William B. Cronyn House, also known as the House at 271 Ninth Street, is a historic home in Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York City.

It was built in 1856 and is a three-story Second Empire style dwelling with a slate covered mansard roof.

The roof has ornamental iron cresting and a central half-story cupola with clerestory.

[2] In 1888, Charles M. Higgins (1854-1929) acquired the building to use as the Higgins American India Ink factory, and in 1899, added an extension to the factory at 240 Eighth Street.

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