From Plymouth Church comes news of a historic pulpit: On Sunday, September 26, Plymouth Church will dedicate a new pulpit at the worship service led by Senior Minister Rev. Dr. David C. Fisher. This special moment for the membership of the Brooklyn Heights-based Congregational Church has historical resonance beyond the walls of the church’s 19th […]
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Update: Atlantic Tunnel Tours Continue, Thanks to Marty
According to McBrooklyn, Bob Diamond has relented on his threat to discontinue tours of the Atlantic Avenue tunnel, after some persuasion by Borough President Marty Markowitz.
Old Fulton Buildings Saved?
As we reported earlier, the City Department of Buildings issued full vacate orders for the buildings at numbers 9, 11, 13, and 15 Old Fulton Street. Now, according to the Fulton Ferry Landing Association blog, the historic buildings at 11, 13, and 15 Old Fulton may yet be spared demolition. As you may have noticed, […]
Washington Was Here, 234 Years Ago
On this day in 1776, what would prove to be the largest battle of the Revolutionary War happened just to the east of Brooklyn Heights, which was then the site of the principal encampment of the Continental Army on Long Island. The battle was originally called the Battle of Long Island, as much of it […]
Brooklyn Bridge Park Releases Tobacco Warehouse RFP
As rumored, Brooklyn Bridge Park has issued a Request for Proposal [download PDF] “for the rehabilitation and adaptive re-use of the former Tobacco Warehouse for cultural, educational or community purposes.”
Atlantic Avenue Subway Tunnel: Holding Out for a Hero
The Brooklyn Paper features an update on Bob Diamond’s quest to tear down the wall he believes hides a locomotive from the mid-19th century. More on the story after the jump.
Mr. Junkersfeld’s Plea for Pier 4
Karl, Heights history buff extraordinaire, gives us a visual tour of Pier 4, lying below and just to the north of the foot of Montague Street, showing its bustling past as an essential element in a commercial and industrial waterfront, its disuse, decay, and present decrepitude.
Arby’s Bails Out of Historic Gage and Tollner Space
Brownstoner reports that after much fuss and LPC arm twisting, Arby’s has called it quits at 372 Fulton Street. The fast food chain had meticulously crafted its interior to preserve the landmarked Gage and Tollner space but clearly it didn’t attract enough business to keep going. The store opened in January of this year. Maybe […]
Crescent Athletic Club, Others Pondered by NY Times
The NY Tiimes looks at Brooklyn’s turn of the century social clubs, including Brooklyn Heights’ Crescent Athletic Club, in today’s edition:
Vacate Order on Old Fulton Street
Following April’s full vacate order for buildings 11, 13 and 15 Old Fulton St., the NYC Department of Buildings has now issued the same for #9, citing “major structural defects to exterior walls.” According to DumboNYC: A source close to the situation told us that 11-15 Old Fulton are going through the process of what […]
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