PLG Tudor With Wood Burning Fireplace Asks $2.1 Million

"Peter J. Collins, who already completed a similar development on Chester Court, began constructing this house and its neighbors in the row and across the street in 1914. Collins, who apparently was inspired by a trip to Chester in England, built his one-family homes to combine an "old English suburban exterior with the American arrangement of rooms," reported the Brooklyn Daily Eagle at the time."

"When Collins advertised the Rutland Road development in 1915, the amenities in the "English stucco" houses included electric lights, steam heat, parquet floors, a laundry and extra toilet in the cellar, and a maid's room and billiard room on the third floor. The houses were also pitched as "easy housekeeping houses" meant to appeal to homebuyers looking for practical layouts and modern amenities."

Built in 1914 by developer Peter J. Collins, this single-family Tudor Revival home at 18 Rutland Road exemplifies the style's early 20th-century popularity with characteristic half-timbering, oriel windows, and tile roofing. Collins designed the homes to blend English suburban aesthetics with American room arrangements. Original 1915 amenities included electric lights, steam heat, parquet floors, and modern conveniences like laundry facilities and a maid's room, marketed as practical "easy housekeeping houses" for homebuyers seeking modern comfort without requiring extensive household staff. The property has undergone sympathetic updates that preserve period features while improving functionality.

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