24 Middagh Street has long been wrapped in Brooklyn Heights legend — a house said to date anywhere from 1790 to 1829, once rumored to be a tavern frequented by sailors. In truth, the records point more toward the early 1820s, when the neighborhood was just beginning to take shape. Like much of old Brooklyn, separating fact from folklore is tricky, but the charm of the place is undeniable.
Over the centuries, 24 Middagh has been home to ship chandlers, prominent Heights families, and, more recently, those who saw value in restoring and preserving one of the neighborhood’s oldest wood-frame houses. From its Victorian-era tenants to a major 1930s remodel featured in House & Garden, and through to the bohemian Weismans who safeguarded its history, the house has been a constant thread in the fabric of the community. Whether or not it’s truly the oldest standing home in the Heights, it’s certainly one of the most storied.
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