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Founded in 1863, Brooklyn Historical Society is a nationally recognized urban history center dedicated to preserving and encouraging the study of Brooklyn's extraordinary 400-year history. Located in Brooklyn Heights and housed in a magnificent landmark building designed by George Post and opened in 1881, today's BHS is a cultural hub for civic dialogue, thoughtful engagement and community outreach.
The best place to remember why you love Brooklyn examines the borough’s historical, cultural and gastronomic legacies through its permanen...
The best place to remember why you love Brooklyn examines the borough’s historical, cultural and gastronomic legacies through its permanent collection, rotating exhibitions and events.
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PHOTO: 1933. An old NY law said one had to have a light on in one's car if it was parked on the street at night. To save battery, one car ...
PHOTO: 1933. An old NY law said one had to have a light on in one's car if it was parked on the street at night. To save battery, one car owner hung an oil lantern in his, at the link!
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January 26-28, 2011 from 1pm to 5pm, the newly restored 1770 Ratzer Map of New York City will be on display. Read the NYT article on the res...
January 26-28, 2011 from 1pm to 5pm, the newly restored 1770 Ratzer Map of New York City will be on display. Read the NYT article on the restoration and listen to a lecture about the map.
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Visiting our site at MetroTech? Make sure to also check out this #StaffPick for local cultural spot.
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Don't miss the paintings near the staircase showing historical views of Brooklyn. BHS has a great collection of 19th century American landsc...
Don't miss the paintings near the staircase showing historical views of Brooklyn. BHS has a great collection of 19th century American landscapes.
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This Brooklyn Heights institution’s library is filled with upwards of 2,000 maps and 60,000 photographs. More than 100 boxes are devoted t...
This Brooklyn Heights institution’s library is filled with upwards of 2,000 maps and 60,000 photographs. More than 100 boxes are devoted to records from the Bureau of Sewers.
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You can find out a neat fact about our history by looking at the interior doorknobs which are original to Brooklyn Historical Society's 1881...
You can find out a neat fact about our history by looking at the interior doorknobs which are original to Brooklyn Historical Society's 1881 building.
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Brooklyn Bounty is coming up soon, don't miss it. The food there is amazing!
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Scholastic warehouse sale Monday and Tuesday. Up to 80% off!
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One of the few remaining buildings by George B. Post; innovative structural system
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