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Greek Revival Townhouse
Photography: Chris Cooper

Greek Revival Townhouse

Family Home by TenBerke in Brooklyn, NY

This Greek Revival style townhouse built in 1834 was carefully restored and transformed for the contemporary life of an art collector. The building’s style, scale, materials, and details contribute to the special character of the Brooklyn Heights Historic District. Our design includes the addition of a rooftop room that is carefully set back from the surrounding streets to be hidden from view. A skylight at this level brings in natural light through the house and gently lights a sensuous stair. Interior details throughout the house are a simplified, pared-down expression of the house’s classical language. Visitors enter at the parlor-level into a foyer where the sculptural staircase connects five levels of the townhouse. Off the entry hall, a double parlor is designed for entertaining. Each room has a matched and figural Grigio Carnico fireplace and the large windows are fitted with carefully detailed built-in shutters. The rear parlor houses a grand piano, and both rooms are enlivened with contemporary art.