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

133 Clinton Street

Designated Landmark

— New York City —

133 Clinton Street Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 10, 2021

1. 133 Clinton Street Marker

Inscription. This house was the former home of the Brooklyn Excelsiors, baseball champions of the United States in 1860. Constructed in 1851, the building was once the Jolly Young Bachelors clubhouse. The Bachelors evolved into the Excelsiors baseball team. One of its pitchers, James Creighton, 307 Henry Street, Brooklyn, is said to have tossed the first curve ball. During the Civil War, the Excelsiors introduced the game to soldiers from various states. Because of its popularity, similar teams were established in other cities. Thus, baseball, as a national sport, can be considered as having its origins in Brooklyn.

Erected 1974 by The New York Community Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Sports • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 40° 41.524′ N, 73° 59.602′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Brooklyn Heights. It is at the intersection of Clinton Street and Livingston Street, on the right when traveling north on Clinton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 133 Clinton St, Brooklyn NY 11201,

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United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

the Western Hemisphere,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Packer Collegiate Institute (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brooklyn Heights / Downtown Brooklyn (about 700 feet away); Brooklyn Municipal Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Brooklyn Heights / Downtown Brooklyn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Circa 1846 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Garden Place (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brooklyn Borough Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Henry Miller (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 10, 2021

2. 133 Clinton Street Marker

Photographed by Jack DePalma, September 6, 2025

3. 133 Clinton Street Marker

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4. Jim Crieghton

Photographed by Jack DePalma, September 15, 2025

5. 133 Clinton Street Marker

The corner building is 133 Clinton St.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 879 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4. submitted on September 14, 2025, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. 5. submitted on September 16, 2025, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York.

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