Alwyn Court facade detail photograph by Berenice Abbott, 1938. Alwyn Court, built in 1907 was designed by Harde & Short in the French Renaissance style and clad in terra cotta ornament. The 12-story building featured luxury apartments, a typical apartment averaging 14 rooms and 5 bathrooms. The building was landmarked in 1966 and restored by Beyer Blinder Belle in 1980.