280 Washington Avenue

Byenveni nan "The Pfizer Mansion," yon jwe ki domine nan stil Queen Anne nan 280 Washington Avenue nan kè Clinton Hill. Mete sou yon tè doub ra, rezidans majesteu sa a ki te bati an 1887 melanje gwo rasin istorik ak lavi kontanporen rafine.

Kòmisyon an te fèt pa Charles Erhart, youn nan fondatè Pfizer, e li te fèt pa achitèk Marshall J. Morrill kòm pati nan yon ranje kay ki marie, kay la te orijinalman abite pitit fi Erhart e li te sèvi kòm yon anex Bibliyotèk Piblik Brooklyn ak yon lekòl pou fi katolik anvan li te reenvante modèn.

Pandan dekad ki pase, gardyen aktyèl yo te sipèvize yon restavasyon ak renouvèlman etonan. Chak etaj te trete ak swen atizanal: modèl platr akòz, travay an bwa ki vaste, vè menou ak vè kolore, planche an itè, uit chemine, e menm yon asansè Otis ki fonksyonèl te prezève oswa rejwenn avèk swen. Fèmen tèz yo gen ladan yon nivo amizman "speakeasy" ki desann, yon selyn diven ki kontwole tanperati, ak chanm beny ki fini ak penti à la main de Gournay ak papye miray pèsonalize.

Espansyon sou anviwon 10,000 pye kare sou senk etaj, plan an ofri sèt chanm ak sis twalèt konplè (anplis twalèt mwatye siplemantè) atravè zèl elegan li yo. Nivo salon an, ki tonbe sou anviwon 105 pye fon, gen salon ki ofisyèl, yon sal chita jeneral, ak yon kwizin chef ki animasyon pa yon pwolonje dèyè ki fèt ak vè koub ak doye kwiv ki pèsonalize. Etaj ki pi wo yo akomode suite prensipal la, plizyè chanm ak twalèt answit, yon bibliyotèk oswa etid, ak chanm segondè bèl.

Règleman ki pa konn fèt pou yon mansion nan echèl sa a, pwopriyete a ofri pakin machin prive, yon liks ra nan vil la. Asosye ak de devan gras a tè doub la, zòn deyò yo bèlman konstwi - plant ki matirite, jaden ofisyèl, ak yon oaz dèyè ki bèl kontribye yon santi sanctuary prive malgre adrès iben li.

Yon kwizin Boffi pèsonalize ki poko enstale te achte e li ka vin yon pati nan achte a si li dezirab. Anplis, yon garaj prive ki fèt nan stil kay charyo istorik te fèt pa Kelly Murdock Solon, AIA, e li te apwouve konplètman pa Komite Presèvasyon Landmark.

Karakteristik Eksepsyonèl Yo Gen Ladann:

- 10,000+ SQFT enteryè

- 105 FT fon etaj salon ak plafon ki wo, salon ki ofisyèl, sal chita, sal manje ak kwizin chefs' ki gen Subzero, Asko & Viking aparèy

- Prolonje kwizin dèyè jaden ak doye kwiv pèsonalize ak fenèt koub vè

- Jaden prive ki fèt pa Rees Roberts + Partners ki plen ak pye lokis matirite ak pye myrtle crape ak yon pergola wisteria

- 200-pye tè plen blòk

- Pakin Prive

- 7 chanm/8 twalèt

- 8 chemine

- Tout nouvo plon kwiv ak tout nouvo elektrik

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

- Asansè istorik Otis

- Selyn diven ki kontwole tanperati

- Chanm fèt "speakeasy" ki desann

- Twa ekspoze

- Konsiltasyon prezèvasyon pa Robert Silman Associates

- Modèl platr refè, panelaj, fenèt vè kolore ki reinstale san defo, ak planche an itè ki rekreye ak restavre avèk swen atravè tout

- Chanm beny ki gen tub flote ak papye miray de Gournay penti à la main

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