Boerum Hill in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Brooklyn Civic Center / Downtown Brooklyn
In the plaza adjacent to Borough Hall's imposing front steps, summer concerts, a year-round greenmarket and other civic events take place.
Brooklyn's Borough Hall, a downtown landmark since 1966, dates from the mid-19th century. Until the 1898 consolidation of Greater New York City, it served as Brooklyn's City Hall in an animated commercial district. Across from Borough Hall rises the Brooklyn Municipal Building with its Tuscan columns.
A colorful public garden surrounding a glorious fountain dominates Columbus Park where a statue of Christopher Columbus rests atop a monolith in front of the courthouse. To the right stands a statue of Robert Kennedy. Further on, a statue of Henry Ward Beecher depicts his advocacy of children's rights. Beyond the park lies the Brooklyn War Memorial in S. Parkes Cadman Plaza. Adjacent and above rises the towering landmarked U.S. Post Office (designated 1966), a Federal office complex across from the glistening Hugh Carey court building.
"Poor thing. To die and never see Brooklyn."
Rumplestiltskin
Anne Sexton
Erected by Downtown Brooklyn. (Marker Number 5.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture
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Location. 40° 41.431′ N, 73° 59.39′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Boerum Hill. Marker is at the intersection of Schermerhorn Street and Beorum Place, on the right when traveling west on Schermerhorn Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 99 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn NY 11201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Brooklyn (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brooklyn Municipal Building (about 700 feet away); MetroTech / Downtown Brooklyn (about 700 feet away); Seeing Into Tomorrow (about 800 feet away); Brooklyn Borough Hall (about 800 feet away); Ponkiesberg Fortification (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brooklyn Heights / Downtown Brooklyn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brooklyn Heights (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 383 times since then and 90 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
