Saitta House
Approximate location: the National Park Service places this pin arbitrarily within the property, not at a surveyed point (stated accuracy ±12 m).
Why it's listed
Built around 1899 in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn, this two-and-a-half-story house was designed by architect John J. Petit and built by P.J. la Note for Beatrice and Simone Saitta. It combines Queen Anne massing with Tudor-style ornament: a stuccoed first floor, a shingled second floor, and a false half-timbered third floor under steep cross gables, with an octagonal corner tower and a wraparound porch. Inside, the first floor keeps its elaborate woodwork, beamed ceilings, stained glass, and tiled fireplaces with carved mantels. The house was featured in Scientific American Building Edition in June 1901. It was listed because it is a well-preserved example of the style and a surviving piece of the suburb that developer Walter L. Johnson began in the 1890s. Many neighboring homes from that era have been remodeled or replaced, which makes the Saitta House's integrity of design, materials, and workmanship stand out locally.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an outstanding, highly intact example of Queen Anne design with Tudor half-timbered decoration, with fine craftsmanship and materials inside and out. It also represents the original suburban development of Dyker Heights laid out by Walter Loveridge Johnson, where many other original homes have been heavily altered or replaced.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 07000480, listed May 30, 2007. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1135 84th St., Brooklyn |
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| County | Brooklyn |
| Listed | May 30, 2007 |
| Reference number | 07000480 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1897-1899 |
| Architect / builder | Architect John J. Petit; builder P.J. la Note |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian: Queen Anne |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Community Planning and Development |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single-family dwelling; described as well maintained with a high level of historic integrity, though a garage and some porch and service-area changes are later. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.61742, -74.01610 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 07000480.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q16899622
- This listing as JSON
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