Carroll Gardens in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Rankin House
Photographed by Jack DePalma, November 10, 2025
1. John Rankin Houae Marker
When it was built, about 1840, this mansion was surrounded by farmland and commanded a magnificent view of the Upper Bay. John Rankin, the original owner. was an affluent Brooklyn merchant. Little altered since its construction, and retaining its original ironwork, this building is one of the finest Greek Revival residences in the City, with full height brick pilasters, symmetrically placed windows and a handsome central doorway.
Plaque provided by the New York Community Trust, 1971
( lower plaque )
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Erected 1971 by New York Community Trust.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 40° 40.892′ N, 73° 59.922′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Carroll Gardens. It is at the intersection of Clinton Street and Carroll Street, on the left when traveling north on Clinton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 440 Clinton Street,
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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: Louis Valentine Jr. Ballfield / Carroll Park (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Soldiers and Sailors World War I Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Mary's Star of the Sea World War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Birth Place of Jennie Jerome (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dunham House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cobble Hill Historic District (approx. half a mile away); St. Paul Catholic Church (approx. half a mile away); Cornelius Heeney (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
Regarding John Rankin House. The John Rankin House is a Designated Landmark of New York
Also see . . . John Rankin House (Brooklyn) (Wikipedia). (Submitted on November 16, 2025, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York.)
Photographed by Jack DePalma, November 17, 2025
2. John Rankin House Marker
The house and marker seen here.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2025, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 10, 2025, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. 2. submitted on November 17, 2025, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
