The Charming Paint Peeler Reincarnated
Last spring, we lamented the loss of a sweet, albeit somewhat dilapidated, wood-framed Windsor Terrace House (apparently the previous owner had been there for over two decades without undertaking a lick of maintenance); it was bought and torn down in March. Well, here’s what went up at 1518 10th Avenue instead. Charming Paint Peeler, RIP…
Last spring, we lamented the loss of a sweet, albeit somewhat dilapidated, wood-framed Windsor Terrace House (apparently the previous owner had been there for over two decades without undertaking a lick of maintenance); it was bought and torn down in March. Well, here’s what went up at 1518 10th Avenue instead.
Charming Paint Peeler, RIP [Brownstoner] GMAP P*Shark
Paint-Peeling Charm in Windsor Terrace [Brownstoner]
YIKES…THL, You can stop trolling the Mill Basin Listings, this one is a winner.
traditionalalmond…the brick is somehwt reminding me ogf the brick used in the more expensive 18th century Philadelphia homes where traditional bricks are mixed with a black glazed brick. This isn’t bad from that standpoint.
it just needs an architect from Charleston to come up and redesign the porch and stairs and add something to the carport. And, of course, some landscaping. A nice Southern magnolia!!!!
Don’t you worry Montrose, I’m going to dogleg that stairway as I relieve myself on my way to work tomorrow.
Added note: If there were green in front this would be loads and loads better. I know it takes up a parking space to do it but I’d fence off the space to the left of the stairs and put a front garden there. Makes a much nicer view for that lower window too, than looking out over a car hood.
serpentor is right.
I agree it has a Georgian look and had potential until the stairs, railing, and awful leaded glass door was added. You see them on a lot of Fedders buildings. I think developers actually believe those doors look “period” or historical and not like the suburban mcmansion style doors they actually are.
My problem with the facade is that rainbow brite multi-colored brick. I hate that kind of brick. There are way better options out there but I feel I seldom see brick on newly built buildings I like in Brooklyn. The builders just don’t have the taste to choose the best materials. There is such thing as bricks that look aged, to match historic brick. You can also buy antique bricks from businesses that only sell salvaged brick and stone.
You all are nuts. I’d buy it in a heart beat (well, okay, maybe I’d like to know what they want for it)
There is nothing wrong with this place that I couldn’t fix myself. I already have a sledgehammer (yeah, I do. In my apartment. Okay?) with which to rip out the paving and put in a lovely shade garden.
Ugly front door? Replace it.
Don’t like the banisters? Okay, so I couldn’t do that overnight, but even there we’re not looking at vinyl siding or frightening chrome. I think a person could make that work.
So yeah: what are they asking?
the new B’stoner diet plan: Post pics of FUG right before lunchtime, then lose appetite. it’s working for me!
Park Place…you think they’s add a nice looking architectural garage door? Me thinks not!! I like the carport look. it’s look better if it had some stone casings and lintels like the window. This had so much potential and lost it all with that porch & staircase. Anybody know what foolishly unrealistic price they are asking???