Heights Deal Of The Day: 204 Columbia Heights, $7 A Week! (In 1902, That Is)

By on June 12, 2012 11:08 am in Architecture, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn History, Real Estate, Streets

With summer just around the corner, this is the ideal time to reserve your summer space here in Brooklyn Heights. And have I got a deal for you: 204 Columbia Heights, The Berkshire. Overlooking the Harbor. “Why put up with country inconveniences when you can find all the comforts and coolest of sea breezes at home? Unobstructed view of entire bay, elevator, electric light, telephone, one minute from Wall St. Ferry, 5 minutes from Bridge or Fulton Ferry, second & fourth floor suites, single & double rooms, including superior board & attendance.” The price: $7 and up: per week.

Of course, you would have to transport yourself back 110 years, as per an advert in today’s Brooklyn Eagle… from June 13, 1903. In addition, the Berkshire of the early 20th Century unfortunately no longer exists. The current six-story 204 Columbia Heights (pictured above & below) was built in 1925, which today, as a coop, maintains 16 units. Looks like it’s too late, after all. Sigh…


(Advert: Brooklyn Daily Eagle, June 13, 1902/Photos: Chuck Taylor)

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  • Orange Street

    Why is it okay for Plymouth Church to blast this horrible music so loudly into the street? Typically, I love my neighbor–the sounds of kids playing–the occasional live opera music. But this is just awful. What’s going on?

  • lois

    I don’t think the building looked like that back in 1902. I’d like to know the history of that building.

  • Neil

    Reply to lois (June 12, 2012 at 10:47 pm).

    From the text:

    “…the Berkshire of the early 20th Century unfortunately no longer exists. The current six-story 204 Columbia Heights (pictured above & below) was built in 1925, which today, as a coop, maintains 16 units.”

    Yep, I skipped over it at first, as well.

  • lois

    I’d like to see a picture of the building as it was in 1902. I know that in the 1920s many brownstones were converted to rooming houses, but they usually remained as they were (unless the stoops were removed to get one more room). Interesting article on propertyshark.com this morning featuring a slide show; most of the houses are in Brooklyn Heights.
    http://www.propertyshark.com/Real-Estate-Reports/2012/06/11/nyc-homes-two-centuries-of-architecture-2/

  • Nabeguy