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Itinatag noong 1849 at pag-aari ng parehong pamilya mula pa noong 1969, ang 46 Willow Place ay nag-aalok ng pambihirang pagkakataon upang ibalik o muling maisip ang isang iconic na 21-talampakang-lawak na brick townhouse sa isang tahimik na kalye na may mababang trapiko na isang bloke lamang ang haba sa Brooklyn Heights.

Ang nag-iisang natira mula sa isang hilera ng apat na Greek Revival colonnade townhouses, ang 46 Willow Place ay ngayon ay napapalibutan ng dalawang award-winning na Modernist na bahay na itinayo noong 1965, isang kaibahan na nakahihikbi sa mga tagamasid ng arkitektura. Sa kabila ng kalye, ang apat na colonnaded na bahay ay nagpapakita kung paano dapat noon ang hitsura ng hilera. Sa “An Architectural Guidebook to Brooklyn,” binanggit ni Francis Morrone ang kwartet na iyon at isinulat na “ang 46 Willow Place ay isang solong bahay na eksaktong parehong disenyo, na tila ito ay orihinal na bahagi ng hilera ngunit nagpasya na mas gustong mamuhay nang mag-isa at lumipat sa kabila ng kalye.”

Pag-uwi sa 46 Willow Place, ikaw ay papasok sa pamamagitan ng orihinal na wrought iron gate ng bahay at front garden patungo sa isang malawak na porch na may double-height portico at mga haligi na nagpaalala ng isang nakaraang panahon. Sa loob ay matatagpuan mo ang isang eleganteng hanay ng mga espasyo, na dinisenyo na may perpektong sukat at proporsyon. Maraming mga makasaysayang detalye ang nananatili, kabilang ang orihinal na hagdang-bato, malalawak na plank na sahig, at apat na fireplace -- kabilang ang isa na natabunan ng itim na Portero na marmol, na ginamit sa pinakapayak na mga townhouse ng Brooklyn at sa orihinal na Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

Ang sahig ng parlor ay may taas na kisame na sampung talampakan at binubuo ng isang harapang parlor, isang malaking kitchen na may lugar para kumain, at isang kompletong banyo na may bintana. Sa itaas ay mayroong apat na malalaking silid-tulugan, tatlong multi-purpose side room, dalawang walk-in closet, at isa pang kompletong banyo na may bintana. Ang garden level, na nakatago mula sa kalye, ay may stairwell na tahimik na umaakyat sa front yard. Sa likuran, ang garden level ay lumalabas sa parehong antas ng likod-bahay, na nagbibigay-daan para sa isang iba't ibang mga opsyon sa disenyo ng arkitektura. Makikita mo na ang maluwang na likod-bahay, na kasalukuyang puno ng ivy, ay nakatatanggap ng magandang liwanag. Ito ay isang perpektong lugar upang ilabas ang iyong green thumb o simpleng mag-relax, maglibang at mag-enjoy sa araw-araw na buhay.

Kilalang-kilala bilang Willowtown sa mga mapalad na nakatira sa Willow Place sa nakaraang 175 taon, ang tahimik na enclave na ito ay isang kanlungan mula sa abala ng lungsod. Habang ang street fair tuwing tagsibol ay maaaring magbigay sa iyo ng pakiramdam na ikaw ay naninirahan sa isang maliit na bayan, ang mga kilalang restawran, tindahan, at iba pang amenities ng Brooklyn Heights at Cobble Hill ay malapit lang. Kasama rito ang River Deli, Colonie, Chez Moi, Hibino, Henry Public, ang Long Island Bar, at marami pang iba. Nandoon din ang Trader Joe's, Sahadi's, at Della Pietra's. Ang Brooklyn Bridge Park ay halos nasa iyong pintuan, na nag-aalok ng lahat mula sa pickleball hanggang sunset yoga. Ang mga istasyon ng subway na 2/3, 4/5, F, G, R, at A/C at ang NYC Ferry sa Pier 6 ay nasa malapit para sa mabilis na biyahe papuntang Manhattan at sa ibang bahagi ng lungsod. Habang ang pambihirang makasaysayang hiyas na ito ay nasa merkado, huwag mag-atubiling dalhin ang iyong kontratista at arkitekto habang isinasalang-alang mo ang mga posibilidad para sa isang kakaibang tahanan.

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Built in 1849 and owned by the same family since 1969, 46 Willow Place presents a rare opportunity to restore or reimagine an iconic 21-foot-wide brick townhouse on a serene low-traffic street just one block long in Brooklyn Heights.

The sole survivor of a row of four Greek Revival colonnade townhouses, 46 Willow Place is now framed by two award-winning Modernist houses built in 1965, a contrast which has fascinated architectural observers. Across the street four colonnaded houses show how the row would have looked originally. In “An Architectural Guidebook to Brooklyn,” Francis Morrone references that quartet and writes that “46 Willow Place is a single house of exactly the same design, as though it were originally a part of the row but decided it preferred living on its own and moved across the street.”

Coming home to 46 Willow Place, you’ll enter through the house’s original wrought iron gate and front garden to a wide porch with a double-height portico and columns evocative of a bygone era. Inside you will find an elegant procession of spaces, designed with perfect scale and proportion. Many historic details remain, including the original staircase, wide plank floors, and four fireplaces -- including one clad with black Portero marble, which was used in the finest Brooklyn townhouses and in the original Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

The parlor floor is graced with ceilings ten feet high and comprises a front parlor, a large eat-in kitchen, and a full windowed bath. Upstairs there are four large bedrooms, three multi-purpose side rooms, two walk-in closets, and another full windowed bath. The garden level, which is hidden from the street, has a stairwell that leads discreetly up to the front yard. In the back, the garden level steps out on the same level as the backyard, which allows for an array of architectural design options. You’ll find that the spacious backyard, which is currently festooned with ivy, gets great light. It is a perfect place to put your green thumb to good use or simply to relax, entertain and enjoy everyday life.

Known as Willowtown to those lucky enough to have lived on Willow Place over the past 175 years, this quiet enclave is a refuge from the bustle of the city. While the street fair each spring may make you feel like you’re living in a small town, the acclaimed restaurants, shops and other amenities of Brooklyn Heights and Cobble Hill are all close by. These include the River Deli, Colonie, Chez Moi, Hibino, Henry Public, the Long Island Bar, and many others. Trader Joe's, Sahadi's, and Della Pietra's are also nearby. Brooklyn Bridge Park is practically at your doorstep, offering everything from pickleball to sunset yoga. The 2/3, 4/5, F, G, R, and A/C subway stations and the NYC Ferry at Pier 6 are within close range for a quick commute to Manhattan and the rest of the city. While this rare historic gem is on the market, feel free to bring your contractor and architect as you consider the possibilities for an uncommon residence.