Fillmore Place

Overview

This 1899 carriage house is being repurposed as a new luxury, single-family townhouse. What was a modest accessory building, is now noteworthy for its classical brickwork and unique use of steel in a small building. These elements provided a road map for preservation and readaptation. We will restore the historic facade to its original condition, while the interior is designed to showcase the original raw materials.

Client private homeowner

Address 7 Fillmore Place

City Brooklyn, New York

Geography Williamsburg, Fillmore Place Historic District

Engaged October 2021 – current

Phase in construction

Type adaptive reuse

Method warehouse-to-residential conversion

Program 2 bedroom, 3 bath, 3-story light atrium, new additional story and roof terrace

Additional solar panels, smart home automation, and custom spa historic facade work

Services design, CDs, permitting, and construction support

Other Landmark public review and process

Size 1913 square feet

Land 800 square feet

Cost undisclosed

Through careful design and analysis of code, a modest rooftop expansion was approved by the Landmark Preservation Commission after public hearing and review. The expansion is designed to access new rooftop amenities by a grand, interior staircase. The new bulkhead also conceals energy-efficient heating and cooling equipment inside with solar panels placed on top. A full wall of glass was added along the roofline to bring daylight down into the building through a 3-story light atrium. A 3-story, custom chandelier is also part of this unique, architectural feature.

Beautiful woodwork is added to compliment the old, industrial elements.

A 3-story atrium brings in light from the top bulkhead addition down into the living area; a custom 3-story chandelier is added here to highlight this unique architectural feature.