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

Did You Know?

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

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° 41.412′ N, 73° 59.058′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Downtown Brooklyn. It is at the intersection of Fulton Street and Elm Place, on the right when traveling east on Fulton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 472 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: Reformed Dutch Church (a few steps from 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? (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fulton Street / Downtown Brooklyn

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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.

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 85 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.