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

Brooklyn Borough Hall

Photographed By R. C., June 20, 2009

1. Brooklyn Borough Hall Marker

Inscription. Brooklyn's oldest building, this porticoed Greek Revival structure, designed by Gamaliel King, was built in 1846-51 as Brooklyn's City Hall. The cupola was added in 1898 when Brooklyn was consolidated into Greater New York City, and the building became Borough Hall. Restored in 1989, it houses the offices of The Brooklyn Borough President.

Erected 1990 by New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 40° 41.558′ N, 73° 59.416′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Brooklyn Heights. Marker is on Joralemon Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 209 Joralemon 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 Municipal Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Brooklyn Heights (within shouting distance of this marker); Brooklyn Heights / Downtown Brooklyn (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington A. Roebling (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Cashmore (about 400 feet away); MetroTech / Downtown Brooklyn

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(about 400 feet away); Seeing Into Tomorrow (about 500 feet away); Christopher Columbus (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

Regarding Brooklyn Borough Hall. The building is listed in the "AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition".

Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia Article on Brooklyn, New York. (Submitted on June 29, 2009.)
2. Brooklyn Borough Hall - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on February 25, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Brooklyn Borough Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By R. C.

2. Brooklyn Borough Hall

Photographed By R. C.

3. Brooklyn Borough Hall

Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 3, 2019

4. Brooklyn Borough Hall

The grand colonnaded entrance facing Columbus Park

Gettysburg Address marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 3, 2019

5. Gettysburg Address marker

For reasons unexplained, this plaque is on the Columbus Park side of the building.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2009, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,098 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on March 5, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 23, 2009, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. 4, 5. submitted on May 7, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.