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.
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.
