280 Washington Avenue

Byenveni nan "Mansyon Pfizer," yon bèl pyès ki fèt nan stil Queen Anne ki chita nan 280 Washington Avenue nan kè Clinton Hill. Mete sou yon double lot ki ra, rezidans gwo sa a ki fèt an 1887 melanje rasin istorik pwofon ak vi modèn egzak.

Li te kòmande pa Charles Erhart, ko-fondatè Pfizer, e li te fèt pa achitèk Marshall J. Morrill kòm yon pati nan yon ranje mansyon ap paire, kay la te orijinalman abite pitit fi Erhart e li te sèvi tankou yon annex bibliyotèk piblik Brooklyn ak yon lekòl katolik pou fi anvan li te renove pou vin modèn.

Pandan dènyè dekad la, moun ki okipe li kounye a te sipèvize yon restaurasyon ak renouvèlman ki pran souf. Chak etaj te trete ak swen atizanal: modèl plâtre orijinal, travay an bwa vaste, vè ki gen plon ak ki te te fè atizanal, planche entegre, uit chemine, e menm yon asansè Otis ki ap travay te konsève oswa repwodwi avèk anpil atansyon. Plezi kache yo enkli yon nivo amizman "speakeasy" ki tonbe, yon chanm vin ki kontwole tanperati, ak chanm beny ki te fini ak penti men de Gournay ak papye miray koutim.

Li kouvri apeprè 10,000 pye kare sou senk etaj, plan an ofri sèt chanm ak sis beny konplè (plis kèk beny mwatye) atravè zèl elegant li yo. Nivo sal la, ki etann apeprè 105 pye fon, reçoit salon vivan ak manje fòmèl, yon gwo sal chita, ak yon kwizin chef ki anime pa yon ekstansyon dèyè ki fèt ak vè arc ak do-koup pou kwizin.

Etaj siperyè yo akeyi suite prensipal la, plizyè chanm beny, yon bibliyotèk oswa etid, ak salas segondè ki anrichi.

Nan fason ki ra pou yon mansyon nan echèl sa a, pwopriyete a bay pakin ki privat, yon liks ki ra nan vil la. Konbine avèk devan doub gras a lot double la, zòn deyò yo bèlman konpoze - plante matirite, jaden fòmèl, ak yon oasis dèyè ki gen yon sans sankti privat malgre adrès iben li a.

Karakteristik eksepsyonèl yo enkli:

- 10,000+ pye kare andedan

- Nivo sal ki 105 pye fon ak plafon ki wo, salon fòmèl, sal chita, sal manje ak kwizin chef ki ekipe ak aparèy Subzero, Asko ak Viking

- Ekstansyon kwizin sal dèyè ak do-koup koutim ak fenèt vè arc

- Jaden prive ki fèt pa Rees Roberts + Partners ki plen ak pye lokous ak pye krèp myrt ka entegre avèk yon pergola wisteria

- 200-pye long lot plen

- Pakin prive

- 7 chanm/8 beny

- 8 chemine

- Tout nouvo plon kwiv ak tout nouvo elektrisite

- Sistèm chalè ak dlo cho efikas enèji, sistèm filtraj lè, ak CAC

- Asansè Otis istorik

- Chanm vin ki kontwole tanperati

- Sal fèt "speakeasy" ki tonbe

- Twa ekspozisyon

- Konsiltasyon pou prezèvasyon pa Robert Silman Associates

- Restorasyon modèl plâtre, panneaux, fenèt vè ki te retabli tout parfe, ak planche entegre ki te repwodwi ak revive avèk anpil swen.

- Chanm beny ak basen ki flote ak papye miray de Gournay ki te pentire a la men.

280 Washington Avenue

Welcome to "The Pfizer Mansion," a commanding Queen Anne-style gem at 280 Washington Avenue in the heart of Clinton Hill. Set on a rare double lot, this grand 1887 residence blends deep historical roots with refined contemporary living.

Commissioned by Charles Erhart, cofounder of Pfizer, and designed by architect Marshall J. Morrill as part of a paired row of mansions, the home originally sheltered Erhart's daughter and went on to host uses as a Brooklyn Public Library annex and Catholic girls' school before its modern reinvention.

Over the past decade its current stewards have overseen a breathtaking restoration and renovation. Every floor was treated with artisan care: original plaster moldings, extensive woodwork, leaded and stained glass, inlaid floors, eight fireplaces, and even a working Otis elevator were preserved or meticulously replicated. Hidden delights include a sunken "speakeasy" entertainment level, a temperature controlled wine cellar, and bathing rooms finished in hand painted de Gournay and custom wallpapers.

Spanning roughly 10,000 square feet over five stories, the layout offers seven bedrooms and six full bathrooms (plus additional half baths) across its elegant wings. The parlor level, stretching about 105 feet deep, hosts formal living and dining salons, a generous sitting room, and a chef's kitchen enlivened by a rear extension of curved glass and custom copper roofing. The upper floors accommodate the principal suite, multiple ensuite bedrooms, a library or study, and gracious secondary rooms.

Uncommonly for a mansion of this scale, the property provides private carport parking, a rare luxury in the city. Coupled with dual frontage thanks to the double lot, the outdoor areas are beautifully composed - mature plantings, formal gardens, and a gracious rear oasis contribute a private sanctuary feel despite its urban address.

Exceptional Features Include:

- 10,000+ interior SQFT

- 105 FT deep parlor floor with soaring ceilings, formal living room, sitting room, dining room and eat-in chefs' kitchen complete with Subzero, Asko & Viking appliances

- Garden rear parlor kitchen extension with custom copper roof and curved glass windows

- Private garden designed by Rees Roberts + Partners replete with mature locusts and crape myrtle trees and a wisteria pergola

- 200-foot full block lot

- Private Parking

- 7 bedrooms/8 bathrooms

- 8 fireplaces

- All new copper plumbing and all new electrical

- Energy efficient hot water and heat system, air filtration system, and CAC

- Historic Otis elevator

- Temperature-controlled wine cellar

- Sunken 'speakeasy' party room

- Three exposures

- Preservation consulting by Robert Silman Associates

- Restored plaster moldings, paneling, immaculately reinstated stained-glass windows, and meticulously recreated and restored inlaid floors throughout

- Bathing room with floating tub and hand-painted de Gournay wallpaper