At its height, the Red Hook squatter camp known as Tin City had a population of more than 1,000 people.
A Look Back at Tin City, Red Hook’s Homeless Settlement During the Great Depression
Row Houses With a Twist: The Concrete Houses of Windsor Terrace
Thomas Sherman was a local developer who built quite a few houses in the neighborhoods of Windsor Terrace and Kensington.
The Little Fortress Watching Over Windsor Terrace Since 1896
Peter J. Lauritzen designed eight “engine and truck” houses for the Brooklyn Fire Department between 1894 and 1897.
A Whimsical William Tubby Design for Brownsville’s Bastion of Knowledge, the Stone Avenue Library
Tubby designed four Carnegie libraries for Brooklyn, including the Stone Avenue branch.
A Mid-Century Surprise in Downtown Brooklyn
Downtown Brooklyn is layered with architectural history, making it one of Brooklyn’s more interesting neighborhoods.
The Slow Decay of a 19th Century Grain Storehouse in Red Hook
Brooklyn’s industrial heritage ought to get more attention and much more love.
Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church Celebrates 150 Years in Stuyvesant Heights
One of the many churches that gave rise to Brooklyn’s nickname as the 'Borough of Churches,' Our Lady of Victory on Throop Avenue has a long and proud history.
The Wood Frame Villa of MacDonough Street
This is one of the oldest remaining house in Bedford Stuyvesant, most definitely the oldest house in Stuyvesant Heights.
McKim Mead & White’s Tuscan Temple to Nature at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Botanic gardens were not just pretty; they were designed to be grounds for the scientific study of botany.
A Prominent Cobble Hill Greek Revival Gets a Bit of Extra Zing
This grand house was built in the 1840s in the Greek Revival style, which is characterized by very little ornament on the brick facade.
