11 Reasons The Brooklyn Heights House Tour Should’ve Never Ended
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The Brooklyn Heights Association has officially and woefully ended its 31-year tradition of holding house tours. In years past, five Brooklyn Heights homeowners would proudly and generously open their houses to the public; usually during the month of May. Participants purchased a ticket and walked around the neighborhood from house to house in beautiful Spring weather.
The Association thoughtfully organized the tour. It had rules and regulations to protect the privacy and liability of the homeowners. The homeowner’s name was not listed in the program. Participants could not take photos inside the homes and volunteers were strategically stationed on each floor and in every room. All of these precautions were necessary to ensure the tour’s success.
In the 1980’s when the Brooklyn Heights Association held its first tours, home computers were becoming popular. By 2006, social media had exploded and everyone had a mobile phone, including the baby. By the way, babies were allowed on the tour but children were not. Today in our social media savvy world, it has become harder and harder to protect the homeowners during tours.
Today in our social media savvy world, it has become harder and harder to protect the homeowners during tours. Click To TweetReal estate websites not only list a homeowner’s name but provide a map to get you to the house easily. It has become more difficult to manage the taking of photos inside the home. One can sneakily use an Apple Watch, smartphone or Google glasses and take lots of pictures or videos which can instantly appear on Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, and Facebook. These are a few of the concerns members of the Association had, so rather than sweat it – they called it quits.
Hey, I love house tours, and have provided 11 very GOOD reasons why they should continue, with a firewall of protection, of course:
1) Brooklyn Heights Association has protected the architectural and historic quality of the Heights and others may want to learn firsthand how to do the same in their own neighborhood.
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2) In November 1965, Brooklyn Heights became the first landmark district – folks want to see and experience this legacy.
3) Home tours allow culturally diverse neighbors to interact socially and progressively toward a cool common goal.
4) They provide incentive for homeowners to declutter and spruce up the house prior to showing it off.
5) Participants from other boroughs and areas can truly appreciate Brooklyn’s stately brick and brownstone houses (inside and out) on magnificent tree-lined blocks.
6) The neighborhood history buff can enlighten on community changes, building dates, and significant events.
7) Thinking about moving to the area, what better way to meet and greet neighbors and see the community.
8) You have time and want to give back to the community, volunteer and become a sitter stationed in a room of a house on tour (the sitter is the official pair of eyes and ears for the day)
