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

Did You Know?

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

1. Did You Know? Marker

Inscription. The Brooklyn Academy of Music presented its first performance, the opera "Il Giuramento" by Saverio Mercadante, in 1861. Among the first-night audience was then-First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln.

Erected by Downtown Brooklyn Partnership.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 40° 41.515′ N, 73° 59.331′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Downtown Brooklyn. It is at the intersection of Fulton Street and Boerum Place, on the right when traveling east on Fulton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 413 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

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 original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker

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

2. Did You Know? Marker

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 117 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 11, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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