Tubby designed four Carnegie libraries for Brooklyn, including the Stone Avenue branch.
A Whimsical William Tubby Design for Brownsville’s Bastion of Knowledge, the Stone Avenue Library
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The Brooklyn Children’s Library and How It Grew Thanks to Founder Clara Whitehall Hunt
Generations of Brooklyn children were able to take visual delight in picture books, escape into fairy tales and learn more about the world beyond the borough thanks to the efforts of one woman.
Hello Living Arrives in Brownsville With Revamp of Former Settlement House on Sutter Avenue
The brand-happy developer—which favors bold, colorful designs and uniform building names—has revealed renderings for its latest residential building.
Brownsville Restaurant and Culinary Project Aims to Transform Lives
At the Brownsville Community Culinary Center, a new group of participants was tackling its first baking class.
The Glamorous, Magical Fantasy World of Loew’s Pitkin Avenue Theater
The age of the great movie palaces is over, but Loew's Pitkin Avenue Theater is a reminder of the glamorous past.
Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for 64 New Units in Brownsville Starting at $670 a Month
An affordable housing lottery has opened for 64 units at the under-construction Stone House on Junius Street in Brownsville, starting at $670 a month.
Habitat for Humanity Taps New Strategies to Keep Housing Affordable in Brooklyn
Using a new strategy called a community land trust, Habitat for Humanity is looking at ways to keep affordable housing permanently affordable in Brooklyn.
To Solve Housing Crisis, Build Communities First, Says Longtime East Brooklyn Priest
Rev. Edward Mason has seen many changes in Brooklyn during his 37 years in the ministry there -- most recently parishioners forced to move due to rising home prices.
Lottery Opens for Affordable Apartments in Brownsville, Starting at $876 a Month
A lottery has opened for 25 affordable units in a new building rising at the Van Dyke houses on Mother Gaston Boulevard in Brownsville.
19th-Century Developers From Vermont: How Brownsville Got Its Name
At Brooklyn's edge, Brownsville sits, awaiting potential redevelopment. But the area is no newcomer to change — indeed, for this nabe it's a constant.
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