On Court Street at Montague Street, on the right when traveling north on Court Street.
The cooperation of Mayor John V. Lindsay and Administrator August Heckscher of P.R.C.A. enabled John N. LaCorte, founder of the Italian Historical Society of America to enrich the Brooklyn Civic Center with this monument. — — Map (db m183086) HM
On Pierrepont Street at Monroe Place on Pierrepont Street.
This church, designed in gothic revival style by Minard Lafever, was dedicated in 1844. It is the home of the oldest Unitarian society in Brooklyn, organized in 1833. During the 1890's, new windows, the work of Louis C. Tiffany, were installed. — — Map (db m33726) HM
On Prospect Street just west of Adams Street, on the right when traveling west.
Clumber Corner is located in Brooklyn Heights at Washington and Prospect Streets. The urbanization of Brooklyn Heights began in 1814 when the neighborhood received an important boost from Robert Fulton's steam ferry, which allowed workers to . . . — — Map (db m241387) HM
After the Brooklyn Eagle newspaper razed its original offices here, Frank Freeman (1862-1949) was commissioned to design a warehouse for the site. It was completed in 1894.
Acknowledged now as Brooklyn's greatest architect, Freeman was a master . . . — — Map (db m30787) HM
This park is named in honor of Edward Robinson Squibb M.D. one of the founders of modern American medical chemistry and a pioneer in the building of a pharmaceutical industry in the United States. His first small laboratory, opened in 1858, was . . . — — Map (db m161867) HM
On Clark Street at Columbia Heights, on the right when traveling west on Clark Street.
This tablet marks the site of Fort Stirling. On this bluff in the spring of 1776, it formed one of a chain of redoubts built in Brooklyn opposite New York. This work fell into the hands of the British during the Battle of Long Island and was . . . — — Map (db m33115) HM
On Montague Terrace at Pierrepont Place on Montague Terrace.
This tablet marks the land upon which stood “Four Chimneys,” the house occupied by General George Washington as headquarters during the Battle of Long Island, in which the Council of War was held August 29th 1776, when it was . . . — — Map (db m148725) HM
On Garden Place at Joralemon Street, on the right when traveling south on Garden Place.
Originally Garden Place was a walk in the formal gardens behind the mansion of Philip Livingston, delegate from New York and signer of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The Livingston Mansion was used by General Washington and his officers . . . — — Map (db m181659) HM
On Remsen Street just west of Henry Street, on the left when traveling east.
Raised in Brooklyn, the best-selling author is noted for his imaginative, controversial novels Tropic of Cancer (1934), which chronicles his colorful life as an expatriate in Paris, and Tropic of Capricorn (1939), which depicts his . . . — — Map (db m181609) HM
On Cadman Plaza West at Johnson Street, on the right when traveling north on Cadman Plaza West.
The grateful gift of multitudes of all classes creeds and conditions at home and abroad to honor the great apostle of the brotherhood of man — — Map (db m183088) HM
Near Brooklyn Bridge Park Greenway south of Doughty Street, on the right when traveling south.
During the 19th century, the East River was chocked with ships day and night. On a busy day, several dozen sailing vessels and steamers might have arrived at and departed from Brooklyn piers. Ferryboats carried thousands of commuters across the . . . — — Map (db m228767) HM
On Old Fulton Street at Furman Street, on the right when traveling west on Old Fulton Street.
Before New York State abolished slavery in 1827, this area was home to Brooklyn's free black community. Peter and Benjamin Croger were among Brooklyn's first abolitionists and advocates for African-American civil rights. Residents established . . . — — Map (db m183093) HM
On Brooklyn Bridge Park Greenway at Montague Street, on the right when traveling north on Brooklyn Bridge Park Greenway.
Montague Street once ran all the way to the East River via a steep ramp. At the end of the ramp stood the Montague Street Ferry Terminal. Two spans enabled pedestrians to cross over the ramp: a stone arch (c. 1849) and an iron "penny bridge" . . . — — Map (db m241428) HM
On Cadman Plaza West near Montague Street, on the right when traveling north.
President of the Borough of Brooklyn from 1940 until his death
In was during his long & fruitful administration that the idea of a Brooklyn Civic Center was planned and achieved
This spot is dedicated to his memory by his fellow citizens of . . . — — Map (db m134908) HM
On Tillary Street just east of Cadman Plaza West, on the right when traveling east.
In memory of those Brooklyn heroes who made the Supreme Sacrifice during the Korean War June 26, 1950 to July 27, 1953. They will remain in our hearts and minds forever.
Korean War Veterans Plaza
Wall of Honor
These names represent . . . — — Map (db m183089) WM
On Cadman Plaza East just north of Johnson Street, on the right when traveling north.
Located in the new Municipal Center, this handsome 19th century structure provides a reminder of Brooklyn’s past. Completed in 1891, the basement and first floors display handsome rock-faced granite, which contrasts with the smooth stone front of . . . — — Map (db m183122) HM
On Myrtle Avenue at Flatbush Avenue Extended, on the right when traveling east on Myrtle Avenue.
MetroTech
Conceived during the 1980s and completed in 2004, MetroTech quickly emerged as one of America's most successful urban redevelopment projects.
The 16th-acre complex of new and renovated buildings has introduced over 6,000 jobs . . . — — Map (db m181676) HM
On Brooklyn Bridge Boulevard at Willoughby Plaza, on the right when traveling north on Brooklyn Bridge Boulevard.
MetroTech
Conceived during the 1980s and completed in 2004, MetroTech quickly emerged as one of America's most successful urban redevelopment projects.
The 16th-acre complex of new and renovated buildings has introduced over 6,000 jobs . . . — — Map (db m183209) HM
On Front Street at Old Fulton Street, on the right when traveling west on Front Street.
IN 1869.(sic) The building was constructed to be Brooklyn’s first safety deposit bank. The area’s only cast iron building was designed in a Palazzo style and erected in 1968-1869. One of the few remaining cast iron facades in term of detail, one of . . . — — Map (db m161467) HM
The congregation of Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims hired Henry Ward Beecher (1813-1887) as their first minister, approving of his abolitionist sentiments. Beecher protested the Fugitive Slave Laws of 1850, exhorting his congregation to place the . . . — — Map (db m33772) HM
On Brooklyn Bridge Boulevard at Fulton Street, on the right when traveling north on Brooklyn Bridge Boulevard.
Seeing Into Tomorrow transforms poems by Richard Wright (1908-1960) into large-scale installations, turning Brooklyn walls into sites of inspired language, sparkling wonder, and new connections. Renowned for his searing depictions of . . . — — Map (db m183084) HM
On Pierrepont Street at Clinton Street, on the right when traveling east on Pierrepont Street.
The Brooklyn
Historical Society
National Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America
Designed by architect George B. Post and opened in 1881, this museum . . . — — Map (db m181624) HM
On Joralemon Street just east of Clinton Street, on the left when traveling west.
Established by
Harriet Putnam Packer
as a memorial to her husband
William Satterlee Packer
Chartered as an institution for the academic and collegiate education of girls
March 19, 1853
Main Building opened November 9, 1854 . . . — — Map (db m241424) HM
On Cadman Plaza West at Johnson Street, on the right when traveling north on Cadman Plaza West.
The older section of this Romanesque Revival building was begun in 1885 and completed in 1892. The plans of Mifflin E. Bell, the original architect, were modified by William A. Freret, his successor as supervising architect of the Treasury . . . — — Map (db m134957) HM
On this site, from 1841 to 1892, stood the offices of the Brooklyn Eagle. In its time, a powerful paper. From 1846 to 1848, Whitman, not yet 30 but a seasoned journalist, served as its editor. For his stand against slavery in newly admitted states, . . . — — Map (db m31145) HM
On Montague Street at Court Street on Montague Street.
Once upon a time (1890-1957), there was a major league baseball team in Brooklyn—the Dodgers. They played their games at Ebbets Field (1913-1957) in Flatbush, where the fans and players dodged the trolley cars to get to the ballpark. But it . . . — — Map (db m33742) HM
On Cadman Plaza West near Middagh Street, on the right when traveling north.
William Jay Gaynor
Lawyer-Jurist-Executive
Defender of Civil Liberties
Born Oriskany NY February 23 1851 - Died September 10 1913 - Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York 1894 to 1909 – Mayor of the City of New York 1910 to . . . — — Map (db m135174) HM
On Flushing Ave at Carlton Ave, on the right when traveling west on Flushing Ave.
Thomas Ustick Walter (1804-1887) is considered one of America's most important 19th-century architects. A founder and early President of the American Institute of Architects, he designed the cast-iron dome of the U.S. Capitol and served as Architect . . . — — Map (db m95831) HM
Near Market Street at 8th Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Dock 72 represents a collaborative effort to transform one of the nation's oldest shipbuilding facilities into a world-class workspace for the Brooklyn Navy Yard's next generation of innovators. Completed in 2019 amid a period of robust economic . . . — — Map (db m183060) HM
On Hegeman Avenue at Sackman Street, on the left when traveling west on Hegeman Avenue.
The Brownsville Recreation Center takes its name from the neighborhood that it serves. Brownsville, bounded by Eastern Parkway, Van Sinderen Avenue to the east, Linden Boulevard to the south, and Rockaway Parkway to the west, was first developed . . . — — Map (db m239503) HM
Near Mother Gaston Boulevard north of Glenmore Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
William Howard (1725-1777) owned the Rising Sun Tavern, also known as the Howard Halfway House because of its location between Brooklyn Village and the town of Jamaica at the intersection of the Bedford and Jamaica Turnpikes (now the corner of . . . — — Map (db m242952) HM
On Glenmore Avenue west of Mother Gaston Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
William Howard (1725-1777) owned the Rising Sun Tavern, also known as the Howard Halfway House because of its location between Brooklyn Village and the town of Jamaica at the intersection of the Bedford and Jamaica Turnpikes (now the corner of . . . — — Map (db m242953) HM
On Dumont Avenue, 0.1 miles east of Mother Gaston Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
This playground honors the Van Dyke family, who were among the earliest Dutch settlers of 17th century Brooklyn. Successive generations of the Van Dyck (the original Dutch spelling) family produced magistrates, judges, and landowners who held . . . — — Map (db m242954) HM
On Furman Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Broadway, on the right when traveling south. Reported damaged.
This park is named to honor Thomas Boyland (1942-1982), a charismatic and fiercely independent State Assemblyman from Brownsville who dedicated his life to public service. Boyland was born in Memphis, Tennessee, one of thirteen children. He . . . — — Map (db m242925) HM
Dedicated to the men and women of the Canarsie area who served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America. American Legion Post # 573 and St Pius X council 4541 Knights of Columbus — — Map (db m35137) WM
For God and Country
Dedicated to the residents of Canarsie who gave their lives in defense of our country
Canarsie Post and Unit 573 May 1970 — — Map (db m51339) WM
On Court Street at President Street, on the left when traveling south on Court Street.
This ballfield was named in honor of firefighter and lifeguard Louis Valentino Jr. (1958-1996) under a local law introduced by Councilmember Stephen DiBrenza and signed by Mayor Giuliani on June 25, 1996. Beginning with his early years in Red . . . — — Map (db m138273) HM
Near Carroll Street near Court Street, on the left when traveling east.
Dedicated to the memory of the men from this district who gave their lives in the World War
1914-1918
Erected by the Fifth Assembly District Memorial Committee
June 1921
Soldiers’ Memorial: They sought no Glory but their country’s good . . . — — Map (db m135107) HM
On Washington Avenue at Lafayette Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Washington Avenue.
Clinton Avenue is a grand turn-of-the-century boulevard which has remained relatively intact. When it was developed, the Avenue was distinguished by five mansions of the Pratt Family, four of them built as weddings presents for the sons of Charles . . . — — Map (db m35114) HM
On Willoughby Avenue at Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Willoughby Avenue.
Clinton Avenue is a grand turn-of-the-century boulevard which has remained relatively intact. When it was developed, the Avenue was distinguished by five mansions of the Pratt Family, four of them built as weddings presents for the sons of Charles . . . — — Map (db m241407) HM
On Willoughby Avenue at Waverly Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Willoughby Avenue.
Clinton Avenue is a grand turn-of-the-century boulevard which has remained relatively intact. When it was developed, the Avenue was distinguished by five mansions of the Pratt Family, four of them built as weddings presents for the sons of Charles . . . — — Map (db m241409) HM
On Waverly Avenue at Dekalb Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Waverly Avenue.
Clinton Avenue is a grand turn-of-the-century boulevard which has remained relatively intact. When it was developed, the Avenue was distinguished by five mansions of the Pratt Family, four of them built as weddings presents for the sons of Charles . . . — — Map (db m241410) HM
On Greene Avenue just east of Cambridge Place, on the right when traveling west.
Clinton Avenue is a grand turn-of-the-century boulevard which has remained relatively intact. When it was developed, the Avenue was distinguished by five mansions of the Pratt Family, four of them built as weddings presents for the sons of Charles . . . — — Map (db m241411) HM
On Greene Avenue west of Classon Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
This building was erected when this area of Clinton Hill was the center of New York's shoe manufacturing industry, which disappeared during the Great Depression of the 1930s.
Sam Hellerman, an immigrant from Latvia, bought this building from . . . — — Map (db m241436) HM
On Henry Street near Kane Street, on the right when traveling south.
In this house in January 1850 was born Jennie Jerome later Lady Randolph Churchill.
She was the mother of The Rt Honorable Winston Spencer Churchill Prime Minister of Great Britain and staunch friend of the United States. This plaque . . . — — Map (db m220270) HM
Cobble Hill is an exceptionally rich district both historically and architecturally. Jennie Jerome, the mother of Winston Churchill, was born at 197 Amity Street in 1854. Among the distinguished architects' work represented here is 296 Clinton . . . — — Map (db m146162) HM
On Clinton Street just north of Verandah Place, on the right when traveling south.
Settled by Dutch farmers in the 1640's, the rural character of Cobble Hill began to change after 1836, when the Atlantic Avenue Ferry to Manhattan went into operation. The earliest building date from that period and are fine examples of Greek . . . — — Map (db m183062) HM
On Court Street at Congress Street, on the right when traveling south on Court Street.
Irish immigrant – devote (sic) Catholic-American patriot coming in poverty – raising by industry
Generous with the orphans and widows
Donated his land at 5th Ave. for the erection of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. In 1835 the church of St. . . . — — Map (db m149133) HM
On Court Street at Atlantic Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Court Street.
Near this place during the Revolutionary War stood the Ponkiesberg fortification from which General George Washington is said to have observed the fighting at Gowanus during the Battle of Long Island August 27, 1776. Erected in 1926 by the South . . . — — Map (db m133580) HM
On Court Street just north of Wyckoff Street, on the right when traveling south.
Built in 1836, St. Paul is the oldest Catholic church building in New York State.
Its courtyard (open to the public) is the grave site of Cornelius Heeney, an Irish immigrant whose charity was a force for good in the early days of our city. . . . — — Map (db m183065) HM
High Water Mark
5.0 Feet
October 29, 2012
On this day, Hurricane Sandy brought a
storm surge of 5 feet to this location as
indicated by the red line below. — — Map (db m182640) HM
Near West 10th Street just north of Riegelmann Boardwalk, on the right when traveling north.
Over several years, Beebe was able to document many deep-sea animals, and he made the first studies of the way light changes at depth, all under the threat of leaks, fires, and seasickness.
"I sat crouched with my forehead . . . — — Map (db m203861) HM
This monument honors Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee Reese:
Teammates, friends, and men of Courage and Conviction. Robinson broke the Color Barrier in major league baseball, Reese supported him, and together they made history.
In May 1947, on . . . — — Map (db m61575) HM
On Riegelmann Boardwalk just east of West 10th Street, on the left when traveling east.
New York Aquarium 2017 Mural Competition
Our first mural competition, with the theme "Ocean Plastics," received submissions from artists across the region. This mural is one of three chosen to adorn our Education Hall Boardwalk . . . — — Map (db m203849) HM
On Riegelmann Boardwalk just east of West 10th Street, on the left when traveling east.
New York Aquarium 2017 Mural Competition
Our first mural competition, with the theme "Ocean Plastics," received submissions from artists across the region. This mural is one of three chosen to adorn our Education Hall Boardwalk . . . — — Map (db m203848) HM
On Riegelmann Boardwalk just east of West 10th Street, on the left when traveling east.
New York Aquarium 2017 Mural Competition
Our first mural competition, with the theme "Ocean Plastics," received submissions from artists across the region. This mural is one of three chosen to adorn our Education Hall Boardwalk . . . — — Map (db m203850) HM
The Tilyou family opened Steeplechase Park in 1897, marking
the beginning of Coney Island's reputation as the "Nation's
Playground” and the rise of modern amusement parks.
Steeplechase Park got its name from it's central feature,
an eight-lane . . . — — Map (db m182809) HM
Near West 10th Street just north of Riegelmann Boardwalk, on the right when traveling north.
William Beebe and Otis Barton were the first humans to attempt an exploration of the deep ocean using a small submersible called the Bathysphere. In 1930, they began a series of historic dives off the coast of Bermuda — venturing deeper than . . . — — Map (db m203852) HM
On Surf Avenue at Sea Breeze Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Surf Avenue.
Dedicated
to the memory of
Private
Wm. J. Hennessy
Co. A 4th Infantry 3rd Div. 1917
Killed in Action
October 9, 1918
World War
1917 1918 — — Map (db m182634) WM
The Foundation wishes to express its gratitude to the many individuals who worked so hard and gave so generously to make this memorial a reality.
Principal Benefactors: Ebbets Field Wall of Remembrance Foundation, Inc., Sol Moglen, Founder; Mark . . . — — Map (db m61554) WM
On Surf Avenue at West 10th Street, on the right when traveling east on Surf Avenue.
This parkland, located on Surf Avenue and 10th Street, is named for the
Cyclone roller coaster, one of Coney Island's most famous attractions.
Covering 2,640 feet of track in a minute and fifty seconds, the Cyclone
carries 24 passengers and . . . — — Map (db m182920) HM
Near West 10th Street just north of Riegelmann Boardwalk, on the right when traveling north.
During the early dives, a fearful Beebe and Barton tested whether the bathysphere would hold up to the pressure of deep water. The fused quartz windows provided a clear view of life at depth for the first time.
Near West 10th Street just north of Riegelmann Boardwalk, on the right when traveling north.
We were New York Zoological Society
Today we are Wildlife Conservation Society
Our 100 years of exploration, conservation, & education continues
Manhattan
1896 | U.S. Debut: The New York Aquarium opened at its . . . — — Map (db m203863) HM
Near West 10th Street just north of Riegelmann Boardwalk, on the right when traveling north.
In 1934, Beebe and Barton finally reached their goal of descending to a depth of 3,028 feet—a half-mile down. The record set during this dive remained unbroken until 1949.
"Even in this extremity of blackness, I sensed the . . . — — Map (db m203862) HM
On Surf Avenue west of Ocean Parkway, on the right when traveling west.
"Agressive fighting for the right is the noblest sport the world affords"
Dedicated to the Americanism of Theodore Roosevelt by his comrades of the United Spanish War Veterans Department of New York
The metal . . . — — Map (db m183651) WM
Construction began in 1918.
Opened Memorial Day in 1920.
Built right here in Coney Island by Herman Garms & Bethlehem Steel.
Weight: 400,000 pounds.
Height: 150 feet, tallest in the world.
Capacity: 144 people.
The only wheel of . . . — — Map (db m106163) HM
Near Flatbush Avenue north of Empire Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
Reserved for children enrolled in our education programs, this historic garden represents the first of its kind anywhere in the world. Here, kids ages 2 to 17 sow, tend, and harvest their own crops.
The Frances M. Miner Children's Garden . . . — — Map (db m204110) HM
On New York Avenue just south of Prospect Place, on the right when traveling south.
Born in Chester, Pennsylvania, and married at the age of 13, Ethel Waters overcame a childhood of abuse and poverty to become a jazz and gospel singer and actress, with a career spanning five decades. Waters toured on the black vaudeville circuit . . . — — Map (db m183119) HM
Near Flatbush Avenue north of Empire Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
This garden, opened in 2016, has a purpose beyond beauty. It's helping to conserve water and protect the city's waterways from pollution. How? It's all about rains and drains.
New York City has a combined sewer system for stormwater and . . . — — Map (db m204109) HM
On Kingston Avenue just north of Park Place, on the left when traveling north.
This paved, circular terrace is named after Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm (1924-2005), educator, social rights advocates and celebrated politician known for her strong moral character. As the first African-American woman elected to the U.S. . . . — — Map (db m183121) HM
On Bushwick Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
The Cemetery of the Evergreens is situated at a site critical to the Battle of Brooklyn. Near the Cemetery, by the intersection of today’s Broadway and Jamaica Avenue, stood Howard’s Tavern, the most easterly pass of only four passes through the . . . — — Map (db m30061) HM
On Bushwick Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
On the eve of the Battle of Long Island in the early morning hours of August 27, 1776, General William Howe, commander of the British forces, ordered a local tavern owner, William Howard, and his son to guide several thousand British redcoats along . . . — — Map (db m30058) HM
On Aberdeen Street, 0.1 miles north of Bushwick Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
What was here before?
This site was once a forested area that was chartered in 1661 by Peter Stuyvesant, Director General of New Netherland. The name Bushwick comes from the Dutch word "boswijck," meaning "refuge in the woods" or "heavy . . . — — Map (db m242921) HM
This tree dedicated by the Veterans Administration in 1976 to America’s Medal of Honor Recipients who helped make this Bicentennial Observance possible “By gallantry above and beyond the call of duty” — — Map (db m61576) WM
On Flatbush Avenue south of Nevins Street, on the right when traveling south.
Fulton Street is named for Robert Fulton, who in 1814 started the first ferry service across the East River, establishing the area's earliest days as a transportation hub. — — Map (db m242736) HM
On Livingston Street at Hoyt Street, on the right when traveling east on Livingston Street.
The original flagpole that stood in Brooklyn's famed Ebbets Field until the ball-park was demolished in 1961 was re-installed and re-dedicated outside of Barclays Center in 2012. — — Map (db m242758) HM
On Fulton Street west of Duffield Street, on the right.
Fulton Street follows the original trail used by the Canarsee tribe centuries ago, predating the grid pattern in which Brooklyn streets would eventually be laid out. — — Map (db m242762) HM
On Fulton Street at Hoyt Street, on the right when traveling east on Fulton Street.
The Brooklyn Tabernacle boasts a congregation of about 10,000 members, and its acclaimed choir was invited to perform at President Obama's second inauguration. — — Map (db m242763) HM
On Fulton Street at Bond Street, on the right when traveling east on Fulton Street.
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. — — Map (db m242771) HM
On Fulton Street at Hanover Place, on the right when traveling east on Fulton Street.
The original flagpole that stood in Brooklyn's famed Ebbets Field until the ball-park was demolished in 1961 was re-installed and re-dedicated outside of Barclays Center in 2012. — — Map (db m242772) HM
On Bond Street at Schermerhorn Street, on the right when traveling south on Bond Street.
Fulton Street is named for Robert Fulton, who in 1814 started the first ferry service across the East River, establishing the area's earliest days as a transportation hub. — — Map (db m242928) HM
On Nevins Street at Flatbush Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Nevins Street.
At one time, rappers Jay-Z, DMX, Busta Rhymes, and Notorious BIG all attended the George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School in Downtown Brooklyn. — — Map (db m242929) HM
On Willoughby Street at Flatbush Avenue Extension, on the right when traveling west on Willoughby Street.
First opened in 1888, the elevated BMT Fulton Street train ran through Downtown Brooklyn between Manhattan and Broadway Junction until the 1940s. — — Map (db m242930) HM
On Flatbush Avenue at Fleet Street, on the right when traveling south on Flatbush Avenue.
First opened in 1888, the elevated BMT Fulton Street train ran through Downtown Brooklyn between Manhattan and Broadway Junction until the 1940s. — — Map (db m242932) HM
On Fulton Street just east of Bridge Steet, on the right when traveling west.
Fulton Street
Urban department store shopping originated on Fulton Street—and the district continues to thrive today as a vibrant shopping destination. Renamed the Fulton Street Mall in 1985, Fulton Street offers an eclectic mix of national . . . — — Map (db m242760) HM
On Fulton Street at Albee Square West, on the right when traveling west on Fulton Street.
Fulton Street
Urban department store shopping originated on Fulton Street—and the district continues to thrive today as a vibrant shopping destination. Renamed the Fulton Street Mall in 1985, Fulton Street offers an eclectic mix of national . . . — — Map (db m242770) HM
On Gold Street at Myrtle Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Gold Street.
Born into slavery in Holly Springs, Mississippi in 1862, Ida B. Wells was an investigative journalist, newspaper co-owner and suffragist who launched the nation's first anti-lynching campaign from Memphis, Tennessee in 1892. Exiled to Brooklyn, . . . — — Map (db m242968) HM
On Flatbush Avenue at Willoughby Street, on the right when traveling north on Flatbush Avenue.
MetroTech
Conceived during the 1980s and completed in 2004, MetroTech quickly emerged as one of America's most successful urban redevelopment projects.
The 16th-acre complex of new and renovated buildings has introduced over 6,000 jobs . . . — — Map (db m242931) HM
MetroTech
Conceived during the 1980s and completed in 2004, MetroTech quickly emerged as one of America's most successful urban redevelopment projects.
The 16th-acre complex of new and renovated buildings has introduced over 6,000 jobs . . . — — Map (db m242961) HM
On Metrotech Walk east of Jay Street, on the left when traveling east.
Did you know?
Jelena Kovačević is the first woman to serve as Dean of NYU Tandon since our founding in 1854.
Did you know?
Tandon has risen to 33 in the rankings, a leap of 42 spots in 13 . . . — — Map (db m242963) HM
On Fulton Street at Duffield Street, on the right when traveling east on Fulton Street.
In 1776, at the time of the Battle of Brooklyn in the Revolutionary War, the present Fulton Mall was known as the Road to Jamaica, a onetime Native American trail that had evolve into a major roadway connecting to farms of Kings County . . . — — Map (db m242764) HM
In January 1863, an historic three-day celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation occurred here at the Bridge Street African Wesleyan Methodist Episcopal Church. On Wednesday night, New Years Eve — known as "watch night" in the church's . . . — — Map (db m242927) HM
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