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Photo of the Day: Gloom Looms Above Litchfield Villa

Amongst the clouds, the hilltop Villa is a prime example of mid-19th century romantic Italian architecture.

 

The Litchfield Villa, built in 1857 by renowned architect A.J. Davis, sits 280 feet above sea level.

And up in the sky the former home of Edwin Litchfield, a railroad magnate and real estate developer, is a true example of mid-19th century romantic Italian architecture.

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As the gloomy storm clouds rolled in above Park Slope, the mansion looked gloomily Gothic.

For some history of the Villa, click here.

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