Popular stories on Brownstoner this week include a Park Slope townhouse on the market and more Brooklyn news.
The parlor of 699 Sterling Place in Crown Heights. Photo via Hauseit
by A Bed Stuy Townhouse and More to See, Starting at $799K
Our picks for open houses to check out last weekend were found in Crown Heights, Bed Stuy, Beverley Square West, and East Flatbush.
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A house in Crown Heights with a driveway and garage in 1940. Photo via New York City Municipal Archives, Department of Records and Information Services
The Good Life: Private Parking in Brooklyn
Off-street parking is rare in brownstone Brooklyn, and an enterprising doctor tried to remedy that in 1920 to the horror of his neighbors.
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Photo via Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty
Live Your Gilded Age Dreams in This Kingston Manse, Yours for $2.25 Million
Gleaming woodwork, cozy window seats, and shimmering stained glass windows contribute to the lush Gilded Age atmosphere inside this 1890s Queen Anne in Kingston. All those details come at a price, but the interior looks lovingly cared for with restored original elements and period sensitive updates.
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Photo via Corcoran
Park Slope Manse With Mantels, Stained Glass Asks $5.25 Million
A striking presence at the end of a stretch of Park Slope row houses, this Romanesque Revival dwelling has a richly ornamental exterior and some period details intact. The two-family residence has been updated, but stained glass windows, mantels, and wainscoting are still in place. In the Park Slope Historic District at 513 4th Street, it is just a short walk to Prospect Park.
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The townhouse at 48 Willow Place undergoing repair and with a mockup on the roof in September. Photo by Susan De Vries
Iconic Brooklyn Heights Mid Century Modern House Seeks Rooftop Addition
This November 2025 story about a rooftop addition proposed for an iconic Brooklyn Heights midcentury modern townhouse on Willow Place is popular again with readers.
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