Historic architectural styles like Italianate, Greek Revival and Gothic Revival made an impact on Brooklyn’s 19th century home construction. Three to four-story style townhomes, often with a front stoop, bay windows and exterior ornamentation, exuded wealth and luxury of the time.
In Yorkville, Manhattan, wallpaper has quietly become one of the most creative ways to upgrade an apartment’s interior. It’s not about dated prints or difficult removal anymore—today’s wallpaper is all about style, texture, and personality.
Red Hook might be called Brooklyn’s hidden gem from the land side. But, from the East River, it’s right out there, not at all hidden and serviced by the New York Waterway ferries and New York City Ferry Service.
The earliest wallpapers in the 16th century were used in small spaces in common homes in Europe, and by the 20th century, wallpaper was popular in all rooms, including palaces, mansions, brownstones and glamorous high-rises.
The Manhattan Bridge dates to 1909 and has some real international flair, considering that the arch was modeled after Porte Saint-Denis in Paris and the plaza is like the one around St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City.
