Clinton Hill Neo-Grec Brownstone asks $ 4,199 million

The Brownstone from the 1870s has a hidden third floor and well -preserved interior details, some of which were caught by a renowned photographer tens of years ago.

Photo via Kompas

by Susan de Vries

In these years 1870, Clinton Hill Brownstone has not changed owner for decades and it has been filled with lovingly cared for period details such as marble mantels, wooden floors, pocket doors and a pass-through. The less than 19-foot-wide home at 309 Vanderbilt Avenue is set up as a single-family home and has a little surprise space with a set-off third floor hidden behind the cornice.

It is in the Clinton Hill Historic District and according to the Naming report it was one of the rows built by Benjamin Linikin in 1877. Advertisements of the period Show Linikin built other Brownstones on Clifton Place, Greene Avenue and Grand Avenue. By means of 1878 He was advertising houses on Vanderbilt Avenue near Dekalb with “Brownstone Frons and all modern improvements.” At the time of designation, the report noted that no. 309 was the only house in the row that had retained all its original architectural characteristics, including a rusted basement, incised Sierd details, a high sidewalk and an iron cornice.

The legal two-family is configured with the kitchen and dining room at the traditional place at the garden level, double salons above and on the second floor, bedrooms combined with the pass-through, plus a third, Petite bedroom. The setback on the third floor includes another bedroom and bath and finished attic space.

Boog curved access doors lead to the staircase, which contains the first of different ceiling medallions in the house, as well as the original staircase. Pocket doors with decorative fretwork open in the front salon with a high ceiling, wooden floor with a pickled edge, another ceiling medallion and a marble cloak.

Another set of pocket doors leads to the rear salon, which still has an impressive cloak and a niche framed with Corbels. A glimpse of the space that has been set up as a leisure family living room can be seen in a photo from 1976, recorded by Dinanda Nooey, who documented Brooklynites in their homes. The black -white image shows a marble cloak with incised decoration and a bit of a 19th -century lighting fixture; Both are still in place.

At garden level, the marble mantle is a little less graceful, but still intact together with inner shutters, wooden floors and a ceiling medallion. A passage to the kitchen is covered with built -in storage.

The kitchen has a vintage atmosphere with bead board along the walls. There is a corner with a tile face for the stove and a medium island with a sink and dishwasher. An adjacent ladies toilet has a small wall on the wall and a corner shower.

On the second floor is the largest bedroom opposite the street and has another Corbel-decorated niche. The pass-through that merges it with the rear bedroom includes two marble vanities. A full bath has a bead board and a Klawfoot bath.

Mections show that the bedroom on the top floor contains a sink. There is also a complete bath with a large shower at this level.

The back garden is accessible through the kitchen and contains a patio with space for dining.

Kathleen Perkins from Compass has the list and the house costs $ 4,199 million. What do you think?

[Listing: 309 Vanderbilt Avenue | Broker: Compass] GMAP