American Dream: A Brownstone in Park Slope

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An American Dream of Living in a Fabulous Brownstone

By Norma Jaeger Hopcraft

The thing about great old houses is that moving from room to room feels so human, so humane, in the proportions that that designer gave the spaces. So these places look great on the outside but they probably also feel great to live in.

This row of terrific brownstones is footsteps from the 7th Avenue subway station, which I chug through every day.

Oh man, I could write terrific stuff in the corner room!

Look at the beautiful door, and the beautiful frame around it.

Here's another one. My heart is pounding, it's so beautiful!

Here's a great door with a great bay window above it.

Fantastique!

Here's a small part of a big stone house on a corner. I love the upstairs balcony covered in plants!

Today in Brooklyn

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By Norma Jaeger Hopcraft

Today I was walking in Park Slope and came across Community Bookstore at 143 7th Avenue. Very charming. Please visit.

At the back of the store, doors and stained glass at the entrance to the garden.

In the corner, a water feature, an ivy feature, and a cement wall feature. But this is Brooklyn. We do our best with cement walls here.

Here's the bookstore from the garden.

Then I proceeded past other brownstones. This one is ready for Halloween.

So is this one. It's a bit more to my taste.

Here on 9th Avenue is a glorious residence overlooking Prospect Park.

It's the far left one in this row of spectacular brownstones. I definitely have brownstone envy! How about you? Comment below!