"Built as a high-end apartment house in 1878, it was designed by architect George L. Morse in the then-new Neo-Grec style and known as The Alden. Numerous articles at the time praised its design with " ample air and light," a dumbwaiter for groceries, a steam elevator for trunks, wine storage, interior courtyard, and two apartments of eight rooms each per floor."
"The apartments have since been broken up into smaller units, including this one, which comprises five rooms. The foyer has been papered in William Morris' Fruit wallpaper. The living room has two tall windows over paneling and a ceiling perhaps as high as 11 feet, according to the listing. An arched opening leads to the hall and a dining area. In the kitchen is pistachio colored cabinetry to the ceiling, marble counters, and a dishwasher."
"Likely the apartment's former dining room, the main bedroom is large, with a grand mantel and a corner built-in and closet. The second bedroom is more compact at just over 8 by 8 feet. Clad in subway tile and marble, the bathroom has a step-in shower in lieu of a tub. There are five closets total, as well as basement storage."
An early apartment building in the Brooklyn Heights Historic District houses a two-bedroom, five-room co-op on the second floor of 39 Remsen Street. The 1878 brick-and-brownstone building, designed by George L. Morse in Neo-Grec style and known as The Alden, originally offered high-end finishes and eight-room flats. The unit retains 19th-century details like a grand mantel, built-in corner cabinet, hardwood finishes, tall windows, and an approximately 11-foot ceiling. Renovations include a pistachio kitchen with terra-cotta tile floor, marble counters, dishwasher, and a closeted washer/dryer. The bathroom features subway tile, marble, and a step-in shower. There are five closets, basement storage, $2,560 monthly maintenance, and a 2023 sale at $1.04 million before the kitchen renovation.
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