Ever since I moved to Bedford Stuyvesant in 1983, I’ve wondered about this little group of houses. When were they built? Who were they built for?
The Mysterious Little Houses of Herkimer Court and How They Were Saved
Architecture
What Could Be Bay Ridge’s First Historic District Moves Closer to Reality With Unanimous LPC Vote
The "standout" group of 54 Renaissance Revival limestone townhouses was built between 1906 and 1913.
As Bed Stuy Booms, Restoration Corp. Taps David Adjaye to Revamp Plaza to Boost Longtime Locals
The project seeks to redevelop the plaza as part of a five-year plan to “redefine Restoration’s role for the 21st century.”
The Ornamental Delight of Twin Houses Stands Out on Willoughby Avenue
George Straub was a successful builder and developer by profession and in 1886 hired architect Theobald Engelhardt to design twin houses at 809 and 811 Willoughby Avenue.
After Arson, DOB Issues Demo Permit for Red Hook’s Historic Bowne Storehouse
But the site has a stop work order and nearby residents claim to have seen workers on site recently in violation of it.
Two Proposed Demolitions in Historic Brooklyn Heights Meet Opposite Fates
Two projects in Brooklyn Heights went in front of the Landmarks Preservation Commission Tuesday morning, yielding contrasting results.
A Whirling Web of Art Deco Pattern on Flatbush Avenue
Seen from a distance, this building may look like a rather ordinary commercial building but the upper story is a swirl of abstract Art Deco leaves and flowers.
Spotting a Rare Remaining Cast Iron Stunner in Fort Greene
New York’s mercantile and commercial strength was made manifest in the cast iron palazzos along Manhattan’s Broadway and SoHo, the Ladies Mile and the buildings of Tribeca. This trend carried over into Brooklyn as well, but in a smaller way.
Preservationists in East New York Want to Shower Some Love on the Historic 75th Precinct Station
Put your crafting skills to good use this month with a light-hearted event bringing attention to a serious issue in East New York.
Charming Cottage Standouts in Crown Heights
This row on Prospect Place was built as speculative houses, among the very last single-family homes to be built in the neighborhood in the 1920s.
