Greenpoint’s Astral Apartments: A Building Ahead of Its Time
Charles Pratt was one of the entrepreneurial wizards of 19th century Brooklyn. He was born in Massac...
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Explore the Secret History of African Americans in Downtown Brooklyn in the Mid 19th Century
Hidden histories can be found everywhere in Brooklyn if you know where to look. “Black History...
Axel Hedman’s Classically Inspired Bed Stuy Church
Editor’s Note: This post originally ran in 2012 and has been updated. You can read the previous po...
PLG and Crown Heights Locals Share Landmarking Secrets, Hard-Won Preservation Savvy Tonight
In the face of increased development and the demolition of many Edwardian and Victorian homes in the...
From Pakistan to Brooklyn: A Quick History of the Bathroom
Editor's note: This is an update of a series that ran in 2012. Read the originals here: Part 1, Part...
From Open Hearths to Open Plan: 350 Telling Years of Kitchen History
Editor’s Note: This post is an updated version of a series that ran in 2011. Read Part 1, Part 2, ...
From Redlining to Predatory Lending: A Secret Economic History of Brooklyn
You may have heard the term “redlining” in discussions of neighborhoods like Bed Stuy or East Ne...
Queen Anne Style: America’s Flamboyant and Fantastic Architectural Melting Pot
Poor Queen Anne! Her name is synonymous with the catchall of architectural style -- a flamboyant an...
Feast Your Eyes on the Finest Luxury Apartment Buildings of Gilded Age Brooklyn
There’s nothing like a Gilded Age apartment to set the heart racing -- or to inspire a swap fo...
The Inspiring Story of Weeksville, One of America’s First Free Black Communities
Imagine being told your entire life that you were not really a citizen of your town or country. Imag...
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