Jumba hili lenye heshima la karne ya 20 lilijengwa kwa ajili ya mwanasiasa wa viwanda wa New York, George Gale, mwaka 1905 na H.B. Moore, mwanafunzi wa mbunifu maarufu Stanford White, aliyepata msukumo kutokana na muundo wa kwanza wa White wa Atlantic Yacht Club katika Seagate. Gale Mansion inajulikana katika Mwongozo wa Taasisi ya Wajenzi wa Marekani kuhusiana na Jiji la New York, heshima nadra kwa nyumba ya familia moja. Imeonyeshwa katika filamu nyingi na vipindi vya televisheni, na ni miongoni mwa nyumba maarufu zaidi huko Brooklyn.

Iko kwenye ekari moja ya tatu, kipande cha kona chenye majani na kibinafsi kilichozungukwa na barabara ya Albemarle, ambacho kilielezewa na Christopher Gray wa The New York Times kama “moja ya mitaa ya makazi makubwa katika jiji lote”, inasimama Gale Mansion, Nyota Kuu ya Wilaya ya Kihistoria ya Prospect Park South, kazi ya kisasa yenye mvuto wa ajabu na portico ya ghorofa mbili iliyotukuzwa na madirisha ya kibanda na kuungwa mkono na nguzo za fluted zenye urefu wa futi 25. Nyumba hii inaongoza mkusanyiko wa nyumba zenye umuhimu wa usanifu zinazopakana na barabara ya Albemarle, sio barabara ya jiji ya kawaida, bali ni boulevard yenye mandhari kama mbuga iliyo na maeneo ya kijani. Mazingira ya kimya hayachafuki na maegesho ya magari ya barabarani ambayo hayaruhusiwi (usijali, una garaji ya magari mawili). Wakati wa mpango wa waenda kwa miguu wa "barabara wazi" mwishoni mwa wiki, barabara ya Albemarle inageuka kuwa mbuga yako binafsi, hatua chache kutoka mlango wako wa mbele. Prospect Park na Sehemu za Sherehe ziko umbali wa blok mbili tu kwa ajili ya kutembea, kukimbia, au kuendesha baiskeli. Tennis ya uwanjani, mashua za paddle, viwanja vya soka, na kupanda farasi vinakamilisha mazingira haya ya kipekee ya nchi ndani ya jiji.

Gale Mansion, yenye vyumba 22, vyumba vya kulala 9 na bafu 7.5, ni nyumba yenye ukubwa wa kipekee ya futi za mraba 11,400, iliyorejeshwa na kukarabatiwa kwa kiwango cha juu sana na mmiliki wake mbunifu, ikiwa na mifumo ya kisasa ya mitambo na vifaa vinavyotoa ufanisi, faraja na anasa ya nyumba mpya kabisa.
Porch iliyo na mvuto, kubwa na nzuri inakukaribisha ndani ya foyer inayovutia ambayo inatoa onyesho la kina la maelezo asilia yaliyo kurejeshwa kwa uzuri ikiwa ni pamoja na ngazi kubwa ya kupindapinda na tanuri inayofanya kazi iliyokuwa na manteli yake ya neo-classical, - foyer hii si korido tu, bali ni chumba kubwa ambacho utafurahia kutumia muda pamoja na moto wa kuni, au kupokea wageni kwenye sherehe.

Sebule inayoangaziwa na jua ina tanuri ya mosiaki ya Calacatta ikiongozwa na manteli ya mbao iliyochongwa kutoka karne ya 19 na kioo cha duara kinachopatikana kwa nadra. Chumba hiki kimepambwa na chandelier ya kisasa ya Jonathan Adler. Ingia kwenye maktaba ya mahogany iliyo karibu kupitia milango ya zamani ya mahogany, na ufurahie vigae vya kuni vya kahawia vilivyojaa rangi, vifaa vya vitabu vilivyojengwa ndani na kabati maalum za mtindo wa mahogany. Chumba cha kujiandaa, chenye kona za mzunguko, kinaangazia sakafu za zamani zinazokamilisha madirisha makubwa na mapambo yanayokidhi picha za wallpapers zenye mvuto wa Victoria. Karibu na chumba cha kula cha mahogany kilichopambwa kwa mtindo wa kifahari, chumba hiki kina kioo cha kioo kilichoandikwa kwa ukamilifu, tanuri inayofanya kazi ya gesi, na ukuta mkubwa wa madirisha unaoonyesha mandhari tulivu ya bustani na patio.

Moyo wa nyumba unakusubiri katika jikoni la mchef wa futi za mraba 700 lililopangwa kwa vifaa vya kiwango cha juu—ikiwemo friji ya Sub-Zero, oveni ya pro ya Viking na oveni mbili, na washwasher 3 wa Fisher Paykel—ukuta wa kioo cha Parisian, sinku ya mosiaki iliyochongwa, kisiwa cha kati cha quartzite cha Calacatta chenye ugumu wa ajabu, kikiwa na chandeliers za zamani za shaba, meza za jiko za chuma cha pua zinazong'ara, kabati maalum, na ngazi ya maktaba ya oak kutoka Putnam & Co, pamoja na kugusa kwa kumalizia—tanuri ya kuni na manteli ya mawe ya kale iliyopatikana kutoka kasri nchini Scotland. Nook ya kifungua kinywa iliyo na viti 6 inatoa mahali pazuri kwa ajili ya kula kwa kawaida, na kupitia milango ya Kifaransa kuna terasi kubwa ya bluestone inayotazama lawn yenye mandhari nzuri inayokabiliwa na kusini, eneo sahihi la kula nje na sherehe za bustani za karibu.

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This majestic turn-of-the-century mansion was built for the New York Industrialist George Gale in 1905 by H.B. Moore, a disciple of famed architect Stanford White, inspired by White’s seminal design of the Atlantic Yacht Club in Seagate. The Gale Mansion is featured in the American Institute of Architects Guide to New York City, a rare distinction for a single-family house. It has appeared in numerous feature films and television shows, and is one of the most iconic homes in Brooklyn.

Situated on a third of an acre, a lush and private sprawling corner parcel on Albemarle Road, which was described by The New York Times’ Christopher Gray as “one of the grandest residential streets in the whole city”, stands the Gale Mansion, the Crown Jewel of the Prospect Park South Historic District, an exuberant masterpiece with a towering two-story portico crowned by eyebrow dormers and supported by soaring, 25' foot fluted columns. This home presides over an impressive array of architecturally significant houses that line Albemarle Road, no ordinary city street, but a park-like boulevard with a landscaped greenspace. The serene setting is not sullied by on-street parking which is not allowed (do not fret, you have a 2-car garage). During the “open street” pedestrian program on weekends, Albemarle Road transforms into your very own park, just steps from your front door. Prospect Park and the Parade Grounds are only two blocks away for longer walks, runs, or bike rides. Clay court tennis, paddle boats, soccer fields, and horseback riding round out this unique country-in-the-city setting.

The Gale Mansion, comprised of 22 rooms, 9 bedrooms and 7.5 bathrooms, is an 11,400 square foot turnkey home, entirely restored and renovated to a meticulous degree by its architect-owner, including state of the art mechanical systems and materials that provide the efficiency, comfort and luxury of a brand new home.
The awe inspiring, covered porch, a spectacle of colossal scale and grandeur welcomes you into the breathtaking foyer that is a showcase of beautifully restored original detail including the sweeping, grand staircase and the working fireplace with its original neoclassical mantel- this foyer is no mere hallway, but a grand room you will enjoy spending time in by the wood fire, or receiving party guests.

The sun-drenched living room boasts a Calacatta marble mosaic fireplace with a 19th century carved wood mantel and very rare round over-mirror. The room is accented by a modern Jonathan Adler chandelier. Enter the adjacent handsome library through the mahogany pocket double doors, and luxuriate in the richly stained oak and leather wainscoting, built-in bookshelves and custom oak cabinetry. The parlor, with rounded corners, highlights period sconces that frame stately windows and ornamental trim that complements Victorian inspired wallpaper. Host elegant soirées in the mahogany-paneled dining room with a splendid leaded glass breakfront, working gas fireplace, and magnificent wall of windows that reveals a tranquil view to the garden and patio.
The heart of the home awaits in the 700-square-foot chef’s kitchen equipped with top-of-the-line appliances—including a Sub-Zero refrigerator, Viking pro-range and double oven, and 3 Fisher Paykel dish washers—a Parisian mirror-glass backsplash, a carved marble farm sink, a super-hard, natural Calacatta quartzite center island adorned by antique bronze chandeliers, gleaming stainless steel countertops, bespoke cabinetry, an oak library rolling ladder by Putnam & Co, as well as the finishing touch- a wood-burning fireplace and antique limestone mantel sourced from a castle in Scotland. An airy breakfast nook seating 6, provides a cozy spot for casual dining, and through the French doors is an expansive bluestone terrace overlooking a lushly landscaped south-facing lawn, the quintessential setting for alfresco dining and intimate garden parties.
On the second level, the palatial sun-kissed primary suit