Building: 114 Pierrepont Street

114 Pierrepont Street, was built in 1858 in Romanesque Revival style with turret, gable, and rounded bays. This 36 foot wide mansion in Brooklyn Heights was originally the George Cornell House, then became the Alfred C. Barnes House in 1887. It is located in the heart of Brooklyn Heights, between Henry and Clinton Streets. Aside from its dramatic architectural history, its social history includes use as the Brooklyn Women’s Club and as a Christian Science Church. It is now a 7 unit residential co op that was established in 1982. The mansion house is a five story building, with a carriage house in the rear, which is part of the co op. A short walk along Pierrepont Street brings one to the promenade, a pedestrian walkway along the river with spectacular views of the harbor and the Manhattan skyline.

Description provided by Angela Ferrante