Brownstoner recently wrote about a few apartments for sale at 135 Willow Street. One of their readers linked to a 1936 photo from the New York Public Library of the townhouses demolished to make way for the apartment building. Do you have photos of Brooklyn Heights from back in the day? Send them to us […]
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Heights History: Dogs Foul the Streets
On May 26, 1972 the New York Times wrote about a clash between residents of Brooklyn Heights that “threatend” the “serentiy and harmony” of the neighborhood. The bone of contention – the use of “pooper scoopers” by dog owners. The newspaper reported that about 80 “vociferously pro-dog” residents gathered at the War Memorial in Cadman […]
Heights History: Wild in the Streets
Inspired by the prospect of a return to 1970s economics last week, we wrote about the Bad Old Days at 55 Pierrepont Street. This week we get in the BHB Time Machine and look back to February 1, 1971 when “outsiders” were causing the crime rate in Brooklyn Heights to skyrocket.
Heights History: The Bad Old Days at 55 Pierrepont
With all this talk about the return of 1970s economics, it’s time to see what that would really mean for Brooklyn Heights. Over the next few weeks, we’ll post items from newspaper archives that will give us all a taste of what a Life on Mars-like return to the Disco Decade would mean for us […]
Heights History: Hotel St. George , 1900
Shorpy.com writes about this photo: “Hotel St. George, Brooklyn, circa 1900-1906.” Plus a ghost or two in this time exposure of the hotel’s Clark Street facades. This Brooklyn Heights landmark, which by the 1930s was New York’s largest hotel, with 2,632 rooms in a complex of buildings spread over a block, started with the 10-story […]
Hidden Heights History Halloween
Take a walk around Brooklyn Heights this Halloween with a new point of view using our “Hidden Heights History” map: View Larger Map
Heights History: Moonstruck House Sold
Residents of Cranberry Street tell BHB that there was moving in/moving out activity at number 19 (aka the Moonstruck House) this week. The townhouse, which had been on the market since January 2006, is now listed as “Sold” on Corcoran’s website. No word on final sale price, but it was recently reduced from its original […]
Heights History: Murders in Brooklyn Heights
While authorities have ruled out criminality in the death of Brooklyn Heights resident Graham Barnett, the thought that it was murder shook many neighbors to the bone Tuesday night. For many long time residents, the shooting of investment banker Sarah Auerbach in broad daylight at Best Cleaners on Henry Street fourteen years ago is the […]
Heights History: Applegate on Beecher
C-Span 2 recently aired an encore of author Debby Applegate’s discussion of her book about the biggest scandal in Brooklyn Heights history, The Most Famous Man in America.
Heights History: 60 Pineapple Reno Acid Spill
Long time Brooklyn Heights resident Andrew Porter sent in these photos, from the late 70s, taken while 60 Pineapple Street was undergoing renovations. He shares this anecdote:
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