Brooklyn News: Flatbush gets two historic districts

In an affordable housing lottery to get on the waiting list for a coveted Mitchell-Lama complex in Crown Heights, three-bedroom apartments cost less than $50,000, while some studios sell for less than $20,000.

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A Beverley Square West home with a veranda and more to see, from $849,000

Our picks for open houses to check out last weekend were found in Beverley Square West, Windsor Terrace, Bay Ridge and East Flatbush.

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Flatbush gets two new historic districts after landmark vote

Flatbush has two new historic districts, Beverley Square West and Ditmas Park West, bringing the area’s total to five after a unanimous vote by the Landmarks Preservation Commission.

At Tuesday’s meeting, all commissioners supported the proposal, although two questioned why the districts could not be expanded as many local residents had requested. At the public hearing in October, 35 speakers supported the designations and most urged adding nearby blocks, including Westminster and Stratford roads and parts of Beverley Road. Three people opposed the plan.

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The big mansion on the corner: Crown Heights’ Schwarzmann house

The idea of ​​a beautiful bridge to cross the East River and connect Brooklyn and Manhattan was proposed by engineer John Roebling in 1852, but it wasn’t until 1869, after the Civil War, that everything was in order and work could begin. The bridge took more than ten years to complete due to numerous setbacks and problems. It wasn’t completed until 1883, and on opening day, May 24, people could finally walk or drive from Brooklyn to Manhattan and back. While this ability had a major effect on both cities, our topic today is the development of Brooklyn, particularly in the areas of neighborhoods and housing.

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Park Slope Neo-Grec with mantels, interior shutters and wood floors asks $2.995 million

Tucked among taller townhomes, this Neo-Grec is just a few blocks from Grand Army Plaza. The brownstone has undergone some updates over the centuries, but still has some wood floors, mantels, a staircase with substantial new posts, and a stair alcove (also called a box nook). At 823 Union Street, the two-family is also across the street from the Park Slope Food Co-op.

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