Take a peek inside the creative environments of hundreds of Brooklyn artists this month with the return of Gowanus Open Studios.
Head Out to Gowanus for a Weekend of Art at the Annual Open Studios Event
Gowanus
Updated Townhouse With Marble Mantel, Built-ins, Laundry Room, Central Air Asks $3.1 Million
This tidy mid-19th-century brick Italianate has been given a modern spin with a gut renovation yet still retains some beautiful original details.
Mark the 242nd Anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn this August
It's time to break out the tricorn hats.
City Looks to Rezone Gowanus, Add Public Space Along Canal, According to New Planning Study
The long-awaited Draft Planning and Land Use Framework of Gowanus has just been released by the Department of City Planning.
As Rezoning Looms, Gowanus Locals Renew Push to Landmark Area, Reveal List of Key Sites
The proposal includes nearly 30 individual buildings, three historic districts and one scenic landmark.
City’s Latest Proposal for Public Space in Gowanus Canal Cleanup Meets With Conflicting Responses
The proposal includes green space, walkways, sitting areas and a new building to replace the historic Gowanus Station.
Locals Question $1.2 Billion Cost of Gowanus Canal Tank Project, Say Gowanus Station Can Be Saved
At a community meeting Thursday the Department of Environmental Protection will present their proposed design for a public park and a controversial storage tank at the head of the Gowanus Canal.
Documentary About Coignet Stone Building in Gowanus Part of Preservation Film Festival
A film about Gowanus’ famous Coignet Stone Building will be screened for a local audience on April 15 at 7 pm at the Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club.
City Council Greenlights Demolition of Historic Gowanus Station Despite Locals’ Vigil to Save It
A small crowd gathered in front of the Beaux-Arts brick industrial building on Butler Street to save the building before it is taken in eminent domain by the city.
A Gowanus Shelter for the Animals of Brooklyn
The ASPCA was very popular with Brooklyn’s philanthropists, so when they needed a larger building they received generous donations towards a new facility.
