1 Sidney Place

DE SCRI P T ION
Live on a beautiful street, just steps away from Brooklyn Bridge Park, the Promenade, and
numerous subways, with not one but two parking places of your own. As a corner house,
this building is much deeper than most townhouses, and spectacular sunlight from the side
windows creates a feeling of expansiveness. Move into the sumptuous owner’s duplex and
collect rental income from the rest of the building.
This gorgeous Brooklyn Heights townhouse is full of fascinating history. In the 1930s, it
was the home to artist John Graham, a mentor to Jackson Pollock, Willem de Koonig, and
Arshile Gorky. He was one of the founders of the Museum of Non-Objective Painting,
which became the Guggenheim Museum. Also, “one of the best known business people in
Brooklyn” (according to The New York Times ), Walter N. De Grauw, lived in this home.
And more recently, following the facade and stoop replacement, this brownstone received
the Brooklyn Heights Association Award for Most Improved Exterior in the Heights.
LAYOUT
Garden Level:
A foyer leads to two one-bedroom apartments on either side of the entry underneath the
stoop. These apartments benefit from the same generous side windows as all the other
apartments in the building. This unusual feature can only be achieved in corner townhouses.
Double Parlour Level:
This sun-flooded floor is bursting with original details. As you enter via the award-winning
stoop, an archway to your right adorned with a pair of small bronzed cherubs leads to a
grand parlor with original hardwood floors and three huge windows. The ceilings in this
room, at 13’8”, are incredibly high. Opposite the windows is a wood-burning fireplace with
red-brown tile, above which is an ornamental bronzed medallion. Original bronzed trim
decorates the ceiling.
Majestic double doors lead to the rear section of the double parlour, which has two
windows and another fireplace, this one with a red and blue tiled mantle. An additional side
room can be used as a guest room or an office, with its own full-bath.
A generous kitchen is located at the other end of the parlour floor. A marble-top central
island sits across from a charming window seat, with huge bay windows offering views of
the street. Cabinetry in the kitchen area hides a washer and dryer. A wide archway leads
from the kitchen to a casual dining area, with another trio of bay windows.
Third Floor:
This is the upper level of the owner’s duplex. Three bedrooms including the Master
Bedroom rest on this floor, along with a renovated black-tiled full-bath. Access the extralarge
sunny private roof garden from the rear of the building, perfect for entertaining guests
or enjoying a glass of lemonade in the summer.
Fourth Floor:
Two recently-renovated one-bedroom apartments are on this floor.
Top Floor:
Two studio apartments are on this floor. The front studio has been recently renovated.
Cellar Level:
The semi-finished cellar is very dry and well-maintained, with new floors, good ceiling
height, and a brand-new boiler.