Canarsie

Editor’s note: This story has been updated. See the new post here. Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Detached two-family houses Address: 649-677 East 91st Street Cross Streets: Avenue A and Avenue B Neighborhood: Remsen Village (East Flatbush)/Canarsie Year Built: 1932 Architectural Style: Dutch/Medieval cottage Architect: Irving Kirshenblit Other works by architect: Similar houses…

Read Part 1 of this story. The discovery of aniline dye in the 19th century brought bright, permanent color into the Victorian world. These dyes, whose chemical components were derived from coal tar, the by-product of extracting gas from superheated coal, were extremely valuable to the textile and leather industries.

The Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum puts on its annual Halloween Harvest Festival this Saturday, Oct. 20, from 1 to 5 pm. There will be crafts, food, games, a magic show, info about Colonial superstitions and haunted house tours! Built circa 1652, the farmhouse is Brooklyn’s oldest house. It stands at 5816 Clarendon Road, near Ralph Avenue. Above, a photo…

These two charmers hail from Bed Stuy and Canarsie, respectively, and can be yours for the low, low prices of $439,000 and $550,000. Any takers? BEAUTIFUL 2 FAMILY IN THE HEART OF BED STUY [Craigslist] Huge 2 Family Brand New [Craigslist]

[nggallery id=”26103″ template=galleryview] Ah, the wonders of Flickr. We came across these photographic relics of an earlier Brooklyn: Canarise, 1980-81. Great hairdos, great buildings and the same popular Brooklyn logo. The photographer is gbSk.