Brooklyn Ironwork Etched in Snow

February 7, 2011 in ARCHITECTURE, BROOKLYN | Tags: Boerum Hill, brownstone, cast iron, designs, ironwork, newel posts, railings, snow, stoops

THE IRONWORK OF BROWNSTONE BROOKLYN is extraordinary in any season, but snow makes chunky cast-iron newel posts and scroll-like gates and railings stand out all the more graphically. Before the snow melts completely, I thought I’d share a few images of the infinitely varied 19th century ironwork of my home borough, mostly from Boerum Hill. Of course, this is just the tip of the iceberg…

Brooklyn ironwork ain’t bad in the sunshine, either. One day soon, it will look like this:

10 REASONS OLD HOUSES ARE A GOOD INVESTMENT IN ANY KIND OF MARKET

1 There is a finite number of them.
2 They are getting rarer.
3 Their construction is solid.
4 They were built to last.
5 They have already passed the test of time.
6 They have detail: moldings, baseboards, panel doors, plasterwork, fireplaces, etc.
7 They are generously proportioned.
8 They’re green: re-using an old house instead of building new saves energy and resources.
9 They have intrinsic value.
10 They hold their value in a downturn.