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

Did You Know?

 
 
Did You Know? Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 17, 2025
1. Did You Know? Marker
Inscription. The landmarked Offerman Building at 503 Fulton St, designed by architect Peter J. Lauritzen, was originally built to house the S. Wechsler & Bros. department store.
 
Erected by Downtown Brooklyn Partnership.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ArchitectureIndustry & Commerce.
 
Location. 40° 41.396′ N, 73° 58.973′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Downtown Brooklyn. It is at the intersection of Bond Street and DeKalb Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Bond Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 547 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: A different marker also named Did You Know? (a few steps from 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); 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?
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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Did You Know? (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Did You Know? (about 400 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).
 
Did You Know? Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 17, 2025
2. Did You Know? Marker
 
 
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 84 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on January 20, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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