PLG House & Garden Tour 2025

Prospect Lefferts Gardens House & Garden Tour is BACK again this year!

It will be on Sunday, June 1st noon-5pm. The weather is usually excellent on this day. Regardless, the event is RAIN or SHINE.

PLG’s 51st house tour is full of personality, color and flavor. Eight sets of homeowners have generously agreed to open their homes & gardens so tour goers can get a glimpse of what exists beyond the buildings’ façades. As house tours start to disappear in Brooklyn, we are pleased that PLG’s is still going strong.

PLG House Tour Eventbrite QR Code

TICKETS are now on sale on Eventbrite.com.

Click the link, or do a search for “PLG House” to find it, or you can scan the QR Code.

(Note: No children under 12 except infants in front packs only)

TICKETS/ $40 IN ADVANCE

  • Ix Restaurant – 43 Lincoln Rd
  • Awesome Home – 653 Flatbush Avenue
  • DRINK – 492 Flatbush Avenue
  • Trixie’s Pet Food Supplies & Accessories – 575 Flatbush Avenue
  • Little Mo Wine & Spirits – 1125 Nostrand Avenue

TICKETS/ $40 ON TOUR DAY

Look for the check-in/ ticket table next to Ix Restaurant – 43 Lincoln Rd

The tour is hosted by the LEFFERTS MANOR ASSOCIATION.
Questions? Email us at: LeffertsManorAssoc@gmail.com

ABOUT THE TOUR ITSELF

Here is a hint at what you’ll see …

  • A 1906 brick rowhouse with terracotta ornament designed by architect Frank S. Lowe, that has been renovated and updated to reflect its owners’ love of color. Without fear, bold choices were made. The kitchen is pale pink to match the refrigerator. The staircase and some walls are vibrant blue. And the trimmed openings are yellow, green, and rusty orange. Floor tiles are equally vivid! This daring medley is not to be missed.
  • A brick & limestone townhouse designed in 1897 by architect John J. Petit. The look of the open ground floor lends a nod to the traditional styling of the house but with super modern pendant lights and a state-of-the-art kitchen. The clean & bright parlor upstairs, features slender Ionic columns and a stunning, over-sized contemporary chandelier. The rear study is pure luxury with gold crown mouldings & ceiling coffers.
  • A ground floor apartment w/ rear garden. Wall covering with tropical palms leaves, exposed brick and collections of antiques from Hong Kong & beyond…are what you’ll find at this exotic gem. Treasures everywhere! The backyard is a Zen place to entertain and hang out.
  • A neo-Renaissance brownstone designed in 1909 by Brooklyn architect Benjamin Driesler, features a kitchen that has an industrial vibe with exposed wood joists and brick walls, an opened-up rear wall with steel windows and doors, and deep emerald-green kitchen cabinets. Matte black accents are found throughout the house, on the walls, fireplace, bathtub etc.
  • An ‘L’ shaped rear/side garden in a 3-story limestone designed by Axel Hedman in 1909. This shady oasis was designed and planted to attract songbirds and bees. The weathered pine tree has a mysterious quality, and the dark pebbled ground cover adds to the ambiance. The neo-Japanese styled portal/gate from the driveway and the perimeter fencing are a cedar toned, natural wood, channeling the Pacific Northwest.
  • A roman brick & stone house that is one of many in a row designed in 1899 by George Lawton. The dining room is dripping with original detail & complimented by a large-scale floral wallcovering. The kitchen has an old-world patina with thick marble counters & solid brass fixtures. It is open & bright with European, multi-paned doors & windows that offer views of the all-white flower garden beyond.
  • A 1899 brick & stone rowhouse design by George Lawton that’s been renovated from top to bottom. The original wood detailing is complimented by thoughtful new work that heavily features the color “blue”. There are 2 main bedroom suites in this house and a cozy library that walks out to the backyard. And surprise…there’s a TV room, with bar and a gym downstairs AND upstairs, a staircase leading up to the roof terrace through a huge operable skylight.
  • A classically inspired brick rowhouse designed in 1921 by architect Peter J. Collins. This unique 3-story house features an enviable attached garage, a rear basketball setup and a stunning roof terrace. The interiors are spacious and bright. The kid’s domain up top has two cute dormer windows that add to the playfulness of the room.

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When a break is needed, take advantage of the refreshment stop. “The Lefferts Lounge” will offer tourgoers a place to relax in a lush backyard, wet their whistle and enjoy some live entertainment arranged by PLG Arts.

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LMA Echo Fall 2024 Issue has been Delivered

The Fall 2024 print issue of the Lefferts Manor Echo newsletter has been delivered to Manor homeowners, and its PDF version is available for download.

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Echo Article Supplement: Homeowner’s Guide to Parapet Inspections

Architect and LMA board member Roberta Woelfling, in collaboration with DOB officials, has created this expanded explanation for homeowners to complement her Fall 2024 Echo article. It includes DOB regulations, simplified definitions, and photos illustrating where the new law applies—and where it doesn’t.

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PLG House & Garden Tour – 2024

May 20, 2024 update:

For more PLG House & Garden Tour coverage, see the Echo 2024 PLG House and Garden Tour Special Edition, now available for download.

After a five-year hiatus, the Prospect Lefferts Gardens House & Garden Tour is BACK!
It will be on Sunday, June 2nd noon-5pm. This is its usual “first Sunday of June” slot. The weather is usually excellent on this day. Regardless, the event is RAIN or SHINE.


It will be PLG’s 50th house tour and we expect it to be a “golden” experience for all. We are very pleased that five of the houses slated for the ill-fated 2020 tour, as well as the host for refreshments, once again agreed to participate. Three other sets of homeowners stepped up to the plate to round out the roster.

As the presence of house tours diminish around Brooklyn, PLG’s is still going strong. This is a testament to the community-minded character of our neighborhood.

AND visit the lush backyard refreshment stop to enjoy what “The Lefferts Lounge” has to offer: live music*, wine tastings and cocktail demonstrations. Something for everyone!

We encourage our neighbors to come out and support this event. It’s fun running into people you know walking down the sidewalks, or chatting with homeowners as you stroll through their fabulous homes. We hear from many outsiders that our tour is the friendliest. Of course, we already know this!

(Note: No children under 12 except infants in front packs only)

*Our jazz duo is Grant Richards, an award-winning jazz pianist and Simón Willson, a Chilean-born, bassist, composer and improviser.

TICKETS/ $30 IN ADVANCE

  • Ix Restaurant – 43 Lincoln Rd
  • Awesome Home – 653 Flatbush Avenue
  • DRINK – 492 Flatbush Avenue
  • Trixie’s Pet Food Supplies & Accessories – 575 Flatbush Avenue
  • Little Mo Wine & Spirits – 1125 Nostrand Avenue

TICKETS/ $33.85 ONLINE
Go to Eventbrite.com by clicking this link
Or visit the Eventbrite.com home page, search for just “PLG House” and you’ll find it.

TICKETS/ $35 ON TOUR DAY
Look for the check-in/ ticket table at Ix Restaurant – 43 Lincoln Rd

The tour is hosted by the LEFFERTS MANOR ASSOCIATION.

Questions? Email us at: LeffertsManorAssoc@gmail.com

ABOUT THE TOUR ITSELF
This year’s tour has a compact footprint so there’ll be plenty of time to see everything and enjoy the street views in between. It extends from Lincoln Road to Rutland Road and from Flatbush to Rogers Avenues.

  • A 1901 three-story brownstone by architect Axel Hedman hosts tons of intricate wood detailing on the parlor level integrated with a new modern kitchen and a new deck off the back. It also includes a charming ground floor apartment that also has stunning original features.
  • A large freestanding frame house designed in 1924 by Bly & Hamans that features an amazing leaded-glass sunroom and stained-glass windows throughout. This home has been completely renovated. The 3rd floor studio space with exposed beams and the fun basement with glass fronted sauna are to be envied. This year is its 100th birthday!
  • A limestone rowhouse that is one of many in a row designed in 1909 by Axel Hedman. Inside, the soft color scheme and intriguing art collection make you sigh, and the huge kitchen window frames a view of the backyard crab apple tree. Don’t miss seeing the radiators in this house!
  • A 1899 brick & stone rowhouse design by George Lawton is decked out with surprises. The dining room with windows on 3 sides is wonderfully sunny. The wallcoverings on the ground floor are noteworthy as is the large “rustic” family room that opens to the backyard. You might also see a surfboard or two!
  • A Benjamin Driesler designed brownstone from 1909 that features an entrance with beautiful double, wooden & glass doors with decorative iron grilles. Tall dining room windows look out to an interesting view of the houses behind.
  • A semi-detached house of pale-yellow brick & limestone was designed by Axel Hedman in 1904 has been carefully renovated to create a modern home that keeps its period detail. The basement is an entertainer’s dream with a glass-fronted wine cellar & bar, and the multi-zoned side & back yards are an extension of this.
  • A Romanesque revival brownstone designed in 1898 by Robert Dixon looks like it stepped off the pages of a British design magazine. The interiors are full of quirky “stuff” that is immaculately composed. Check out the black and white, geometric wallpaper and the vivid red flooring of the lower entry.
  • Two side-by-side neo-Renaissance brownstones designed in 1910 by Brooklyn architect Benjamin Driesler are on display so you can compare & contrast.
    Though they started out with the same layout and original detailing, it’s interesting to see how houses evolved differently over the years. Both recently renovated their kitchens. One sports a palate of grays with vibrant red appliances with, the other has soft yellows and appliances the color of the Mediterranean. It’s been playfully coined “the Battle of the Kitchens”.
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Fall 2022 Zoom Meeting Available On-Line

Saturday, November 5th LMA held its annual Fall Meeting via Zoom.
Highlights include:

  • Is EV Charging in Our Future? Tiya Gordon, co-founder of itselectric.us updates us on fast-changing developments for charging electric vehicles in urban areas, with support from federal, state, local, and utility resources.
  • 71st Precinct reports on the latest happenings around our neighborhood, and answers questions.
  • The Department of Sanitation Community Coordinator gives a presentation and fields questions.
  • Hear from elected officials as Election Day draws near.

To view the recorded meeting, Click this link (password: %?#+HcI2).

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LMA Echo, Winter 2021 Edition has been delivered

The Winter 2021 issue of the Lefferts Manor Echo newsletter is released for downloading.
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