Fulton Ferry District in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Fulton Street Pier

Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 22, 2015

1. Fulton Street Pier plaques

Bargemusic in the background.

Inscription.
Eleven plaques in two series illustration the history of the area.

Series 1:
Plaque 1: 1609 - Native American settlements in Brooklyn
Plaque 2: 1639 – Early Dutch settlement of New Netherlands
Plaque 3: 1767 – Brooklyn Ferry landing before the Revolution
Plaque 4: 1816 – Ferry Village at the time of steamboat service
Plaque 5: 1872 - Fulton Ferry area before the Brooklyn Bridge
Plaque 6: 1994 – Fulton Ferry Historic District in Brooklyn

Series 2:
Plaque 7: Native American Long Houses
Plaque 8: First ferry master 1717
Plaque 9: Breukelen Ferry Landing 1717
Plaque 10: Robert Fulton
Inventor of the First Steampowered Ferry
By 1868 One Thousand East River Crossings Daily carried Fifty Million Passengers Annually
Plaque 11: Fulton Ferry landing 1847

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Native Americans • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1609.

Location. 40° 42.191′ N, 73° 59.704′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in the Fulton Ferry District. Marker can be reached from Furman Street near Old Fulton Street. The plaques are flat in the pavement near Bargemusic. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn NY 11201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Brookland Ferry Landing (a few steps from this marker); History in the Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Brooklyn City Railroad Company Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Builders of the Bridge (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1883 New York Harbor (about 400 feet away); The Brooklyn Bridge (about 400 feet away); Manhattan North of the Bridge to Canal Street (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named History in the Park (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

Regarding Fulton Street Pier. The Historic District is listed in the "AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition".

Also see . . . Fulton Ferry, Brooklyn. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 4, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Fulton Street Pier medallions image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 22, 2015

2. Fulton Street Pier medallions

Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 22, 2015

3. Plaque 1

1609 - Native American settlements in Brooklyn

Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 22, 2015

4. Plaque 2

1639 – Early Dutch settlement of New Netherlands

Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 22, 2015

5. Plaque 3

1767 – Brooklyn Ferry landing before the Revolution

Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 22, 2015

6. Plaque 4

1816 – Ferry Village at the time of steamboat service

Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 22, 2015

7. Plaque 5

1872 - Fulton Ferry area before the Brooklyn Bridge

Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 22, 2015

8. Plaque 6

1994 – Fulton Ferry Historic District in Brooklyn

Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 22, 2015

9. Plaque 7

Native American Long Houses

Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 22, 2015

10. Plaque 8

First ferry master 1640

Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 22, 2015

11. Plaque 9

Breukelen Ferry Landing 1717

Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 22, 2015

12. Plaque 10

Robert Fulton
Inventor of the First Steampowered Ferry
By 1868 One Thousand East River Crossings Daily carried Fifty Million Passengers Annually

Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 22, 2015

13. Plaque 11

Fulton Ferry landing 1847

Brooklyn Bridge Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 22, 2015

14. Brooklyn Bridge Park

Fulton Landing segment

Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 19, 2019

15. Brooklyn Bridge Park

Fulton Landing is adjacent to the Brooklyn bridge.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 298 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. submitted on December 4, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.