#historic-homes

#historic-homes

The red brick Federal-style dwelling at 3307 N Street in Georgetown has even deeper historic ties: It was built in 1812 for William Marbury, a financier and associate of John Adams. Marbury was the plaintiff in the landmark 1803 Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison, establishing the legal power of judicial review. The Kennedys paid $82,000 for the three-story row house, moving in with their baby daughter, Caroline, in 1958 and staying there until JFK's January 1961 presidential inauguration.

An appliance as commonplace as a refrigerator might seem ubiquitous today, but free-standing refrigeration systems weren't always the norm. In fact, if you have an older California home - built in the late-19th or early-20th century - you might just have one of the modern refrigerator's predecessors, the California cooler, in your home. Also known as a cool cabinet or cool pantry, California coolers were strategically placed pantries with slits to the outside to allow airflow.

A 1930 stone residence for the history buffs. Per the listing, Aymar Embury II, who handled a number of the Works Progress Administration projects in New York City, designed this home with stone from a local quarry as part of future Treasury secretary Henry Morgenthau Jr.'s Fishkill Farms estate. FDR was a fan, and the spot became the president's "favored" hunting retreat. It's easy to see why, particularly with the grandeur of original timber beams and the stone mantel and fireplaces, as well as views of the mountains framed by Tudor-style windows. But it's not fusty, with nice modern updates, particularly the Viking appliances in the kitchen.

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.

The Kinko-style houses are characterized by their duplex apartments, each with private entrances, reflecting early 20th-century architectural trends in Brooklyn.

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 large 4,000-square-foot house at 400 St. Paul's Ave. was built in 1908-09 by architect Otto Loeffler and remains a significant architectural landmark.

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."

The Ritz Tower, designed by Emery Roth and edited by Carrère and Hastings, features a grand terrace and a medieval-style great room enriched with historical artifacts.

This quaint, robin's-egg blue cottage may look like a fairy tale home, but its $2.2 million price tag has raised eyebrows in the market.

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.'