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Bricks & Brownstones, How the New York Row House Transformed the Look of NYC
How did an unassuming sandstone inspire an iconic architectural movement? When originally published in 1972, Bricks & Brownstone sparked a
Discover How Public Murals Reflect Communities in NYC
Before exterior walls were co-opted by faux-graffiti marketing and street art tours flooded the borough, Brooklyn fostered distinctive
See How Cities Have Evolved Since WWII at the Brooklyn Historical Society
Attend the talk Urban Renewal in the Suburban Age: The Struggle to Redefine the American City at the Brooklyn Historical
Learn About Gay Culture in Post-War NYC at the Brooklyn Historical Society
Join author and Columbia University’s DeWitt Clinton Professor of History, George Chauncey, for a presentation on New York City’
Learn How NYC Artists Are Resisting Gentrification at The Brooklyn Historical Society
Every month the Brooklyn Historical Society presents public programming that brings together exciting speakers and engaging topics. This April, hear
Discover the Story of the “Swindler of Brooklyn Heights” at the Brooklyn Historical Society
There is a bad apple on the family tree of Emmy Award-winning writer and historian Geoffrey C. Ward: his
Join the Discussion on Grassroots Park Creation at the Brooklyn Historical Society
In a time of accelerating real estate development and a pressing need for access to green space, how can everyday
Uncover the History of Your Brooklyn Home or Block at the Brooklyn Historical Society
Uncover the secret history of your Brooklyn home or block at the Brooklyn Historical Society’s special research workshop, If
Untapped Cities Tours and Events this Week: December 10th – December 16th, 2018
From iconic locations like the Brooklyn Bridge and Grand Central Station, to less travelled sites like the abandoned hospital at
Hear Stories of WWII-Era NYC at a Book Talk with the Author of Victory City
Join historian and author of Victory City: A History of New York and New Yorkers During World War II John