This Clinton Hill apartment building is the last standing home of Walt Whitman. (Illustration by Daniel Lewis)

Arts, FG/CH News, Neighbors

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Our Buildings: 99 Ryerson Street

  • May 7, 2014

There’s no plaque to mark it, but Walt Whitman lived on Ryerson Street when he wrote his opus “Leaves of Grass.” Learn more about the poet and his home in this week’s edition of “Our Buildings.”

The former Broken Angel House was sold and is currently being renovated into condos. (Illustration by Daniel Lewis)

Arts, FG/CH News, Neighbors

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Our Buildings: The Broken Angel House

  • April 30, 2014

The mirrored tower of the Broken Angel House has been gone for years, but the memory of the quirky old building lives on.

Once the home of naval officers, Admiral's Row is now an abandoned reminder of the Brooklyn Navy Yard's history. (Illustration by Daniel Lewis)

Arts, Real Estate

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Our Buildings: Admiral’s Row

  • April 23, 2014

A string of abandoned buildings line Flushing Avenue past the Brooklyn Navy Yard. This is Admiral’s Row. Learn more about its history and future in this week’s edition of Our Buildings.

The Joseph Steele house is one of the oldest buildings in Clinton Hill. (Illustration by Daniel Lewis)

Arts, Housing

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Our Buildings: 200 Lafayette Avenue

  • April 2, 2014

A relic of a time when Brooklyn was the countryside, 200 Lafayette Avenue is one of the oldest buildings still standing in Clinton Hill.

Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School was the first Catholic school in Brooklyn. (Illustration by Daniel Lewis)

Arts, Religion, Schools

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Our Buildings: Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School

  • March 26, 2014

From it’s role as the first Catholic School in Brooklyn to hosting the Brooklyn Flea, learn more about the history of Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School.

A cool breeze is whipping around many local buildings to begin spring today. (Photo by Francisco Daum)

FG/CH News

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The Day: NYPD Gun Training and a Hall of Famer in Fort Greene

  • March 20, 2014

Get news on a Major League Baseball Hall of Famer in Fort Greene, as well as local NYPD gun training simulations in today’s news wrap.

The Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument stands tall in the middle of Fort Greene Park. (Illustration by Daniel Lewis)

Arts, FG/CH News, Real Estate

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Our Buildings: The Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument

  • March 12, 2014

The Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument rises up from Fort Greene Park. But what lies beneath it?

Tucked between two taller buildings, 266 Cumberland Street has a curious history. (Illustration by Daniel Lewis)

FG/CH News, Housing, Neighbors, Religion

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Our Buildings: 266 Cumberland Street

  • March 7, 2014

266 Cumberland provides a glimpse into Fort Greene’s history: Tucked away between the old and the new, with a rich history just beneath the surface.

We're back in the freezer today with temperatures only rising to near 20 degrees. (Photo by Brien Foy)

FG/CH News

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The Day: A Rescheduled Meeting, Local Food News and Historical Photos

  • January 28, 2014

Get the wrap on local food openings, reviews and recipes, as well as some awesome historical photos, in today’s local news roundup.

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