Alama Adimu ya Kihistoria ya Fort Greene, Inauzwa kwa Mara ya Kwanza Baada ya Miaka 45

Sehemu ya kipekee ya historia ya Fort Greene, 288A Vanderbilt Avenue ni nyumba ya mfululizo yenye vyumba vinne vya kulala na bafu mbili na nusu, iliyohifadhiwa kwa ustadi ndani ya Eneo la Kihistoria la Fort Greene. Iliyobuniwa na mbunifu William Tubby, aliyekuwa mbunifu wa familia ya Pratt, nyumba hii ilijengwa mwaka 1889.

Ikiwa imetunzwa kwa upendo na wamiliki haohao kwa miaka 45, makazi haya ya kuvutia bado yana mkusanyiko wa kipekee wa maelezo ya awali ya usanifu, yakitoa haiba na ustadi wa nyumba ya mfululizo ya Brooklyn ya karne ya 19 pamoja na starehe za maisha ya kisasa.

Mlango wa kuteleza unaunganisha vyumba vya mapokezi, na kutengeneza nafasi maridadi za kuwakaribisha wageni, ikiwemo chumba cha kulia kinachotoa mazingira bora kwa mikusanyiko ya familia na marafiki. Ngazi ya awali yenye nguzo za kihistoria, pamoja na sehemu za mapambo za moto katika nyumba nzima, zinaonyesha ustadi wa ajabu wa enzi hiyo.

Marekebisho yamefanywa kwa uangalifu na bila kuathiri uzuri wa asili. Jikoni lina jiko la umeme, sakafu zenye mfumo wa kupasha joto, na dirisha kubwa kutoka sakafuni hadi dari linalotazama bustani ya kuvutia, huku likiwa na njia ya moja kwa moja kuelekea bustanini. Mabafu yana vyoo vya Toto vyenye bideti, bafu refu la kuzamamo, na bafu kubwa la kuoga. Madirisha yenye vioo viwili yanaongeza ufanisi wa nishati huku yakihifadhi haiba ya kihistoria ya mbele ya nyumba.

Nyumba hii imeenea katika viwango vinne: ghorofa ya mapokezi, ghorofa mbili za juu, na kiwango cha bustani kilichokarabatiwa. Ghorofa za juu zina vyumba vinne vya kulala vyenye nafasi kubwa, kila ghorofa ikiwa na bafu lake. Kiwango cha bustani kwa sasa kimepangwa kuwa ofisi na kinafunguka moja kwa moja kuelekea bustanini na barabarani, hivyo kutoa uwezekano wa kutumika kama nafasi ya ziada ya kuishi au makazi ya wageni.

Nje ya nyumba kuna bustani ya faragha na yenye utulivu, iliyo na jiko la kuchomea nyama linalotumia gesi asilia na mazingira ya kuvutia kwa kahawa ya asubuhi, mchana wa kustarehe, na milo mirefu ya jioni wakati wa kiangazi.

Baada ya kukaa mikononi mwa wamiliki wale wale kwa miaka 45, 288A Vanderbilt Avenue sasa inauzwa kwa mara ya kwanza katika kizazi. Hii ni fursa ya kipekee ya kumiliki sehemu ya historia ya Fort Greene—na kuifanya iwe yako.

Nje, nyumba hii iko kwenye mojawapo ya mitaa mizuri zaidi ya Fort Greene, yenye miti pande zote. Hifadhi ya Fort Greene iko umbali mfupi tu, na soko lake la kijani la Jumamosi ni desturi ya wakazi wa eneo hili. BAM iko karibu kwa ajili ya opera, filamu na dansi, huku Pratt Sculpture Park ikibadilisha matembezi ya alasiri kuwa ziara ya sanaa. Mitaa iliyoko katikati imejaa mikahawa inayowajua wateja wake wa kudumu, migahawa inayostahili kuvuka mto ili kuitembelea, na maduka yenye haiba ya kipekee. Treni za C na G ziko karibu, zikiwa na miunganisho rahisi kwenda kwenye treni za A, B, Q, R, 2, 3, 4 na 5.

A Rare Fort Greene Landmark, Offered for the First Time in 45 Years

A remarkable piece of Fort Greene history, 288A Vanderbilt Avenue is a beautifully preserved four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom townhouse within the Fort Greene Historic District. Designed by architect William Tubby, architect to the Pratt family, the home was built in 1889.

Lovingly maintained by the same owners for 45 years, this gracious residence retains an extraordinary collection of original architectural details, offering the character and craftsmanship of a 19th-century Brooklyn townhouse alongside the comforts of modern living.

A pocket door connects the parlor rooms, creating gracious spaces for entertaining, including a dining room that provides a wonderful setting for gatherings with family and friends. A graceful original staircase with historic newels and decorative fireplaces throughout the house speak to its remarkable period craftsmanship.

Renovations have been carried out with a light and thoughtful hand. The kitchen features an electric range, radiant-heated floors, and a floor-to-ceiling picture window overlooking the magical garden, with direct access to the garden as well. The bathrooms include Toto bidet toilets, a deep soaking tub, and a large shower. Double-pane windows improve efficiency while preserving the historic character of the façade.

The home unfolds across four levels: the parlor floor, two upper floors, and a renovated garden level. The upper floors offer four generously sized bedrooms, with a bathroom on each floor. The garden level is currently configured as an office and opens directly to both the garden and the street, offering flexibility as more living space or guest quarters.

Beyond, a private and peaceful garden features a natural-gas grill and an inviting setting for morning coffee, leisurely afternoons, and long summer dinners.

After 45 years in the same hands, 288A Vanderbilt Avenue is being offered for the first time in a generation. This is a special opportunity to own a piece of Fort Greene's history - and to make it your own.

Outside, the house sits on one of Fort Greene's handsomest tree-lined blocks. Fort Greene Park is moments away, and its Saturday greenmarket is a neighborhood ritual. BAM is close by for opera, film and dance, and the Pratt Sculpture Park turns an afternoon walk into a gallery visit. The streets in between are full of cafés that know their regulars, restaurants worth crossing the river for, and shops with real personality. The C and G trains are nearby, with easy connections to the A, B, Q, R, 2, 3, 4 and 5.