Ever since moving to historic Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, it's been a passion project of mine to walk around the neighborhood (including the border areas of Prospect Park South and Midwood) and document the mostly turn-of-the-century to pre-war homes, collectively known as Victorian Flatbush. Each has its own character, some have been restored or maintained meticulously, others are falling into disrepair. But all of them are beautiful in their own ways. Here's a selection of some of my snapshots (most taken on my phone). To see the entire series, please follow my Instagram feed. Enjoy!
Colorful Victorian-style house with orange, teal, and purple exterior, surrounded by trees and greenery.
A brick house surrounded by trees and greenery, with sunlight filtering through the leaves and casting shadows on the house.
Yellow Victorian-style house with a rounded turret, multiple windows, a front porch supported by white columns, and surrounded by greenery and trees under a partly cloudy sky.
A Victorian-style house with gray siding, white trim, and a red roof, surrounded by green trees and shrubs.
A large Victorian-style house with a wraparound porch, columns, and multiple windows, painted in light colors with green trim.
Victorian-style house with a turret, surrounded by lush trees and greenery, with a porch at the front.
A large, multi-story blue house with numerous windows, surrounded by well-maintained bushes and greenery.
A tall Victorian-style house painted in gray with white trim, featuring a turret, multiple windows, a small balcony, and a front porch with steps, surrounded by well-kept bushes and trees.
Yellow Victorian-style house with white trim, multiple windows, a porch, and surrounded by colorful flowering bushes and trees under a clear blue sky.
A large, Victorian-style house painted blue with striped window awnings, a turret with a cone-shaped roof, and a front porch with steps and potted plants. There are trees and a sidewalk in front.
A three-story green house with white trim, a wrap-around porch with white columns, and a small balcony on the top floor. There are multiple windows and surrounded by lush greenery.
A three-story, Victorian-style house painted in a light color with decorative trim. The house has a covered front porch with columns and stairs, surrounded by greenery and trees. The house number is 205.
A multi-story house with a covered front porch, green siding, red window trim, and a staircase leading to the front entrance, surrounded by trees and shrubs.
A large, Victorian-style house painted gray with white trim, featuring a rounded turret with a cone-shaped roof, multiple windows, and a spacious wraparound porch with white columns and flower pots.
Front view of a two-story house with a brick pathway, floral welcome arch, and lush greenery.
A three-story house with decorative wooden trim, white exterior siding, and multiple windows. The house features a small porch with a lattice railing and a hedge in the front yard.
A three-story, green Victorian-style house with bay windows and a gabled roof, surrounded by greenery.
A colorful house surrounded by trees with green and red foliage.
A large, Victorian-style house with a steep roof, multiple bay windows, and a covered porch with columns, surrounded by greenery.
White three-story house with a front porch, brick stairs, wooden door, surrounded by green trees and plants, with exterior lights near the door.
A large multi-story Victorian style house with red and green exterior paint, steep gabled roofs, and decorative trim, surrounded by lush greenery and a small front garden.
A large, Victorian-style house with multiple stories, surrounded by large green bushes and trees, with a paved pathway leading to a decorative front door.
A large Victorian-style house with yellow and gray painted exterior, multiple balconies, and decorative trim, surrounded by trees.
Front view of a large white house with tall columns, a wooden front door, and a balcony, partly obscured by trees and greenery.
Green three-story Victorian house with a front porch, columns, and multiple windows, surrounded by trees and bushes.
Colorful Victorian house with yellow, green, and purple accents, surrounded by green trees and a clear blue sky.
A three-story Victorian house painted light green with red window trims and a red shingle roof, surrounded by a well-maintained garden and large trees.
A three-story house with dark blue-gray siding, white trim, and multiple windows with decorative glass. The house has a staircase leading to a front door with a sign and is surrounded by lush green trees and plants, including pink flowers.
A three-story blue Victorian house with white trim, a front porch, and tall columns, surrounded by trees and greenery.
Yellow three-story Victorian house with white trim, front porch, steps, and surrounding trees
A multi-story house with a large porch, balcony, and a turret. The house has gray siding, multiple windows, and outdoor furniture on the porch. A red brick chimney is on the left side, and the house is surrounded by trees and bushes.
A large green Victorian-style house with white trim, multiple bay windows, a front porch with white columns, and a peaked roof surrounded by trees.
A tall, Victorian-style house with purple siding, white trim, and multiple windows surrounded by greenery, including trees and bushes, with a curved brick pathway leading to the front.
A Victorian-style house painted in yellow with green and red trim, featuring a front porch, multiple windows, and a steep gabled roof, surrounded by trees.
A large, multi-story house with pink exterior siding, surrounded by lush green trees and shrubs, under a clear blue sky.
A three-story house painted in light yellow with Victorian architectural details, a front porch with columns, a black vintage Volkswagen Beetle parked in front, and two modern white cars parked on the street.
