280 Washington Avenue

Byenveni nan "Mansyone Pfizer," yon bijou ki nan stil Queen Anne ki domine nan 280 Washington Avenue nan kè Clinton Hill. Sitiye sou yon doub tè ra, rezidans grand sa a ki te bati an 1887 melanje rasin istorik pwofond ak yon lavi modèn rafine.

Kòmande pa Charles Erhart, ko-fondatè Pfizer, epi ki te fèt pa achitèk Marshall J. Morrill kòm yon pati nan yon ranje de mansyone, kay la te orijinèlman abòde pitit fi Erhart epi li te sèvi kòm yon annex pou Bibliyotèk Piblik Brooklyn ak yon lekòl pou fi Katolik anvan li te renouvle modènman.

Sou dekad ki sot pase a, jere aktyèl kay la te sipèvize yon restorasyon ak renovasyon ki enkwayab. Chak etaj te resevwa swen atizanal: modèl platri orijinal, gwo travay bwa, vè ki te gen plon ak vè te tache, planche anpe, uit chemine, ak menm yon asansè Otis ki fonksyone te sove oswa repwodwi avèk presizyon. Gayan kache yo genyen yon nivo amizman "speakeasy" ki anfonse, yon cellar diven ki gen kontwòl tanperati, ak chanm beny ki fèt ak papye mi de Gournay ki pentire a la men ak papye espesyal.

Kouvri apeprè 10,000 pye kare sou senk etaj, layout la ofri sèt chanm ak sis twalèt antye (plis lòt mwatye twalèt) atravè zèl elegante li yo. Nivo sal la, ki etann sou apeprè 105 pye pwofond, ap òganize salon pou viv ak manje, yon sal ase ki jantiy, ak yon kwit manje pou che fenk vivante ak yon ekstansyon dèyè ak vè koube ak twa kwiv espesyal.

Etaj ki pi wo yo akomode suite prensipal la, plizyè chanm ak twalèt prive, yon bibliyotèk oswa etid, ak sal segondè ki jantiy.

Sanble etranj pou yon mansyone de sa a, pwopriyete a ofri pakin prive anba, yon liks ra nan vil la. Anplis, ak fèy doub gras a tè doub la, zòn deyò yo byen konpoze - plant ki granmoun, jaden fòmèl, ak yon oasis dèyè ki jantiy kreye yon santye prive malgre adrès iben li a.

Yon kwit manje Boffi espesyal ki pa enstale te achte ak ka vin yon pati nan acha a si yo vle. Anplis, yon garaj prive nan stil kay charyo istorik te fèt pa Kelly Murdock Solon, AIA, e li te fè apwobasyon total pa Komite Preservation Landmark.

Karakteristik eksepsyonèl yo enkli:

- 10,000+ pye kare andedan

- 105 pye pwofond nivo sal ak plafon ki wo, salon fòmèl, sal asye, sal manje ak kwit manje pou che ki konplè ak aparèy Subzero, Asko & Viking

- Ekstansyon kwit manje jaden dèyè ak twa kwiv espesyal ak fenèt vè koube

- Jaden prive ki fèt pa Rees Roberts + Partners ak boun ki granmoun ak bwa myrt sa yo ak yon pergola wisteria

- Tè plen 200 pye

- Pakin Prive

- 7 chanm / 8 twalèt

- 8 chemine

- Tout nouvo plon ki fè ak tout nouvo elektrik

- Sistèm dlo cho ak chofaj ki efikas, sistèm filtrasyon lè, ak CAC

- Asansè istorik Otis

- Cellar diven ki kontwole tanperati

- Sal fèt 'speakeasy' ki anfonse

- Twa ekspo

- Konsiltasyon pou pwoteksyon pa Robert Silman Associates

- Restorasyon modèl platri, panèl, fenèt ki te tache a la men ki fèt avèk presizyon, ak planche ki te repwodwi ak restore pandan tout tan.

- Chanm beny avèk tub flotan ak papye mi de Gournay ki 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.

An uninstalled custom Boffi kitchen has been purchased and can become a part of the purchase if desired. Additionally, a historically contextual carriage house style private garage has been designed by Kelly Murdock Solon, AIA, and it has been fully approved by the Landmark Preservation Committee.

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