Thanks to a tip from the Brooklyn Heights Blog, the wtb and I enjoyed the Brooklyn Heights Association's Annual House Tour. As seen in today's pic, the former haunted house at 135 Joralemon Street was a popular stop. The neighborhood got to watch as this Victorian was gut renovated over the last year and folks were eager to get inside. It was nice, but a little small for the current $6M asking price a tipster told me.
There were four other houses on the bill and each was more lavish than the previous. I liked a very modern, edgy townhouse on Clinton best. The wtb liked them all. Snooping through other people's homes is like p0rn to her.
Here are just a few numbers on the day:
- Homes: 5
- Gardens: 5
- Garages: 0
- Plasma TVs: 9
- Baby grands: 3
- Norman Mailer (famous Heights author) Books Prominently Displayed: 4
- Macs: 3
- PCs: 2
- X-Box 360: 1
- Japanese Print Art: 7 pieces over 2 houses
- Stove Burners: 34
- Harmony 880 Universal Remotes: 0
The Association had a plenty of friendly volunteer acting as traffic cops as dozens and dozens of visitor streamed single-file through the homes. It was very interesting and also enlightening. There are some really rich people in this world. I think the best thing to do is take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and Take. Them. Down. Or maybe invest in real estate.
I'd be into class warfare if I wasn't too busy loving my Harmony 880 Universal Remote.