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

Abraham & Straus

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

1. Abraham & Straus Marker

Inscription. This plaque commemorates the historic site of
Abraham & Straus In 1885 Abraham Abraham and Joseph Wechsler selected this site as the home of the retail enterprise that would become Abraham and Straus. As a supporter of the Brooklyn Bridge Abraham's vision and sense of civic pride led to the creation of a new downtown shopping district with this innovative store as its centerpiece. In 1893 the Association of Wechsler Abraham dissolved, and, in partnership with Isidor and Nathan Straus of R H. Macy & Company, the thriving business changed its name to Abraham & Straus. In 1929 A & S became part of Federated Department Stores Inc. In 1995, this renowned Brooklyn landmark merged with another historic New York City institution
Macy's
A division of Federated Department Stores Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Landmarks. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 40° 41.443′ N, 73° 59.142′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Downtown Brooklyn. It is on Fulton Street just west of Bridge Street, on the right when traveling

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 422 Fulton St, Brooklyn NY 11201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City

and on Long Island.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

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

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: One of the First Free Public Schools in America (a few steps from this marker); Did You Know? (a few steps from this marker); The Great Stores (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Did You Know? (within shouting distance of this marker); Fulton Street / Downtown Brooklyn (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? (about 300 feet away, measured

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

2. Abraham & Straus Marker

in a direct line); 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 a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

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 595 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 11, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.