Upper West Side Brownstone
Upper West Side Limestone
Upper West Side Townhouses
New Yorkers lived in townhouses during the 19th Century. Single Family Townhouses and Mansions were made of Brownstone and Limestone. The Townhouse Market today is very desirable as single family homes and multi-family income producing rental buildings for investors.
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There is just something majestic about the older buildings. Somehow that got lost with the newer construction.
I love that old architecture! Buildings today just don't have the character and charm of those old facades.
Mitchell,
What a great pictorial of architectural styles. It is one the things that makes New York so distinctive. A
Mitchell I love when you post these townhomes .It is so Sex and the City . So NYC So Manhattan .
HelpfulHannah
What amazing buildings, Mitchell! Was just watching a HGTV house hunting episode where the buyer specifically wanted to buy a brownstone. The tours and glimpse into these beautiful homes was unbelievably enjoyable. Guess you can't take the old appraiser out of me ...
Thanks for the great pics!
Gene
Love the mauve shade of the top photo upper left home. Especially nice having it next to the slate brown colored one to its right. Very complimentary. The others are also equally exquisite. I agree with Hannah's comment, "It is so Sex and the City."
Winston, Thanks. I love the old buildings.
Jeane and Ralph, Thanks, I love walking down a tree lined street with these charming buildings.
Alexandra, Thanks, The architecture is eclectic. I like the 60's white brick building with balconies juxtaposed next to the limestone.
Hannah, The Upper West Side is very 'sex in the city' although Carrie lived on the upper east side but her townhouse is really on Perry Street in the Village.
Hi Myrl, Thanks, the colors are complimentary. Now I have to get a shot of the slate brown house.
Mitchell, I think that I took a picture on the block with the bluestone the last time I was in NY. Love these old places.
Mitchell... great photos of great buildings. One of the things I truly miss about NYC.
Lots of beautiful town homes in New York City, Mitchell. I'm not sure what makes a brownstone a brownstone though.
Hi Peggy, Thanks, Come visit us!
Hi Gabe, A brownstone is actually made of brownstone. In the 19th century brownstone was cheaper than limestone and marble used in the more upscale mansions. Brownstone is reddish brown sandstone. Many New Yorkers use the term brownstone incorrectly to describe all townhouses. A "brownstone" is a type of townhouse made of brownstone.
Mitchell, these pictures are stunning! I really enjoyed this post. It doesn't take a lot of writing to get my attention.
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