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

Pratt Institute Main Building

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 17, 2025

1. Pratt Institute Main Building Marker

Inscription. Built from 1885 to 1887, and designed by Lamb & Rich, this Romanesque building is distinguished by its central clock and picturesque corner towers. Attached to the Main Building are two wings: the Renaissance Revival South Hall, designed by William b. Tubby and built from 1926 to 1927, and the Romanesque Memorial Hall, designed by John Mead Howells and built from 1926 to 1927. This tree structure group provides an elegant focal point for the Pratt campus.

Erected 1989 by New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 40° 41.477′ N, 73° 57.867′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Clinton Hill. It is on Ryerson Street north of DeKalb Aveue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 207 Ryerson St, Brooklyn NY 11205, 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

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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: Pratt Institute Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Clinton Hill Historic District (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Clinton Hill Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Clinton Hill Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Clinton Hill Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Clinton Hill Historic District (approx. 0.3 miles away); Parkham Playground (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort Greene Historic District (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

Pratt Institute Main Building and wings image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 17, 2025

2. Pratt Institute Main Building and wings

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 191 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 20, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.