Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture

Dedicates

this building as a

Peace Site

April 17, 1983

Official New York City

Landmark Building within the

Park Slope Historic District

This mansion is now used as a meeting house by the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture. It is considered one of the finest examples of ...

Brooklyn Borough Hall

Brooklyn's oldest building, this porticoed Greek Revival structure, designed by Gamaliel King, was built in 1846-51 as Brooklyn's City Hall. The cupola was added in 1898 when Brooklyn was consolidated into Greater New York City, and the building became Borough ...

The Battle of Brooklyn

Revolutionary War Heritage Trail

On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence proclaimed to the world that thirteen British colonies had joined together to create a new nation: the United States of America. Here in Brooklyn, only two months later, the ...

The Battle of Brooklyn

Revolutionary War Heritage Trail

On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence proclaimed to the world that thirteen British colonies had joined together to create a new nation: the United States of America. Here in Brooklyn, only two months later, the ...

The Brooklyn Bridge

1867 - 1883

The Brooklyn Bridge, the largest suspension bridge in the world at the time it was built, was the first to span the East River. Designed and constructed by John A. Roebling and his son, Washington A. Roebling, ...