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

Did You Know?

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

1. Did You Know? Marker

Inscription. The dimes atop columns inside the historic Dime Savings Bank building at 9 DeKalb Ave. are "Mercury" dimes, which were in circulation at the time the building opened in 1908.

Erected by Downtown Brooklyn Partnership.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 40° 41.209′ N, 73° 58.738′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Fort Greene. It is at the intersection of Lafayette Avenue and Rockwell Place, on the right when traveling west on Lafayette Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 Rockwell Pl, Brooklyn NY 11217, 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: A different marker also

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named Did You Know? (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Did You Know? (within shouting distance of this marker); Brooklyn Academy of Music (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Did You Know? (within shouting distance of this marker); The Baptist Temple (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Betty Carter Park (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Betty Carter Park (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Did You Know? (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. An identical marker stands a few blocks away.

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

2. Did You Know? Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 11, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.