Look! A Victorian Home Grows in Brooklyn

For a while now the trend in Brooklyn is to level an existing lot and erect a cold, glass tower. So we have to give kudos when someone goes against the grain and restores an existing building with heart.

This labor of love is located on North 10th Street in Williamsburg. The Victorian style brownstone has been under renovation for a little over a year and I'm continually amazed at the attention to detail.

Bold colors pop among stucco surroundings. Windows feature real copper coverings. A decorative glass awning spans the width of the sidewalk — there’s even a weathervane to stand watch over the building.

Love it or hate it, this homeowner is definitely making a statement among the new generation of buildings.

(Images: Geoff Bentz)

Comments (13)

I love all the copper and ornate detailing. The only people who could hate this is are the ones living in the building next door--it looks so dowdy in comparison now.

posted by slowdown on August 26th 2009 at 4:18pm
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This makes me happy.

posted by sally305 on August 26th 2009 at 4:19pm
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How cool - I love the unique entrance canopy!

I wonder if they need a built-in sideboard?

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/good-questions/good-questions-092337

posted by bepsf on August 26th 2009 at 4:30pm
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i walked by this place yesterday and noticed it! that's funny. all that copper caught my eye.

posted by fardaesm on August 26th 2009 at 4:49pm
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Love it.

posted by misohungry on August 26th 2009 at 4:50pm
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Gorgeous! Buildings like these are the reason I love to visit NYC :)

posted by sarrazak on August 26th 2009 at 7:21pm
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wowzers!

posted by nothinlikeadame on August 26th 2009 at 7:21pm
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I've been watching this place come together ever since the first piece of copper went up and i absolutely love it!

posted by trygve on August 26th 2009 at 7:27pm
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Lets just hope that copper doesn't manage to walk away. Well done...

posted by lankenau on August 26th 2009 at 8:03pm
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when i walk past this house, i imagine that i am in the haight in san francisco

posted by patrickmc on August 26th 2009 at 9:12pm
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yay! less glass, more class!

posted by gotard on August 27th 2009 at 1:40pm
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Lovely to see someone putting care and attention into an old building.

posted by michpc on August 27th 2009 at 2:55pm
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It's beautiful. I hope the copper stays where it is, too. It's such a beautiful thing, copper.

Emily

posted by Emily Sneds on September 10th 2009 at 4:35pm
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