202 8th Ave, 2

Parlor Floor beauty in Park Slope, with stunning architectural details in a landmark five-unit limestone awaits you.  This flexible two-bedroom, one bath apartment, occupies the entire parlor floor level, in the railroad period style, and calls to mind a bygone era of bespoke craftsmanship and gracious entertaining.  Eleven-foot ceilings rise overhead throughout the apartment, while opulent inlaid hardwood floors guide guests through rooms filled with innumerable, well-preserved pre war details. You will instantly fall in love with this approx. 4,900 sqft landmark limestone, with the unit spanning 20ft w x 70ft with the added extension.  This limestone was created in 1899 in the Romanesque Revival Style and built and designed by well known NYC Architect Jeremiah Gilligan, who himself was a Park Slope resident.  Begin planning your next dinner party by procuring the best seasonal ingredients at the abundant fresh food options that dot the neighborhood, including the Park Slope Food Co-Op, Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket and Whole Foods. Greet your guests in the welcoming living room, where the hearth's ornate mantle bears the inscription "East or West Home is Best," setting the hospitable tone for the entire residence. Delicate wedding cake molding tops the walls and the ornate mahogany built-in library is flanked by two closets, providing useful and beautiful storage space in this room which can also serve as a bedroom or create an entirely different layout and built your dream chef's kitchen (see alternate floor plan).  Following a warm reception, usher your guests to dinner through original pocket doors leading to the dining room. The stunning stained glass skylight and bay windows filter colorful light into the space, illuminating old world details, including a mirrored carved breakfront, a second fireplace, coffered ceiling and rich wainscoting, all providing the ideal backdrop to an elegant meal.  At the end of this lovely evening, head through another set of original pocket doors to arrive in the spacious home office. From here, you’ll enter your lavish bedroom with stained glass transom windows through a graceful archway created by carved spandrels and columns.  With bucolic Prospect Park just a block away, and the abundant transport options nearby including 2/3, 4/5, B, Q, F and G trains this self-managed co-op with dedicated storage, bike room and pets upon approval is situated in Park Slope Historic District. It is one of Brooklyn’s most archetypal historic districts, with its tree-lined blocks upon blocks of brownstones and limestones built between 1862 and 1920, and all featuring opulent period architectural details.