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Flatbush Gets Two New Historic Districts Following Landmarks Vote
The Beverley Square West Historic District and the Ditmas Park West Historic District in Flatbush are the city’s newest landmarked areas.
Locals Call on Landmarks to Extend Proposed Flatbush Historic Districts
At a Landmarks hearing, locals strongly favored designation of two proposed historic districts and urged the commission to make them bigger.
LPC Rejects Plan That Would Gut DoBro’s Duffield Street Houses for 33-Story Tower
The Landmarks Preservation Commission, along with those testifying, said the developer’s plans undermine the preservation of the landmarked houses.
Landmarks OKs, With Tweaks, New Build for Historic Bed Stuy Block
The design approved by Landmarks is part of an infill development slated for a former garden on Hancock Street in the historic district.
Conversion of Historic Sunset Park Police Precinct to School Nears Completion
Two sides of the long-vacant 1890s Romanesque Revival structure are being restored as part of the conversion.
Hi. Just a small correction: Chas. M. Higgins & Co. did reference the factory address in print. A 1902 advertisement and a period business card both clearly list 'Factory 240-244 Eighth Street' alongside the Main Office at 271 Ninth Street. Also, while construction may have begun in 1898, the 1899 completion date is confirmed by the date embedded in the brickwork near the top of the building, and a brass plaque in the lobby reads 'The Higgins Ink Building 1899.' The lobby itself displays a number of original Chas. M. Higgins & Co. advertisements. The building is now a residential co-op with 10 units. Worth noting also that Higgins operated an earlier factory at 168 Eighth Street from 1888 until approximately 1906: the site is now occupied by a school following environmental remediation. Thanks. Tom.
Building of the Day: 240-244 8th StreetI think Slope Music may no longer be operating at this location as of March 2026. I didn't see it there when I visited last week. Also worth noting: prior to the 271 Ninth Street headquarters and 240 Eighth Street factory, Higgins operated an earlier factory at 168 Eighth Street from 1888 until approximately 1906. The site is now occupied by a school following environmental remediation. Thanks. Tom.
A Colorful Pre Civil War Manse Takes a Musical Turn in Park SlopeWOW
Building of the Day: 271 Ninth StreetGrowing up on Terrace Place in the late 40’s, early 50’s, I can recall always viewing Temple Court as sort of a Brooklyn oddity. In those days, there was some type of wall where the picket fence now stands that prohibited entry to the court from Terrace place. It was the sight of choice for neighborhood kids to play “buck buck”.
The Quaint and Quirky Wooden Houses of Windsor Terrace’s Temple Court