280 Washington Avenue

Maligayang pagdating sa "The Pfizer Mansion," isang kapansin-pansing hiyas sa istilong Queen Anne sa 280 Washington Avenue sa gitna ng Clinton Hill. Nakasuporta sa isang pambihirang dobleng lote, ang grandyosong residensiya ng 1887 ay pinagsasama ang malalim na ugat ng kasaysayan sa pinong kontemporaryong pamumuhay.

Inutusan ni Charles Erhart, cofounder ng Pfizer, at dinisenyo ng arkitekto na si Marshall J. Morrill bilang bahagi ng isang nakapagtutugmang hilera ng mga mansiyon, ang tahanan ay orihinal na nagbigay-silong sa anak na babae ni Erhart at naging tahanan ng Brooklyn Public Library annex at isang Catholic girls' school bago ang modernong pagbabagong-buhay.

Sa nakaraang dekada, ang mga kasalukuyang tagapangalaga nito ay nangangasiwa ng isang nakakamanghang pagpapanumbalik at pagbabago. Ang bawat palapag ay tinrato na may artisan na pag-aalaga: ang orihinal na plaster moldings, malawak na kahoy na gawa, leaded at stained glass, inlaid floors, walong fireplace, at kahit isang gumaganang Otis elevator ay pinanatili o maingat na ginaya. Ang mga nakatagong kaligayahan ay kinabibilangan ng isang nakabagsak na "speakeasy" entertainment level, isang temperature-controlled wine cellar, at mga banyo na natapos sa kamay na ipininturang de Gournay at custom na wallpaper.

Umaabot ng humigit-kumulang 10,000 square feet sa limang palapag, ang pagkakaayos ay nag-aalok ng pitong silid-tulugan at anim na buong banyo (kasama ang karagdagang kalahating banyo) sa buong mga eleganteng pakpak nito. Ang antas ng parlor, na umaabot ng humigit-kumulang 105 feet ang lalim, ay naglalaman ng mga pormal na sala ng pamumuhay at kainan, isang maluwang na sitting room, at isang kusina ng chef na pinasigla ng isang likod na karugtong na may kurbadang salamin at custom na bubong na copper. Ang mga itaas na palapag ay nag-aalaga sa pangunahing suite, maraming ensuite na silid-tulugan, isang silid-aklatan o pag-aaral, at maluluwang na pangalawang silid.

Hindi karaniwan para sa isang mansiyon ng ganitong sukat, ang pag-aari ay nagbibigay ng pribadong carport parking, isang bihirang luho sa lungsod. Pinagsama-sama ang dual frontage dahil sa dobleng lote, ang mga panlabas na lugar ay maganda ang pagkakaayos - mga matatandang halaman, pormal na mga hardin, at isang maginhawang likod na oasis ay nag-aambag ng pakiramdam ng pribadong santuwaryo sa kabila ng urbanong address nito.

Isang hindi naka-install na custom na Boffi kitchen ang binili at maaaring maging bahagi ng pagbili kung nais. Bukod pa rito, isang istilong carriage house na may kasaysayan na isinagawa ni Kelly Murdock Solon, AIA, at ito ay lubos na inaprobahan ng Landmark Preservation Committee.

Mahahalagang Katangian Kasama:

- 10,000+ interior SQFT

- 105 FT na malalim na palapag ng parlor na may mga mataas na kisame, pormal na salas, sitting room, dining room at eat-in chefs' kitchen na kumpleto sa Subzero, Asko & Viking appliances

- Pagsasanga ng likod na kusina ng hardin na may custom na bubong na copper at kurbadang bintana ng salamin

- Pribadong hardin na dinisenyo ng Rees Roberts + Partners na puno ng mga matatandang locust at crape myrtle trees at isang wisteria pergola

- 200-foot na buong block lot

- Pribadong Parking

- 7 silid-tulugan/8 banyo

- 8 fireplace

- Lahat ng bagong copper plumbing at lahat ng bagong electrical

- Energy efficient hot water at heat system, air filtration system, at CAC

- Makasaysayang Otis elevator

- Temperature-controlled wine cellar

- Nakasubmerged na 'speakeasy' party room

- Tatlong exposures

- Preservation consulting ng Robert Silman Associates

- Naibalik na plaster moldings, paneling, mga stained-glass window na muling naibalik ng perpekto, at maingat na nirekord at naibalik na inlaid floors sa buong lugar

- Banyo na may floating tub at hand-painted de Gournay wallpaper

280 Washington Avenue

Welcome to "The Pfizer Mansion," a commanding Queen Anne-style gem at 280 Washington Avenue in the heart of Clinton Hill. Set on a rare double lot, this grand 1887 residence blends deep historical roots with refined contemporary living.

Commissioned by Charles Erhart, cofounder of Pfizer, and designed by architect Marshall J. Morrill as part of a paired row of mansions, the home originally sheltered Erhart's daughter and went on to host uses as a Brooklyn Public Library annex and Catholic girls' school before its modern reinvention. 

Over the past decade its current stewards have overseen a breathtaking restoration and renovation. Every floor was treated with artisan care: original plaster moldings, extensive woodwork, leaded and stained glass, inlaid floors, eight fireplaces, and even a working Otis elevator were preserved or meticulously replicated.  Hidden delights include a sunken "speakeasy" entertainment level, a temperature controlled wine cellar, and bathing rooms finished in hand painted de Gournay and custom wallpapers. 

Spanning roughly 10,000 square feet over five stories, the layout offers seven bedrooms and six full bathrooms (plus additional half baths) across its elegant wings.  The parlor level, stretching about 105 feet deep, hosts formal living and dining salons, a generous sitting room, and a chef's kitchen enlivened by a rear extension of curved glass and custom copper roofing.  The upper floors accommodate the principal suite, multiple ensuite bedrooms, a library or study, and gracious secondary rooms. 

Uncommonly for a mansion of this scale, the property provides private carport parking, a rare luxury in the city. Coupled with dual frontage thanks to the double lot, the outdoor areas are beautifully composed - mature plantings, formal gardens, and a gracious rear oasis contribute a private sanctuary feel despite its urban address.

An uninstalled custom Boffi kitchen has been purchased and can become a part of the purchase if desired. Additionally, a historically contextual carriage house style private garage has been designed by Kelly Murdock Solon, AIA, and it has been fully approved by the Landmark Preservation Committee.

Exceptional Features Include:

- 10,000+ interior SQFT

- 105 FT deep parlor floor with soaring ceilings, formal living room, sitting room, dining room and eat-in chefs' kitchen complete with Subzero, Asko & Viking appliances

- Garden rear parlor kitchen extension with custom copper roof and curved glass windows

- Private garden designed by Rees Roberts + Partners replete with mature locusts and crape myrtle trees and a wisteria pergola

- 200-foot full block lot

- Private Parking

- 7 bedrooms/8 bathrooms

- 8 fireplaces

- All new copper plumbing and all new electrical

- Energy efficient hot water and heat system, air filtration system, and CAC

- Historic Otis elevator

- Temperature-controlled wine cellar

- Sunken 'speakeasy' party room

- Three exposures 

- Preservation consulting by Robert Silman Associates

- Restored plaster moldings, paneling, immaculately reinstated stained-glass windows, and meticulously recreated and restored inlaid floors throughout

- Bathing room with floating tub and hand-painted de Gournay wallpaper