Herman Behr Mansion, Richardsonian Romanesque mansion in Brooklyn Heights, United States
The mansion at 82 Pierrepont Street features salmon brick walls, terra cotta details, and rockfaced sandstone with dragon and lion ornaments throughout the exterior.
Built in 1889 for industrialist Herman Behr at a cost of $80,000, architect Frank Freeman designed this residence with a grand mahogany interior and Scotch sandstone fireplaces.
The three-story structure transformed from a private residence to the Palm Hotel in 1919, then became a monastery for Franciscan Brothers in 1961.
The building contains 26 rental apartments after its 1977 renovation, preserving the original lobby while adapting other spaces for modern residential use.
The mansion includes a first floor with a gold-domed ceiling in the library, multiple drawing rooms, and a dining room decorated with red Numidian marble elements.
Location: New York
Inception: 1889
Architects: Frank Freeman
Architectural style: Richardsonian Romanesque
GPS coordinates: 40.69540,-73.99420
Latest update: March 6, 2025 06:14
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