Description
Built in 1881 by Thomas Fagan and acclaimed architect Robert Dixon in the Neo Grec style, 165 St Johns Place (aka 44 7th Avenue) is a gorgeous 22-foot wide, 5-story corner brownstone in the heart of the original Park Slope Landmark District. This palatial townhouse was once home to Bill Engeman, who made his fortune selling horses to the Union Army during the Civil War and went on to build and operate the colossal Brighton Hotel in Coney Island. Originally designed as a single-family home on a grand scale, 165 St Johns Place is configured with five floor-through apartments, and will be delivered vacant.
Fifty-four windows facing south, east, and west bathe the interiors in natural light from dawn to dusk while framing storybook views of three majestic stone churches, with sweeping vistas stretching across Brooklyn and Manhattan beyond. This remarkable abundance of windows and triple exposure affords flexibility for a wide range of future uses, from a grand single-family residence to luxury condominium conversion and numerous other possibilities.
Coming home to 165 St Johns Place, you’ll walk up a tall stoop that sits high up off the street, and through beautifully carved wood doors. Arriving on the parlor floor, where the ceilings
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Property Details
- Multi Family
Amenities
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The Neighborhood
Park Slope, with its tree-lined streets and immaculate brownstones, has a small-town feel and social cohesion that’s unusual in the city.
It’s a place where activities for children are unending, shopkeepers know their customers and people stop in the street to chat. Even as the park-side homes are buffed to a high polish, the area still offers a variety of experience: There are scores of restaurants and bars; a diverse retail sector; multiple Farmer’s Markets, including Grand Army Plaza’s; and Prospect Park with its fantastic bandshell, baseball fields, zoo, botanic ... read more
