The Brooklyn Navy Yard & Admiral’s Row: Past and Present
This week Brian gives us the history of Admiral’s Row at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, along with an update on it’s current condition.
Category: NYC History Lessons
East River Park History
Last week Brian, gave us some background on the Hudson River Park’s origins. This week, he gives us the history of the lesser known (except by locals), East River Park, which is just finishing an $84 million renovation.
Hudson River Park Origins
Newcomers to NYC may take the Hudson River Park, which runs from Battery Park to 59th Street, for granted. But it wasn’t so long ago that the waterfront was nothing but derelict piers and abandoned industrial buildings. In fact, it was the collapse of a portion of the old, elevated West Side Highway that got [...]
How Do You Pronounce Houston Street (and Schermerhorn, and Desbrosses, and…)?
This week Brian gives us a tutorial on how to pronounce some of those odd street & neighborhood names you see around town (most of which seem to be in Brooklyn and The Bronx). If you don’t want to be mistaken for a tourist, you need to either brush up on your Dutch, or use [...]
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