
Montrose Morris, our resident architectural historian, brings us the ins and outs of 183 Columbia Heights, the property we’re imagining as spacious three-bedrooms with great views in a stellar location. You can download the complete history here, or have a look below. Brooklyn Heights was New York City’s first suburb, settled by wealthy bankers and [...]
The Landmark Backlash
We’ve talked here about the benefits of landmarking–the positive effect on property values; the piece of mind from knowing that the brownstone next door won’t become a skyscraper. But landmark districts have their critics, of course, and now the New York Past has a question: Has landmarking in New York gone too far? The Landmarks [...]
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Posted in blog Tagged landmark districts, landmarks, lpc, new york post, paul goldberger
Posted in blog Tagged landmark districts, landmarks, lpc, new york post, paul goldberger
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Sweet Spot (Metropolis) Suburban Housing Market Declines (ULI) Rents Creeping Up in Manhattan (NY Times) Profiting From Distressed Homes (NY Times) 1Q 2010 Brooklyn Market Overview (The Matrix)
A History of Capote’s Old Home
In anticipation of the upcoming Evening of Readings to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the BHA, our resident architectural historian Montrose Morris has put together a comprehensive history of Truman Capote’s old home on Willow Street. If you’re wondering why the street is named for a tree instead of the rich men for whom many [...]
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Posted in blog Tagged architectural history, BHA, bha centennial, Brooklyn Heights, evening of readings, montrose morris, Truman Capote
Posted in blog Tagged architectural history, BHA, bha centennial, Brooklyn Heights, evening of readings, montrose morris, Truman Capote
van den Bout Wins An Oscar
They call them the “Oscars of Preservation:” The New York Landmarks Conservancy’s Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards are bestowed upon architects, craftspeople, public officials, owners, builders and Samaritans who “restore the beauty and utility of New York’s great architecture.” Which is why our own Tom van den Bout, whose designs and visions grace our potential [...]
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Posted in blog Tagged 36 grace court, new york landmarks conservancy, preservation, Tom van den Bout
Posted in blog Tagged 36 grace court, new york landmarks conservancy, preservation, Tom van den Bout
Opportunity of the Day: 183 Columbia Heights
183 Columbia Heights is a rare find: a beautiful, well-maintained building that’s perfectly positioned for reinvention. One of the things we like about it is its flexibility: the layout can be tweaked to an owner’s delight. We’re talking about spacious units, with three bedrooms and two baths, in what is arguably Brooklyn’s most desirable neighborhood. [...]
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Falling in Love Again (Real Deal) Roller Coaster Market Report (Curbed) Freddy’s Moves to Park Slope (Gothamist) Moody’s CPPI Index Down 2.6% (Square Feet) Lehman to Recover $12B from Real Estate (Crain’s NY)
Capote Evening A Smashing Success
Posted in blog | Tagged BHA, Brooklyn Heights, Truman Capote, willow street