Lefferts Manor was founded by James Lefferts in the 1890s with strict covenants requiring single-family homes of brick or stone, uniform setbacks, and no commercial or multi-family buildings. These rules shaped the neighborhood’s cohesive character and led to a rich array of early 20th-century styles, including Romanesque Revival, neo-Renaissance, Colonial Revival, neo-Tudor, and neo-Medieval.
The walking tour visits a number of blocks in the Lefferts Manor Historic District, as well as a few adjacent blocks of historic homes and buildings, allowing for an interesting comparison of the varied yet cohesive early 20th century architectural styles present throughout the area.
This event is sold out, but the waitlist is open.
Accessibility
The accessibility considerations:
(1) The Prospect Park Station is an accessible station;
(2) There is a Citibike station about a block away;
(3) There is street parking (hit or miss, so might require some hunting);
(4) Walking 10 blocks (1 mile total ) on sidewalks and intersections, over a period of 90 minutes.
Location Information
RSVP is required and capacity is limited. Meeting location, ending location, and directions will be provided via email before walk date.
guided
Sunday, May 4, 202511:00 AM
90 minutes
Borough: Brooklyn
Theme: Art & Architecture, History & Culture
Language: English
