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A History of New York Brownstone Development and Design Video

In this episode of Bob Vila's Home Again, Bob introduces us to an 1890s Brownstone on New York's Upper West Side. Brownstones were built on the sidestreets off Central Park West for wealthy New Yorkers who wanted large family homes with proximity to the city. These row houses were made of Brownstone quarried in Connecticut and carved with high-quality Victorian detailing. Much detailing still remains on the facade of this building, including the wrought iron window grilles, the original entry doors, and the carving. Other details have been removed, like the stoop that once led to the main floor, which became the second floor with theconversion to apartments in the 1940s. Additions from the original conversion and later updates have left aluminum railings, steel staircases, and iron casement windows as glaring examples of practical remodeling with no attention to the character or history of the building.

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	NOW PLAYING A History of New York Brownstone Development and Design In this episode of Bob Vila's Home Again, Bob introduces us to an 1890s Brownstone on New York's Upper West Side. Brownstones were built on the sidestreets off Central Park ...
	Preparing for Demolition in a Historic Brownstone Apartment Bob enters the Brownstone apartment to find more evidence of 1940s updates in this turn-of-the-century row house. Curved ceiling shapes, a built-in bar, and chopped-up space show layers that were ... Watch video and view full description
	Walk-Through and Salvage Before Interior Demolition Bob and Chris Vila review the spaces and fixtures in the New York Brownstone prior to demolition. In the pink kitchen, 50s cabinets with interior lighting are marked for architectural ... Watch video and view full description
	Reviewing the Architectural Floor Plans for the Brownstone Remodel Bob and Chris Vila work their way to the back of the apartment, through the hallway with its Victorian wallpaper, past the closet with original built-ins, and into the bedroom ... Watch video and view full description
	Salvaging the Sink and Removing Asbestos Tile Bob meets Jim Kweskin of Fort Hill Construction who will serve as the project supervisor for the Brownstone remodel. Kweskin points out the salvage work that is taking place, including ... Watch video and view full description
	A Visit to Central Park Bob continues to link New York's past and present with a visit to Central Park. Once just a swamp with rocky outcoppings and indigent shanty towns, Frederick Law Olmsted's Central ... Watch video and view full description