Clinton Hill Italianate Four Story Townhouse Elegant Proportions & Opulent Architectural Details 284 Lafayette Avenue is a landmarked townhouse in the most prime area of Clinton Hill, located just off the corner of St James and Lafayette and down the street from Choice market. It is an important looking house that stands out on the block with its white marble facade. Local lore has it that it was built for one of the Underwoods ,the Brooklyn-based family that owned the Underwood Typewriter Company. That pedigree might account for its extensive architectural details as shown in its generous room proportions, soaring ceiling heights and design choices such as its beautiful center stairway with its delicately curved mahogany bannister and stairs. The buildings dimensions are an impressive 20 feet wide by 48 feet, adding up to a whopping 3,950SF overall. Original details abound throughout including a stained glass transom in the front parlor, original plaster ceiling rosettes,original entry and interior doors ,old world mantels with working fireplaces,and a beautifully curved center stairway. The house has been lovingly maintained and virtually all of the wood detailing throughout the house from the shutters to the baseboards and doors have been restored and refinished. It's presently set up as an owners triplex and a garden rental. The owners triplex has three large bedrooms, two baths, a double parlor and a twenty foot deck off of the rear parlor. The parlor is filled with light owing in large part to not only the oversized single-paned windows but also to the house's southern exposure over its garden.The garden is nicely planted with an apple tree and measures over fifty feet in length. Downstairs , The garden apartment is a charming one bedroom with a working fireplace and a private patio. The house needs TLC so bring your architect and contractor to take a look. The mechanicals are in good working order but updates are needed. Price: $2,499,000 Lot:20x100 House: 20x48 Stories:4
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