Albemarle-Kenmore Terraces Historic District

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	Albemarle-Kenmore Terraces Historic District
Designer	Slee & Bryson
Location	New York, New York, USA
Date	1919
Building Type	Housing
Construction System	Brick, Stucco, Slate, Stone, Wood
Architectural Style	neo-Federalist
Street Address	Albemarle Terrace, Kenmore Terrace , and E. 21st St.
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National Register of Historic Places
Name	Albemarle-Kenmore Terraces Historic District
ID Number	83001685
NRHP Status	Listed In The National Register
Certification Date	06/30/1983
Level of Significance	Local

The Albemarle and Kenmore Terraces Historic District is a very small area in Brooklyn (formerly Flatbush, NY) comprised of charming residential homes built in 1916 through 1918.

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission designated the area as a Landmark District in 1978. According to the Albemarle-Kenmore Terraces Historic District Designation Report, the houses were built on land owned by Mabel Bull. Bull hired Midwood Associates, a Brooklyn real estate firm, "to develop the land with row houses for sale to middle class families" and engaged acclaimed architects Slee & Bryson for the project. The Report finds that "the Albemarle-Kenmore Terraces Historic District is comprised of two charming residential courts lined with early 20th-century row houses; that the houses were designed by the Brooklyn architectural firm of Slee & Bryson who worked in many of Brooklyn's most handsome residential sections; that Albemarle Terrace was designed in the popular neo-Federal style; that Kenmore Terrace shows the influence of the Garden City movement new to this country; that the houses on Kenmore Terrace which incorporate garages reflect a change in the American way of life; that the row houses on Kenmore are an early example of the type of row house which continues to be built in New York City; that the Terraces arc distinguished by the uniform use of materials, height and color producing a harmonious effect; that the Historic District is located in the historic center of Flatbush and that the district is a charming and peaceful enclave in the City." The same report provides an overview of the history of the area and a detailed description of the houses in the district. [1]