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. In 1987, the G and A/C Hoyt-Schermerhorn subway station served as the setting for Michael Jackson's "Bad" music video, which was directed by Martin Scorsese.

Erected by Downtown Brooklyn Partnership.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1987.

Location. 40° 41.469′ N, 73° 59.196′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Downtown Brooklyn. It is on Fulton Street just west of Gallatin Place, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 402 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: The Great Stores

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(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 marker); One of the First Free Public Schools in America (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Did You Know? (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Abraham & Straus (about 300 feet away); Fulton Street / Downtown Brooklyn (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Did You Know? (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Did You Know? (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

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

2. Did You Know? Marker

The entrance to the Hoyt-Schermerhorn Streets Station image. Click for full size.

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

3. The entrance to the Hoyt-Schermerhorn Streets Station

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 151 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 11, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.