Big news for the Brooklyn preservation scene: Yesterday the Landmarks Preservation Commission calendared two new historic districts in the borough, Wallabout and Park Place; though relatively small, both districts contain some very important 19th century architecture. The Wallabout Historic District is actually just one block of Vanderbilt Avenue between Myrtle and Park Avenues (pictured), where 55 pre-Civil War buildings stand, including many frame houses. (Some preservationists, including the Historic Districts Council, have been advocating for a much larger swath of Wallabout to be protected.) The proposed Park Place Historic District includes 13 Romanesque Revival row houses with Queen Anne style details on Park Place between Franklin and Bedford Avenues in Crown Heights. Built in 1894, these buildings are are thought to be designed by Walter Coots, the architect of the homes in the recently-landmarked Alice and Agate Courts Historic District. The dates for the hearing are unknown as of yet, but along with the push for the Bedford Historic District, it looks like LPC is paying greater attention to more areas around Brooklyn.
New Historic Districts Proposed for Brooklyn [Observer]
Neighborhood at Risk: Wallabout [HDC]