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An Airy Brooklyn Loft With 19th-Century Charm Hits the Market at $2.6M

Architecture 30-1-2020 DWell 243

Nine-foot windows usher in natural light while framing up-close views of the Brooklyn Bridge.

Oversized windows look out onto up-close views of the neighborhood's most iconic sights, including Brooklyn Bridge park and the Brooklyn Bridge itself.

Now up for grabs is a newly revamped duplex loft located in the historic neighborhood of Brooklyn Heights. The two-bedroom unit sits perched in the landmarked 8 Old Fulton Street building, which was originally built in 1861 to serve as an office for the Brooklyn City Railroad Company.

Once headquarters for the Brooklyn City Railroad Company, the Italianate-style building at 8 Old Fulton Street now houses converted loft apartments. Unit 1W is currently for sale, offering historic character with gracious, comfortable living.

Once headquarters for the Brooklyn City Railroad Company, the Italianate-style building at 8 Old Fulton Street now houses converted loft apartments. Unit 1W is currently for sale, offering historic character with gracious, comfortable living.

Photo by Shannon Dupre of Donna Dotan Agency

The converted apartment is spread across two floors and boasts a trove of original industrial details, including exposed brick, filigreed columns, and  worn wooden rafters. A wall of nine-foot windows wrap along the perimeter of the loft space, flooding nearly all corners of the interior with sunlight throughout the day.

Contemporary finishes blend together with details from the structure's industrial past. Pale wide-planked hardwoods line the floors, contrasting to the darker brick and original woodwork.

Contemporary finishes blend together with details from the structure's industrial past. Pale wide-planked hardwoods line the floors, contrasting to the darker brick and original woodwork.

Photo by Brad Stein of Donna Dotan Agency

The upper level features an expansive living area, which seamlessly flows into a custom kitchen fitted with Gaggenau appliances. Perfect for entertaining, the large space also offers a full-sized, dual-zone wine fridge; a convection oven; and a gas cooktop—not to mention mesmerizing views of the Brooklyn Bridge and lower Manhattan.

Oversized windows look out onto up-close views of the neighborhood's most iconic sights, including Brooklyn Bridge park and the Brooklyn Bridge itself.

Oversized windows look out onto up-close views of the neighborhood's most iconic sights, including Brooklyn Bridge park and the Brooklyn Bridge itself.

Photo by Brad Stein of Donna Dotan Agency

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