8 Polhemus Pl

Limestone townhouse on Park Slope's revered Polhemus Place is a historically magnificent corner home, with many windows on 3 sides and a splendid marriage of Romanesque Revival and Neo-French Renaissance architectural elements. This 3-story, 5-bedroom, 2.5 bath period-preserved "stunner" offers an original extension, affording dramatic 70-foot depth to the 1-family residence. This notable Edward Betts-designed home has seen its museum-quality detail meticulously preserved. Central and rear staircases; custom woodwork of maple, cherry, mahogany; stained glass skylights and windows; wedding-cake plaster ceilings; 2 gas fireplaces, several other mantels ripe for wood/gas conversion; 4-room parlor with beveled glass and wooden built-ins in the luxe formal dining room; multiple window seats; original dressing rooms with antique sinks; lovely tiled baths; an exceptional array of stained glass, alabaster and crystal chandeliers plus hand-painted sconces; a charming eat-in kitchen with slate, granite and marble accents; sliding pocket-doors; picture-frame moldings: this hints at the design menu this home so graciously, yet unpretentiously, displays. This Slope treasure has a landscaped, private yard with brick patio: it is a sweet greenspace on this quiet, 1-block long enclave. The English basement has good ceiling height and may be renovated to provide: a work-out studio, wine-cellar, gameroom, hobby area, or guest quarters. You name it: the possibilities are limited only by your imagination. Likewise, the sizeable 2nd-floor extension roof may be transformed into a rooftop garden. Located in the ultra-prime North Slope, this unique home is convenient to the best shopping, restaurants, gourmet shops, greengrocers, services, private and public schools, as well as train and bus lines. Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Museum and our trendy Fifth and Seventh Avenues are close by. This 1899 masterpiece will welcome some renovation and restoration, plus updating of electric and the addition of an extra bath or two. Yet, any investment into upgrades or fine-tuning will be money well-spent, because this is a museum-caliber home! 8 Polhemus promises a wonderful design for living: embellished by history, but offering all the warmth and verve we covet today!