Brooklyn · NYC landmark
Bay Ridge Gingerbread House (Jones Residence)
8200 Narrows Avenue · Brooklyn, New York City
Rounded stone walls and a roof shaped to resemble thatch show a different approach to an urban house.
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NYFE Summary
A shipping merchant commissioned a house that emphasized natural materials and visible handwork. Its walls use rocks and boulders of different colors. Swirled stucco fills some openings, and the roof curves over the windows and walls to imitate a thatched cottage.
A large stone chimney anchors the roofline. These details reflect a movement that valued craft in response to industrial production. The later nickname describes its appearance; it was built as a home.
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