Once again, I had the pleasure of photographing the homes on the Prospect Heights House Tour. The photos, which you can see here, are used for promotional materials (like the poster above). I was also the photographer for 2007′s tour. You can see 2007′s photos here.
It’s a treat for me. It’s my private house tour where I have time to talk with the home owners one-on-one about how they came to be Brooklynites and Prospect Heighters and discuss real estate, development, renovations and local issues. Seeing the homes before the throngs, as well as getting a peak at rooms and spaces that will be off-limits on the actual tour, are other perks of this job.
From the tour press release:
The Prospect Heights biennial house tour will be held on Sunday, October18th from noon to 5:00 in the afternoon. The self-guided tour will include approximately eight wonderful homes and apartments (map). As one of Brooklyn’s premier brownstone neighborhoods, Prospect Heights’ historical and aesthetic significance was recently recognized by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission when it created the expansive Prospect Heights Historic District on June 23rd. Prospect Heights was recently featured on the show “This Old House” and has been commended by LPC Charirman Tierney for its “architectural integrity and diversity, scale, tree-lined streets and residential character.”
From restored Victorian brownstones and limestones, to stylish row houses and apartments, to the impressively modern “On Prospect Park” by architect Richard Meier, Prospect Heights is indeed an architectural smorgasbord. The tour will include all this and more and will showcase the unique character of Prospect Heights even as the imposing and controversial Atlantic Yards project proposes to make its own mark on the neighborhood.
Tickets may be purchased in advance for $20 at Tillie’s (248 Dekalb Avenue), Berman Realty (105 7th Avenue), Tom’s Restaurant (782 Washington Avenue) and The Forest Floor (659 Vanderbilt Avenue). Tickets are $25 on the day of the tour and may be purchased at The Forest Floor only. To reach Prospect Heights, take the 2/3 train to Grand Army Plaza or the Q/B train to Seventh Avenue, exiting at the north side of each station.
Additional information may be obtained by calling 718-393-7653, or visit us on the web at www.phndc.org/house-tour.
CONTACT:
Bob Biegen, Coordinator
264 Prospect Place
Brooklyn, New York 11238
718-789-2469
Biegen@aol.com
