There are solely a handful of images of the inside of this single-family Prospect Lefferts Gardens row home, however there are sufficient to indicate some intriguing authentic particulars, together with fretwork, mantels, a pier mirror and pocket doorways. Within the historic district, 160 Midwood Avenue is on a leafy avenue just a few blocks from Prospect Park.
Developer William A. A. Brown constructed 30 homes right here, 15 on all sides of the block, all designed by architect George Lawton. Brown was busy on the 2 blocks of Midwood Avenue within the historic district between 1898 and 1899, finishing two and three-story homes he advertised in 1900 as “fashionable in each explicit.”
Within the homes designed by Lawton, 4 completely different designs have been combined within the rows with a little bit of Romanesque and Renaissance Revival kinds on show. No. 160 is Roman brick with limestone trim, a full peak rounded bay and a few restrained ornamentation together with an incised foliate element on the basement stage and a cartouche on the parlor stage.
Whereas restricted, the images of the 20-foot broad home present the anticipated format on the parlor stage with entrance and center parlors divided by a fretwork display screen and wooden mantels in each rooms. The bay within the entrance parlor has stained glass panels and an authentic pressured air vent is seen within the room, which could be useful in including central air to the home.
Along with an Ionic columned mantel, the center parlor has wainscoting and a powerful authentic stair. There’s one other mantel within the rear parlor in addition to pocket doorways which open to a kitchenette. It isn’t pictured, however may very well be a handy perk for entertaining.
The ceilings on the parlor stage seem to have misplaced some peak and particulars corresponding to crown molding, coving and coffered beams.
The principle kitchen is in its conventional spot on the backyard stage, however once more, it’s not proven. The ground plan reveals a reasonably spacious windowed room and the itemizing notes it’s ready for a brand new design. There’s an adjoining full tub with laundry in addition to a mud room with entry to the rear yard.
The road-facing eating room is proven; it has wainscoting and a columned mantel with mirror. The itemizing mentions that the unique built-in china cupboard is unbroken, as is the butler’s pantry.
Upstairs are three bedrooms, and the ground plan reveals the entrance and rear bedrooms are joined with a passthrough, though there isn’t any point out of intact marble sinks or built-ins. The complete tub isn’t proven so, just like the kitchens, some updates could also be so as.
The home hasn’t been in the marketplace in a long time. At the moment listed with Suzanne Forrester of Suzanne J. Forrester Actual Property, it’s priced at $2.2 million. What do you suppose?
[Listing: 160 Midwood Street | Broker: Suzanne J. Forrester Real Estate ] GMAP
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