Fort Greene in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Feuchtwanger Stable
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
circa 1888
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.
Location. 40° 41.569′ N, 73° 58.36′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Fort Greene. It is on Carlton Avenue just south of Myrtle Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 159 Carlton Ave, Brooklyn NY 11205, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City and on Long Island. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:
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Also see . . .
1. Feuchtwanger Stable. Wikipedia article (Submitted on September 12, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
2. Feuchtwanger Stable - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form.
This form was prepared by Merrill Heach of the New York State Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in October 1985. A statement of the building's historical significance begin on page 5:
The Feuchtwanger Stable at 159 Carlton Avenue is significant as a rare surviving example of an architecturally distinguished late nineteenth century commercial stable in Brooklyn.(Submitted on March 3, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)The commercial stable was an important building type in late nineteenth century urban areas. Many were built on streets at the edges of residential areas or on transitional blocks between residential and commercial areas where they catered to both residential and business customers. The stable at 159 Carlton Avenue is located in a transitional area between the Fort Greene residential neighborhood to the south (Fort Greene Historic District, NR listed) and commercial Myrtle Avenue to the north. Commercial stables became obsolete with the advent of the automobile (and the commercial garage); many were demolished or altered. The stable on Carlton Avenue retains its original architectural integrity with few alterations. Built in 1888, the building displays a sophisticated use of the Romanesque Revival forms which were at the height of their popularity at the time of the buildings construction. The stable was designed by Marshall J. Morrill, one of Brooklyn's most popular late nineteenth century architects, who was responsible for many residential and commercial buildings in Brooklyn's historic districts. Among the fine Romanesque Revival elements of Morrill's design are the three bold entrance arches, heavy stone transom bars, third floor arcade, and corbelled cornice. One of the few examples of this building type to survive intact, this stable embodies the distinctive characteristics of the type and period and recalls the nineteenth-century residential and related commercial development of Brooklyn.Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 10, 20212. Feuchtwanger Stable Marker & Building
Additional keywords. Romanesque Revival architecture
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 234 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
