Cobble Hill in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Ponkiesberg Fortification
Erected 1926 by South Brooklyn Savings Institution.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. 40° 41.376′ N, 73° 59.554′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Cobble Hill. Marker is at the intersection of Court Street and Atlantic Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Court Street. Marker is on the side of the building at the southwest corner of the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Court Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 130 Court Street, Brooklyn NY 11201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Brooklyn (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Burial Site of Cornelius Heeney (about 800 feet away); Gene's Tree (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cornelius Heeney (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brooklyn Civic Center / Downtown Brooklyn (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Paul Catholic Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); 133 Clinton Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cobble Hill Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
More about this marker. The top of the marker contains an image of Washington on horseback looking towards his fighting troops.
Regarding Ponkiesberg Fortification. The building is listed in the "AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition".
Also see . . .
1. The Battle of Long Island, August 27, 1776 at Long Island, New York. The American Revolutionary War website. (Submitted on April 24, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Battle of Long Island, August 27, 1776. (Submitted on April 24, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
3. The Battle of Long Island 1776. A British perspective of the battle from BritishBattles.com. (Submitted on April 24, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,277 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on May 7, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 24, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on May 7, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on April 24, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.