Historic brownstone?
Started by Dickens
about 6 years ago
Posts: 104
Member since: Mar 2014
Discussion about 172 71st Street
How is this brick house - built in 1925 - a historic brownstone?
Inching up on 100 yrs old.
Or as they say in Europe, it's a "modern period-style rowhome"
"Historic" and "Brownstone" are both terms used very loosely in New York City.
For a long time adjectives have been free in brokerspeak but Brownstone is a noun.
In this case “historic” may be a euphemism for generic outdated infrastructure.
Distracted by all the clutter and tchotchkes.
This isn't Billionaires' Row. An actual person lives here. Incredible!
If I had to take liberties, I would call it a “historic Victorian.” There are several blocks of actual registered brownstones Within a stone’s throw - https://streeteasy.com/sale/1433373 and one or two nice row homes, too: https://streeteasy.com/sale/1448149.
It can't be long until rent-controlled neighbors of Penn Station have it landmarked to share its architectural masterwork forever, and preserve the last few years of their own way of life.
Oops I misunderstood that this was in a historic district. Sure it will be soon enough given the reason stated.
I just noticed today they are tearing down a building directly south of Penn.
Isn’t that whole area getting redeveloped?