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A Park Slope house renovated by The Brooklyn Studio. Photo by Hulya Kolabas
by The Insider: Park Slope Flemish Revival Gleams After Meticulous Restoration
This pedigreed Historic District dwelling at one end of a row of 12 Flemish Revival style buildings near Prospect Park came fully loaded. Completed in 1903 and designed by architects Chappell & Bosworth, a prolific Brooklyn-based team for the first three decades of the 20th century, the house was laden with carved oak woodwork, including a central staircase, elaborate fireplace surrounds, mirrors, and doors, as well as parquet floors and several stained-glass windows.
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Residents of the 2026 Greenest Block in Brooklyn and Brooklyn Botanic Garden staff on a Lincoln Place stoop this morning. Photo by Susan De Vries
Crown Heights Block Reclaims Throne as Greenest Block in Brooklyn
“You can make a planter out of anything,” longtime gardener Perri Edwards told an admirer of her MoMA-inspired heads sculpted from milk cartons, with leaves of different shades and species sprouting like hair.
Edwards’ Lincoln Place stoop and front yard, like those of her neighbors, have become a cross between a whimsical garden, a tribute to New York City, and an educational display on upcycling and community greening.
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The remains of the church on July 10. Photo by Susan De Vries
Suspect in Bushwick Church Fire Arrested, Charged With Arson
A 24-year-old man was arrested today and is facing arson charges for allegedly “intentionally and maliciously” setting the fire that decimated the South Bushwick Reformed Church on June 19.
John Jones is accused of starting the blaze that tore through the 1853 Greek Revival structure at 855-867 Bushwick Avenue, according to a complaint unsealed in Brooklyn federal court today. The fire toppled the landmarked church’s iconic steeple and destroyed its sanctuary.
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Photo via Compass
Grand Park Slope Brownstone With Encaustic Tile, Mantels Asks $5.75 Million
This impressive Park Slope brownstone has been divided up into five units, but the listing photos show there are still some 1880s details visible on the interior. They include moldings, handsome carved marble mantels, wainscoting, a grand stair, and more at 165 St. Johns Place.
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The row house at 462 Decatur Street in Bed Stuy. Photo via Boulevard Real Properties
A Bed Stuy Row House and More to See, Starting at $749K
Our picks for open houses to check out last weekend were found in West Midwood, Bed Stuy, Mill Basin, and Flatlands. They range in price from $749,000 to $2.175 million.
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