This eclectic wood-frame amidst a row of brownstone row houses has a history that is stranger than fiction.
An Eclectic Wood Frame Surprise on South Elliott Place
Courting History in East New York
If you look in the frieze above the columns on the Pennsylvania Avenue side of this building, you can still see the faded ghosts of the “Magistrate’s Court” signage.
The Copper Domes of East New York
East New York may seem to be an unlikely place to find an onion domed Russian Orthodox Church, but this only goes to show how diverse and desirable a place to live this neighborhood has been in its long history.
The Piel Brothers Build a Beer Empire in East New York
Brooklyn has been home to a lot of industries over the last 150 years, but none so famous and near and dear to people’s hearts as the brewing of beer.
Establishing a Foothold in 19th Century Red Hook
Churches in the more developed areas of Brooklyn saw Red Hook as a field full of souls ready for harvest.
The Stepped Gables of Bensonhurst-by-the-Sea
The Parfitt Brothers designed a new firehouse that harkened to the neighborhood's Dutch past.
The Story of Brooklyn’s Grand Stage, the Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Tourists and locals alike enjoy one of the greatest views in the entire city from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade.
Parties, Gossip and Too Much Brew: How 19th Century Brooklynites Celebrated the New Year
In the late 19th century, Brooklynites had many ways to celebrate the New Year but your ability to participate depended on your social class.
A Home Away From Home for Seamen in Red Hook
Sailors from all over the world stepped onto Brooklyn’s shores and Brooklyn was as tempting or as frightening a place as anywhere else.
A Chicago Developer Finds Opportunity in Booming Early 20th Century Flatbush
In 1899, developer Clarence H. Tabor came to New York looking for new opportunities.
