Architecture 101: The Alhambra Apartments

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Completed in 1890 by local architect Montrose W. Morris, the Romanesque Revival design of the Alhambra Apartments is a strong reminder of the former grandeur of Bedford Stuyvesant. Occupying a 70'x200' lot on the corner of Macon and Halsey, the original layout included six apartments to a floor. According to historian Francis Morrone, the standard of living there was quite high: each apartment had eight or nine rooms and the common courtyard included a croquet lawn and tennis court. The roofline is particularly notable for its conical corner towers, gabled dormers and high chimneys. (Be sure to check out the many photographs of architectural details at NYC-Architecture.com.) After a fire in 1994, the property sat vacant until it was restored by Andersen Associates in 1998. We'd be curious to know whether it is currently a rental building or a condo.
Morrone's Books [Francis Morrone]

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its rental from what I read
http://www.anderassoc.com/portfolio/alhambra.shtml

Posted by: Anonymous at May 19, 2005 11:29 AM

How can I find out more about Montrose W Morris. I believe he is the architect of the houes I just bought on Prospect Park West ?

Posted by: al at May 20, 2005 9:08 AM

There's a ton about him in Morrone's book.

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Now here is an answer to building housing projects!
In the 50s and 60s they would have torn the block down and put up a prison like architecture housing project.
Bravo. This is a masterpiece.

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Posted by: adipex at August 18, 2005 2:03 PM

Re: Architecture 101: The Alhambra Apartments:
To satisfy your curosity, the apartments were restored and are now low-moderate income apartments. Restored beautifully but now rent space underneath to a bunch of cheap stores nothing like the grandeur you mention it used to have. A friend of mines lives there. I've never visited his apartment but I'm sure he can make it available to you to view if you'd like.

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