Take Five

… Two short blocks from the justrenovated Bay Ridge Parkway subway stop on the R line youll find yourself … but that designation doesnt guarantee the exteriors of the homes on the block will stay intact For that to happen the …

… a group of buildings that once belonged to Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney Since the Alley is gated one of the best … to go far to find her mate Harry Payne Whitney lived in the mansion across the street from hers on Fifth Avenue Gertrude … Five … MacDougal Alley A small downtown mews filled with NYC art history …

… Avenue between Fenimore and Hawthorne Streets he set out to attract solid middleclass families to purchase homes in … is part of ProspectLefferts Gardens was designated as an official landmark by the NYC Landmarks Preservation … so the homes will stay intact or as the LPC noted in its report remarkably wellpreserved with original clay tile …