Renaissance Apartments, Renaissance Revival apartment building in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, US.
The five-story masonry building features circular corner towers with slate covered conical roofs and steeply sloped mansard roofs with terra cotta caps.
Architect Montrose W. Morris designed this residential structure in 1892, marking a shift from individual homes to larger multi-unit dwellings in New York.
The building earned recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995 and received New York City Landmark status in 1986.
Located at the intersection of Hancock Street and Nostrand Avenue, the Renaissance Apartments provide residents with access to Brooklyn's public transportation network.
The principal facades display intricate stonework and decorative cornices, with arched windows reflecting the architectural elements of European Renaissance designs.
Location: Brooklyn
Inception: 1892
Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture
Address: 480 Nostrand Avenue
GPS coordinates: 40.68222,-73.95028
Latest update: March 4, 2025 14:44
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