Upcoming: First Crown Heights North House Tour

From the Crown Heights North Association (CHNA) comes word of its first Annual House and Garden Tour, which takes place this Saturday, October 6th, from 12–5. They say in an email that "We are celebrating the beauty and culture of our neighborhood, and our recent designation as the first new Historic District in Brooklyn in over 10 years. This inaugural year, we are showing 10 houses, 2 historic churches and one community garden." The first stop and ticket location is St. Gregory’s RC Church, 991 St. Johns Place at Brooklyn Ave. You can take the 3 train to Nostrand or Kingston Ave. Brooklyn Ave is between the two stops. Go north on Brooklyn Ave 3 blocks to St. Johns Place. Church is on corner. Or you can take the A train to Nostrand Ave or the 2/5 train to President St. Tickets are $25 and available online at the group's website or at St. Gregory's on the day of the tour. The tour starts at Noon and the last tickets will be sold before 3:30. The houses close at "5 pm sharp."