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

GreenThumb

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 8, 2024

1. GreenThumb Marker

Inscription. This site is a public garden which is maintained by neighborhood volunteers through GreenThumb. Founded in 1978, GreenThumb helps local residents transform vacant properties into attractive green spaces. If you want to join this garden, call (212) 788-8070.

Erected by City of New York Parks & Recreation (NYC Parks).

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the NYC Parks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1978.

Location. 40° 42.075′ N, 73° 59.597′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Brooklyn Heights. It is on Poplar Street just west of Hicks Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 Poplar 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

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in North America

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the

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original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Brooklyn Heights Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Eagle Warehouse (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Walt Whitman (about 400 feet away); Hillside Dog Park (about 400 feet away); "Old P.S. 8" - 1846 (about 400 feet away); Virginia Travell Weeks (about 500 feet away); No. 1 Front Street Conversion (about 500 feet away); The Willows (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

Additional signage on the garden perimeter image. Click for full size.

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

2. Additional signage on the garden perimeter

Poplar St.
Community
Garden
est. 1994

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Entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 150 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 11, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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