The Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont Street (corner of Clinton), is offering guided tours of its historic building, completed in 1881 and designed by architect George B. Post, whose other commissions include the New York Stock Exchange and the Wisconsin State Capitol. In addition to the architecture, the tour will reveal the “hidden history” of […]
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27 Cranberry McBrownstone Plans Denied by LPC
Hick Street resident/guest blogger Jeremy Lechtzin writes us, “This afternoon the Landmarks Preservation Commission unanimously denied the application [for new construction at 27 Cranberry Street].” He adds that one LPC member suggested to the 27 Cranberry applicants “it’s time for a major rethinking” of their proposal. Lechtzin adds that, “LPC objected to the size (both height […]
Very Last Minute Weekend Suggestions
Tickets are going fast for the Brooklyn Bugle’s Brooklyn Heights 101 Tour (Saturday 11am). Tix sales end one hour before the event. Get yours now! Click here to buy. Stuck in town for the weekend? Or, perhaps, you simply enjoy being in town on holidays, when things are a little less crowded and fast-paced. If […]
Four Heights Houses of Worship on “Sacred Sites” Tour This Weekend
Four historic Brooklyn Heights churches–Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral, Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims, St. Ann & the Holy Trinity, and St. Charles Borromeo–will be opening their doors to visitors this weekend (outside of normal service hours) as part of the New York Landmarks Conservancy’s Sacred Sites Open House Weekend. Our Lady of Lebanon, 113 […]
Brick Watch: Montague Street
Lots of brick “action” on Montague Street – 168’s conversion is moving along as is construction at 116 aka the Sleepy’s building (below). What do you think?
Squibb Park Pedestrian Bridge to be Made of Wood
The pedestrian bridge connecting Squibb Park, at the foot of Columbia Heights, to Brooklyn Bridge Park, expected to be completed by summer of 2012, will have an innovative design by MacArthur Genius Award winning engineer Ted Zoli, using timber as the principal material. Popular Mechanics: Supported by poured-concrete pillars and suspended by steel cables, the […]
BHA House Tour 2011 – May 7
The BHA has announced the date for its annual House Tour – Saturday May 7. This year through the magic of the “internet” you may purchase advance tickets online! Early bird ducats for the grandaddy of all lookey lous are $30 for members and $40 for non-members. Day of the tour tix are $40 for […]
27 Cranberry Preliminary Design Released – Now with Clear Photos
Earlier today, Brownstoner “leaked” the designs that architects created for developer Louis Greco, who purchased the vacant lot at 27 Cranberry Street. BHB has obtained clear copies of the renderings of the preliminary design submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission from architect Tom van den Bout. This design is in accordance with what he told […]
Details on Proposed Residence at 27 Cranberry Street
On Tuesday April 5, the Landmarks Preservation Commission will be hearing the proposal for a new residence planned for the vacant lot at 27 Cranberry Street in Brooklyn Heights. The 25 x 100 foot lot was purchased last year by developer Louis Greco from BHA governor Brian McGorry. In advance of the hearing, BHB has learned […]
Mr. J. Visits St. Ann & the Holy Trinity
Our man with cam has put together a montage of historic photos of the Church of St. Ann and the Holy Trinity (simply Church of the Holy Trinity until its merger with St. Ann’s Church in the 1970s), designed by the great 19th century church architect Minard Lafever, at Montague and Clinton streets, followed by […]
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