Borough President Adams Wants to Show You Around Borough Hall

You’ve likely passed through its train station dozens of times or perhaps walked past the building on the street above — but have you ever actually been inside Borough Hall? Later this month you’ll have a chance to both see the building and meet its occupants.

On April 16, Borough President Eric L. Adams and Deputy Borough President Diana Reyna are hosting “Brooklyn’s Open House,” which will offer a look into the closest thing Brooklyn has to a capital building and serve as a meet and greet with the borough’s top politicians.

The event includes guided tours of the building and information on the borough prez’s future plans, as well as an opportunity for the general public to meet their representatives.

Opened in 1851, Brooklyn Borough Hall was originally the City Hall of the former City of Brooklyn, before it was folded into New York City. When the city’s consolidation happened in 1898, the Greek Revival structure became known as Borough Hall. It is protected as a New York City landmark.

The free open-house event will take place from 6-9 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, at 209 Joralemon Street, Borough Hall’s official address.

Although it’s not required, groups and individuals planning on attending the event are encouraged to RSVP online and select specific time slots to visit.

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