Park Slope Neo-Federal

Located in Brooklyn’s Park Slope Historic District, this three-story rowhouse was built at the turn of the twentieth century as a distinct Neo-Federal building on an otherwise uniform block. Our primary goal was to preserve the home’s architectural and historic integrity while adapting it for modern life.

To support the family’s daily rhythm, we relocated the small, enclosed kitchen to the center of the parlor floor, transforming it into a gathering space for family and friends. In its place, a dining room now extends into the rear yard, offering an intimate view of the garden. Curved dining room windows were inspired by the observation windows of early twentieth century passenger trains, a subtle nod to the era in which the house was built. At the rear façade, we replaced an opaque three-story bay with full-height curvilinear windows that fill the interior with light and reinterpret a historic motif.

In collaboration with the interior design firm Jesse Parris-Lamb and landscape designer Marni Majorelle, we developed a material and spatial sequence that bridges past and present. The result is a revitalized expression of Neo-Federal character – an enduring example of architectural stewardship in Park Slope.