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

Did You Know?

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 9, 2024

1. Did You Know? Marker

Inscription. The Brooklyn Tabernacle boasts a congregation of about 10,000 members, and its acclaimed choir was invited to perform at President Obama's second inauguration.

Erected by Downtown Brooklyn Partnership.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Government & Politics • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #44 Barack Obama series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 13, 2013.

Location. 40° 41.43′ N, 73° 59.103′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Downtown Brooklyn. It is at the intersection of Fulton Street and Hoyt Street, on the right when traveling east on Fulton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 505 Fulton St, Brooklyn NY 11201, 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: Fulton Street / Downtown Brooklyn (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Did You Know? (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Did You Know? (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Did You Know? (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Abraham & Straus (within shouting distance of this marker); Reformed Dutch Church (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Did You Know? (within shouting distance of this marker); One of the First Free Public Schools in America (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Did You Know? (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 9, 2024

2. Did You Know? Marker

The Brooklyn Tabernacle image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 8, 2024

3. The Brooklyn Tabernacle

Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 10, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on August 11, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.