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

The Willows

— Heritage of New York —

Photographed by Jack DePalma, October 4, 2025

1. The Willows Marker

Inscription.
A.E.Morris was the architect of this early example of a building designed as an apartment house and constructed in 1886. The high bay window, with its classical sways and small broken pediment is typical of the Queen Anne style popular at the time.

Erected 1966 by New York Community Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.

Location. 40° 42.012′ N, 73° 59.663′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Brooklyn Heights. It is at the intersection of Willow Street and Cranberry Street, on the right when traveling north on Willow Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 37 Willow Street, 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

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distance of this marker: John W. Rhonden (1918-2001) and Richarda Rhonden, nee Phillips (1917-2016) (a few steps from this marker); Mott Bedell House (within shouting distance of this marker); General Horatio King House (within shouting distance of this marker); Virginia Travell Weeks (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert White House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); History in the Park (about 400 feet away); Brooklyn Heights Historic District (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Brooklyn Heights Historic District (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

Photographed by Jack DePalma, October 4, 2025

2. The Willows Marker

Photographed by Jack DePalma, October 4, 2025

3. The Willows Marker

Photographed by Jack DePalma, October 9, 2025

4. The Willows Marker

37 Willow Strèt Brooklyn NY 11201

Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2025, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 4, 2025, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. 2, 3. submitted on October 7, 2025, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. 4. submitted on October 9, 2025, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.

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