Popular stories on Brownstoner this week include a housing lottery in Fort Greene, a Fiske Terrace manse on the market, and more Brooklyn news. Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for Fort Greene Tower With $1,782 Units An affordable housing lottery has debuted for 331 apartments in a new 40-story tower on Fulton Street in Fort Greene. Known as the Rocklyn, the 1,102-unit development has taken the place of a low-rise building that housed a dollar store.
Built in 1898, this five-story home features an ornate iron grille door and boasts 8,200 square feet of luxurious living space, including nine fireplaces.
The five-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom abode has had many lives since it was built in 1856, starting with its original design by architect Louis E. Reynolds.
"Stepping through the doors of the Sherman Oaks abode feels like entering a time capsule dedicated to the 'King of Cowboys,' Roy Rogers, who passed away in 1998."
Some pedestrians passing this Logan Circle Italianate house assume it's a museum. A few have even tried the front entrance. That's why Suzette Roth-Jacobs and her husband, Jeremy Jacobs, have a doormat with the 'Big Lebowski' quote: 'Hey! This is a private residence, man.'