A Reno Refreshes a Windsor Terrace Beauty

The Rise and Fall of Downtown Brooklyn’s Dazzling Emporiums

Downtown Brooklyn’s Fulton Street has long been a shopping mecca, home to large department stores and specialty retailers alike. An early 20th century shopper could stroll along the street and find everything from furs to furniture. We’ve dug into the 20-year catalog of Brownstoner stories on the borough’s history and built environment and rounded up eight tales of dazzling emporiums that once graced Downtown Brooklyn.

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A Renovated Windsor Terrace Row House and More to See, Starting at $825,000

Our picks for open houses to check out last weekend were found in Windsor Terrace, West Midwood, and East Flatbush. They range in price from $825,000 to $2.75 million.

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The Insider: Full-Scale Reno, New Decor Refresh Windsor Terrace Beauty

Though the early 20th century three-story brick row house had been divided into three units at some point and taken a bit of a beating over the years, its abundance of carved woodwork was happily still intact. A California couple purchased the property, intending to create a duplex for their own family of four on the parlor and top floors. A garden-level floor-through below was to be occupied by a close friend.

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Bed Stuy Brownstone With Mantels, Wood Floors Asks $2,124,999

An 1890s brownstone that still has some details intact, this Bed Stuy two-family has room for some updates as well. At 550 Decatur Street, it boasts wainscoting, mantels, pocket doors, stained glass, and fretwork.

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Swath of PLG Businesses Ordered to Vacate Amid Rumors of New Development

A popular Prospect Lefferts Gardens pizzeria served its last slices Tuesday, leaving loyal customers stunned after its landlord reportedly ordered it and neighboring businesses to vacate by the end of the month.

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