Brooklyn’s Kaleidoscope of Homes: A Photographic Journey Through Diverse Exteriors

July 19, 2024

Strolling through Brooklyn, you’ll find a variety of architectural styles represented throughout each neighborhood. For instance, Park Slope is home to many brownstones and rowhouses constructed in Italianete, French Second Empire, Greek Revival, Victorian Gothic, Romanesque Revival and Queen Anne styles, whereas Ditmas Park is known for freestanding Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsmen, Queen Anne and Tudor homes.

To celebrate the diversity of our neighborhoods, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite building exteriors from Brooklyn homes we’ve rented and sold over the years.

Which one do you like the best?

Dramatic Door Frame

Exterior Brooklyn building

Flanked by delightful sconces, the handsomely detailed door frame makes a statement in this prewar co-op building constructed in 1920 in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

Intricate Window Detail

Brownstone exterior and stoop with wreaths on double door entry

Boasting an abundance of windows framed by elegant columns and etched designs, this Neo-Grec brownstone sits on the cusp of Clinton Hill and Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

Modern Townhouse Renovation

Modern brick building exterior with blue front door

Modern meets classic design in this architect-renovated brick townhouse in Gowanus, Brooklyn — that blue door!

Grand Limestone Entrance

Brick pre-war building exterior

The limestone detail and stately doorway make for a grand entrance to this brick prewar co-op constructed in 1920 in Park Slope, Brooklyn

Original Prewar Flourishes

Gray prewar co-op exterior with arched door and stoop steps

Built in 1930, this Park Slope prewar co-op stands out with its calming blue-gray exterior and arched doorway framed by sculpted columns

Contemporary Brick Design

Modern brick building exterior

A minimalist, modern boutique condominium with brick exterior in Park Slope, Brooklyn

A Cornucopia of Prewar Delights

Prewar condo exterior with brick

Delight in charming arches on the brick exterior and a grand columned entrance of this prewar condominium built in 1930 in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn

The Unmistakable Park Slope Brownstone

Romanesque Revival brownstone exterior with stoop steps

A classic Park Slope look, this Romanesque Revival brownstone features an arched doorway with sculpted face crowning the entrance, arched windows, a bay window and an iconic lamp to boot

Swoon-worthy A-frame Entrance

White A-frame art deco-inspired co-op exterior

The sleek A-frame awning of this art deco-inspired co-op built in 1961 in Kensington, Brooklyn is a real head turner

Ornate Park Slope Details

Limestone townhouse exterior with bay window and stoop steps

Ornate detail and a beautiful bay window grace this limestone townhouse in Park Slope, Brooklyn

Brooklyn or Maine?

Freestanding turn-of-the-century home exterior

A columned porch makes for an idyllic way to spend a summer’s day in this freestanding turn-of-the-century home built in 1905 in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn