Classic Original Brownstone Floor Plans

Historic brownstone floor plans.

Classic original brownstone floor plans.

New york city often notes the building date of 19th century structures as 1899 a year that is essentially random. In addition to showing the original floor plan the blueprints have a remarkable amount of other information. House plans i always wanted to pull the original architectural drawings for our house a task that requires equal parts patience and luck. Saved by elizabeth sevakis.

Oak in the entry and w wood most likely white wood or poplar stained or painted to look like a more expensive species in the parlor. These rooms include high ceilings and original moldings details and marble fireplaces. 38 east 70th features a high stoop large bay windows with full entrapments and cornice slab lentils. 38 east 70 is one of the finest examples in new york of the classic brownstone townhouse.

Once the renovation is complete this is what the updated floor plans will look like for the three levels. The home was was built in 1884 and designed by charles graham. Floor plans were designed by rockstarchitecture. There are 4 other levels that are available including the secret garden the photogenic arched cellar floor through the garden apartment and the rooftop with views from the verrazano bridge to the skyscrapers of manhattan s financial district.

The new york row house but another potential source of information are the builders guides and pattern books of the 19th century. It is the only house of the original row to retain it s original appearance. If row houses are your particular obsession some original plans can be turned up with some hunting through archives or in publications like bricks and brownstone.