This is a ​2 ¹⁄₂-story frame building, is located on the eastern side of Veteran's Park, once the most fashionable locations in the neighborhood.
Heberton Avenue is known for a plethora of handsome old houses.
121 Heberton, built by James G. Burger around 1859-61, is one of the most impressive.
The residence is a rare surviving example in New York City of a picturesque villa in the Rustic style.
The design combines elements seen in the pattern books of Gervase Wheeler, Calvert Vaux, and Samuel Sloan.
Features associated with this style are broad gables, openwork brackets, long outside galleries, raised basement, and simple ornament.
The house was first owned by a prosperous oysterman and abolitionist named Captain John J. Housman, then leased to tenants, and finally fell into the hands of the Brown family.
The Browns had a number of notable family members in government in Richmond County.
Though the house is no longer in the Brown family, it is still used as a residence today and recent renovations have preserved the unique historic quality of the house.
The 121 Heberton Avenue House was designated a Landmark Site by the Landmarks Preservation Commission in 2002.
This is a ​2 ¹⁄₂-story frame building, is located on the eastern side of Veteran's Park, once the most fashionable locations in the neighborhood. Heberton Avenue is known for a plethora of handsome old houses. 121 Heberton, built by James G. Burger around 1859-61, is one of the most impressive. The residence is a rare surviving example in New York City of a picturesque villa in the Rustic style. The design combines elements seen in the pattern books of Gervase Wheeler, Calvert Vaux, and Samuel Sloan. Features associated with this style are broad gables, openwork brackets, long outside galleries, raised basement, and simple ornament. The house was first owned by a prosperous oysterman and abolitionist named Captain John J. Housman, then leased to tenants, and finally fell into the hands of the Brown family. The Browns had a number of notable family members in government in Richmond County. Though the house is no longer in the Brown family, it is still used as a residence today and recent renovations have preserved the unique historic quality of the house. The 121 Heberton Avenue House was designated a Landmark Site by the Landmarks Preservation Commission in 2002.
Port Richmond, Staten Island