Clinton Hill House Tour Wrap
The Society for Clinton Hill had what we’re sure was a record turn-out yesterday for the 30th Anniversary House Tour. (The tour got so much buzz that a thief even robbed the ticket table in Fort Greene Park on Saturday; did anyone encounter any scalpers?) We got a kick out of seeing the two Pratt…
The Society for Clinton Hill had what we’re sure was a record turn-out yesterday for the 30th Anniversary House Tour. (The tour got so much buzz that a thief even robbed the ticket table in Fort Greene Park on Saturday; did anyone encounter any scalpers?) We got a kick out of seeing the two Pratt mansions on Clinton Avenue and found artist Kris Krohn’s loft building at 281 Greene Avenue interesting; there was a neat display of Broken Angel renderings and concept drawings in Higgins Hall as well. By all accounts, 258 Hall Street, with its budget-conscious but very cool reno by the owner-architects, was the highlight of the private homes on the tour. While several of the other houses were charming and clearly reflected the personal styles of their owners, we couldn’t help but wish there had been a few brownstones or mansions with the kind of “wow” factor you’d expect given the housing stock in the nabe; the mix was definitely less impressive than the Fort Greene tour last year, we thought. At least the weather provided a perfect back-drop to show off the area’s architecture and charm. It also made for a great backdrop for the Brownstoner gathering at Ici, where we got a chance to chat with many readers. Thanks to everyone who made the effort to stop by. Lots of pics on the jump.
May 6: A Busy Day for House Tours! [Brownstoner]
245 Clinton Avenue, George DuPont Pratt Mansion
245 Clinton Avenue, George DuPont Pratt Mansion
The line outside 238 Washington Avenue
258 Hall Street, the highlight according to many
The top-floor loft at 281 Greene Avenue
Broken Angel drawings at Higgins Hall
Brownstoner party in the garden at Ici
Brownstoner party in the garden at Ici
Brownstoner party in the garden at Ici
Brownstoner party in the garden at Ici
Oh, my goodness..10:31 and 10:33! I sent in a comment yesterday about how I (a person of color) arrived there and no one bothered to say, “hello” or give any sort of “eye contact” . It was most definitely rude and racist overtone I’ve felt in a quite a while… I agree…And you saw that in the pics… I was there! I politely drank their wine w/a smile on a face and left. There are Brownstoner readers of “color” and I suggest that we take advantage of the affairs…It is an open invitation, as well.
Keep in mind that there exists a certain element within society that benefits from sowing the seeds of strife and discord.
Not every post written from the perspective of the poor and disenfranchised is written by someone who gives a damn.
Sometimes it’s written with an ulterior, destructive motive in mind. People impersonate, assume various identities and role-play on blogs all the time. Learn what you can if it applies, otherwise take it all with a grain of salt.
Don’t fall for the bait.
Keep on keeping on, brownstoner.
RE:7.27am
Great…another critic moved to the hood.
Why don’t you get involved and be a real part of YOUR neighborhood. And I can’t wait for you & your kids to come to garden tour and later complain about it as well.
I noticed some house tours ban children under 12 unless in carrypacks, so I guess that removes the children and and revealing art problem. Also the kids misbehaving problem
anon 7:27 are you a moron? Great you’re a parent. Get over it.
It appears the Society for Clinton Hill mainly orgainized by very old, usually childless couples who compete against the more successful Real Estate companies purposely solicit owners who like them see the neighborhood as theirs. Well if this years house tour is any indication there you go. The nieghborhood no longer reflects them, their interests or their pocket books. If open houses did better that day its because that is the reality of OUR new vibrant neighborhood of parents, parents parents. Gay, straught, it really doesnt matter. Sounds like its time to put the genitalia in your mouth and move on.
The party at ICI was lovely! The tour was OK — guess it might have been better for me if I had the patience to wait on long lines, but enjoyed what I saw. It was nice to see inside of St. Joseph’s – I always wondered what it was like in there….
I thought the house on Clinton was divine in every way…and the art was simply wonderful. I heard so many comments about people wanting to contact the artists! I must have missed something. I didn’t see any penises…are you people talking about all the Williamsburg Savings Bank paintings? Geez! The lines were constantly clear around the block on to DeKalb. Someone said they tried 3 times to get in there and finally gave up because the lines were just too daunting. I don’t think some of you people could be positive if your lives depended on it. Why do you even go on the House Tour? Save your money and go to a sales open house. The brokers expect you to be nasty and critical.
This was my first tour as I just moved to Fort Greene a year ago. One of my favorite things to do is to go walking in the evening trying to get a glimpse at the interiors of the many beautiful brownstones in the area. I was really excited to see some of the renovations that maintain the tradition of the classic brownstone and the newer modern twists. I was really expecting to see more privately owned homes for purely selfish reasons.
It was really nice learning so much about Pratt and viewing the mansions at St. Joseph’s.
I can’t wait for the next HT!! I am very grateful to all the owners who did open their homes to me and others for the day.