Brooklyn Heights Historic District
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Brooklyn Heights Historic District
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Typical Brooklyn Heights architecture, seen here in 2006
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| Location: | Bounded by Atlantic Ave., Court and Fulton Sts. and the East River, Brooklyn, New York |
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| Coordinates: | 40°41′48″N 73°59′48″W / 40.69667°N 73.99667°WCoordinates: 40°41′48″N 73°59′48″W / 40.69667°N 73.99667°W |
| Area: | 140 acres (57 ha) |
| Built: | 1816 |
| Architect: | Multiple |
| Architectural style: | Greek Revival, Late Victorian, Gothic |
| Governing body: | State |
| NRHP Reference#: | 66000524[1] |
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| Added to NRHP: | October 15, 1966 |
| Designated NHLD: | January 12, 1965[2] |
Brooklyn Heights Historic District is a historic district that comprises much of Brooklyn Heights. It was named a National Historic Landmark in January, 1965,[2] designated a New York City Landmark in November, 1965,[3] and added to the National Register of Historic Places in October, 1966.[4]
The district is bounded by Cadman Plaza West (Old Fulton Street) on the north, the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway on the west, Atlantic Avenue on the south, and an irregular line that partly follows Clinton and Henry Streets on the east.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ a b "Brooklyn Heights Historic District". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. 2007-09-14. http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=377&ResourceType=District.
- ^ a b New York City Landmarks Commission. Brooklyn Heights Historic District, Brooklyn, Designated November 23, 1965PDF (191 KB). New York City Landmarks Commission.
- ^ Patricia Heintzelman (May, 1975). National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Brooklyn HeightsPDF (419 KB). National Park Service. and Accompanying photos, from 1975.PDF (5.89 MB)
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