"The Prospect Lefferts Gardens house tour was started by the Prospect Lefferts Gardens Neighborhood Association in 1969 with the express purpose of integrating the neighborhood and countering the block busting that was going on at the time."
"Some of the participating houses this year include a Benjamin Driesler-designed row house filled with original details, a 1920s standalone with a finished attic, a rowhouse setup for multi-generational living, and a renovated limestone with an open plan main floor and a conversation pit in the garden."
"While house tours once proliferated in Brooklyn as a way to lure potential homeowners to the borough, the number of tours dropped in the last decade."
"Tickets for the Prospect Lefferts Gardens tour are $40 and available to those interested in exploring the unique architectural styles of the neighborhood."
The Prospect Lefferts Gardens House & Garden Tour returns for its 52nd edition on May 31, allowing attendees to explore eight homes and gardens. The event includes refreshments and live music in 'The Lefferts Lounge.' Featured homes range from a Benjamin Driesler-designed row house to a renovated limestone with an open plan. The tour, initiated in 1969 to promote neighborhood integration, now serves as a fundraiser. Ticket prices are set at $40, with locations revealed to ticketholders on the day of the event.
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