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The Brooklyn Heights Historic District is a historic district that comprises much of the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, United States. It was named a National Historic Landmark in January, 1965, designated a New York City Landmark in November, 1965, and added to the National Register of Historic Places in October, 1966.
Mar 18, 2015 · Learn how Brooklyn Heights became the city's first historic district in 1965, after a long history of development, decline, and revival. Explore the neighborhood's architecture, landmarks, and stories from the colonial era to the present day.
- James Nevius
Brooklyn Heights was designated as New York’s first historic district in 1965. Stretching from Atlantic Avenue to Fulton Street and from the East River to Court Street, the area features more than 600 structures built before and after the Civil War that reflect various periods of residential design.
In 1965, a large part of Brooklyn Heights was protected from unchecked development by the creation of the Brooklyn Heights Historic District, the first such district in New York City. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.
Sep 6, 2019 · A stroll through Brooklyn Heights presents you with a unique collection of 19th century homes — from wooden houses to brownstone mansions, all preserved thanks to the efforts of community activists in the 20th century. But in this episode, we’ll explain how they got here.
The first designated New York City Historic District, Brooklyn Heights, is known for its 19th-century brownstone and brick homes, as well as churches and carriage houses. Federal, Gothic Revival and Anglo-Italianate styles can all be found there, but it is the Greek Revival style that is particularly notable.
Encompassing much of the Brooklyn Heights’ neighborhood near the East River, this was the first New York City historic district to be designated by the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission.
