"A striking presence at the end of a stretch of Park Slope row houses, this Romanesque Revival dwelling has a richly ornamental exterior and some period details still intact. The two-family residence has been updated, but stained glass windows, mantels, and wainscoting are still in place. In the Park Slope Historic District at 513 4th Street, it is just a short walk to Prospect Park."
"While the house stands out from its neighbors, it was designed and constructed by the same firm that developed the adjoining row, Allan Brothers & Co. The end-of-the-row showpiece they designed is dominated by a towered bay topped with a tiled roof. Other details include a second story balcony, carved bands of brownstone trim, and a charming semi-circular dormer. The designation report describes the house as "a striking asymmetrical composition on a relatively narrow lot.""
The house is a Romanesque Revival end-of-row dwelling at 513 4th Street in the Park Slope Historic District, near Prospect Park. The exterior is richly ornamental with a towered bay topped by a tiled roof, a second-story balcony, carved brownstone trim, and a semi-circular dormer. Interior period details that survive include stained glass windows, mantels, and wainscoting despite modern updates. The building was converted from a single-family to multi-family use by the 1930s, later restored to a two-family configuration with a triplex over a garden rental. The tower briefly appears in the film Moonstruck.
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