The (Other) Architectural Gems of Downtown Brooklyn
Ran across an excellent report from the Municipal Art Society on the landmark-worthy buildings of Downtown Brooklyn–and there are quite a few, ranging from a modest wooden house built before the Civil War, to neo-gothic, to amazing art deco.
The architecture also reflects Downtown Brooklyn’s history as a destination for shoppers and corporate headquarters. Check out the some highlights below (click ‘more’):
Renaissance style 1922-23 Brooklyn Edison Building, at 345 Adams
- MAS Works to Preserve Buildings in Downtown Brooklyn (mas.org)
- Discuss in the forums
233 Duffield — an 1840 (!) Greek-revival clapboard ‘survivor.’ This house is said to have been part of the Underground Railroad, and is now part of a controversial plan to build parking for the hotel being built across the street.
567 Fulton — cast-iron commercial, feels like Soho, no?
Offerman Building at 505 Fulton, Romanesque revival
The New York Telephone building at 101 Willoughby, designed by Ralph Walker is a ‘masterpiece’ of Art Deco according to MAS–now being converted into the Belltel Lofts condominiums. We’d recommend a field trip to view the impressive lobby.
1 Smith, neo-gothic structure which housed Schrafft’s, a popular restaurant for shoppers (this one settles the argument about the origins of Smith Street’s restaurant row, both historically and geographically) — you can still see their sign if you visit the building.
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