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344 Hicks Street
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Brick house with wooden colonnade, 1941. During the 1950s, Hicks Street was transformed by the construction of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway trench, to the south. These buildings have since been demolished. Ironically, the lot is now occupied by a seven-story parking garage.
St. Peter's Church
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St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church and School, 1934. Designed by Patrick Charles Keeley, the Romanesque Revival church was dedicated in 1860. The St. Peter’s School at 101 Warren Street was added in 1866. The church closed in 1975 and was converted into condominiums, retaining much of its exterior features.
367 Henry Street
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Bay window and garden on the Congress Street side of 367 Henry Street, Cobble Hill; December 15, 1958. This Italianate brownstone was one of three constructed between 1850-1853 for merchant Charles F.A. Hinrichs. The sheetmetal bay window, painted black, was a later addition.
103 Columbia Street
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Commercial strip on the east side of Columbia Street, 1934. In the first half of the 20th century, prior to the construction of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway's South Brooklyn segment, the docks to the west of Cobble Hill were a major employer and Columbia Street was one of a few vibrant commercial areas serving the community.
53 Cheever Place
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The name Cobble Hill came into use in the 1950s, likely an update from the name "Cobles Hill" which can be found on a 1766 map. Organized community groups fought against large housing projects, and advocated to make the area an historic district.
Pilgrim Chapel
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In 1878, the cornerstone was laid for the Pilgrim Chapel on the corner of Henry and Degraw Streets. The architect, J. Cleveland Cady, designed an Italianate-style building with a tall tower that had an exterior of Philadelphia pressed brick trimmed with Belleville stone and terra cotta. The auditorium had a high ceiling with open timbers, and was lighted by a continuous clear-story in which were windows filled with rolled cathedral glass of beautiful designs. There were 15 rooms grouped around the auditorium, all having direct light, ventilation and heat. When the Sunday-school rooms were opened into the auditorium, there was a capacity of 1,200 people.
Cobble Hill Park
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The former Second Unitarian Church of Brooklyn, 1934. Affectionately known as the “Church of the Holy Turtle” for its squat cruciform footprint and low, green roof, the church was built in 1858 on land leased from the Catholic Church. Its founding minister included the abolitionist Reverend Samuel Longfellow, brother of the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The church’s final service was held in December 1924; it was later rented to various tenants. In 1962 — three years before the establishment of the Landmarks Preservation Commission — the church was razed ahead of a planned supermarket development. That plan was defeated by the Cobble Hill Association, who successfully petitioned for the creation of Cobble Hill Park, dedicated in July 1965.
534 Henry Street
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Bakery at the corner of Henry and President Streets, June 26, 1961. This late 19th century corner building draws architectural elements from the Romanesque Revival (rough-hewn stone, round-arched upper windows) and Queen Anne (asymmetry, tiled roof) styles. The corner tower and pressed metal cornice along the entire roofline include intricate detail.
8-10 Strong Place
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Twin rowhouses on Strong Place, 1958. Built in 1897 for developer James Dunne, both houses were designed as residences for multiple families, one per floor. The Romanesque Revival pair are notable for their full-height curved bay windows and ground level stonework.
Long Island College Hospital
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Long Island College Hospital, ca. 1908. Founded in 1858, LICH was a pioneering institution in many regards: the first medical school to employ bedside teaching (1860), Brooklyn’s first ambulance service (1873), and the first medical school to use cadavers in its anatomy curriculum (1875).
129 Amity Street
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Three Neo-Grec townhouses on Amity Street, February 28, 1960. These townhouses, Nos. 129-133 Amity Street, were originally part of a row of ten built between 1875-81.
Pilgrim Chapel
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By 1916, the Pilgrim Chapel had been decommissioned and was known as the Oriole Theater. Today's it's a MET supermarket.
Public School 29
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"Henry Street, north from Kane Street (formerly Harrison Street). In the right foreground is Public School No. 29; in the left center, at Warren Street, St. Peter's Hospital."
183 Congress Street
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Improvised pool Caption: "Improvised pool--These city kids can't cool off by plunging into the old swimming hole, so they've made their own swimming pool out of a tank used by builders in construction work. Bobbie Perkins of 183 Congress St. sprays hose on pals, Jackie Kennedy, 3 1/2, of 175 Congress St., and Jackie's brother, Jimmy, 5;" another boy is sitting in background; portion of front steps and railing in right background.
36 Strong Place
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36 Strong Place, 1958. In 1834, Cobble Hill's current street grid was laid out between Atlantic Avenue and Butler Street (later Harrison Street, now Kane Street). Strong Place was the first new street paved below that boundary, in 1856. Sitting at the back of its lot, no. 36 was likely a stable belonging to the broker Charles Kelsey, who owned several lots on or near Strong Place and developed properties in the surrounding area.
426 Henry Street
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Jenny Jerome, Winston Churchill's mother, was born in 1854 just a few blocks away at 197 Amity St. However it's the house on the corner at 426 Henry St., where Jenny later lived with her uncle that (inaccurately) bears a plaque to mark the event. In 1953 (seven years before this photo was taken) Churchill at the age of 74 made a visit to New York, and came to the house, to the delight of the neighborhood and city. He stood in front of the house and proclaimed “I am most grateful to those who have put up this tablet in commemoration of my mother, who was born here in Brooklyn.” The plaque has been there ever since.
Christ Church and Holy Family Episcopal Church
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"Clinton Street, st the S.W. corner of Kane Street, showing the Christ Protestant Episcopal Church." Designed by famed church architect Richard Upjohn for the fourth Epsicopal congregation established in Brooklyn, the cornerstone of this church was laid in 1842. Louis C. Tiffany designed an altar, altar railing,pulpit, lectern and chairs in 1917 and these interior features were entirely restored following the fire that devastated the church in 1939. In 2012, lighting hit the tower and falling debris killed a man who was walking underneath.
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2 Tiffany Place
Brooklyn: Tiffany Pl. - Kane St. (1) 2-4 Tiffany Place, at the S.W. corner of Kane Street. Also seen is 105-109 Kane Street, north side, between Columbia and Hicks Streets, at the foot of Tiffany Place. August 5, 1934. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, showing side of No. 4 Tiffany Place and lot, adjoining the house to the south. August 5, 1934. P. L. Sperr.
125 Columbia Street
Street scenes - Cigar store - Indian. 125 Columbia Street, east side, south of Kane Street, showing a wooden indian, once commonly used to indicate a cigar store. August 10, 1935. P. L. Sperr.
103 Columbia Street
438 Hicks Street
Quite a tree Caption: "Quite a tree--Properly awed at Brooklyn's largest rubber plant--really a tree--is this \[unidentified male] customer in the greenhouse of James Daly & Sona, florists." Image includes an unidentified female, also, presumably, a customer.
Hicks Street Public Baths
Public Bath located on the West Side of Hicks Street between Harrison and Degraw Streets, Brooklyn, architect Axel S. Hedman. Photograph by Russell & Wylie.
Hicks Street Public Baths
Public Bath located on the West Side of Hicks Street between Harrison and Degraw Streets, Brooklyn, architect Axel S. Hedman.
Hicks Street Public Baths
Public Bath located on the West Side of Hicks Street between Harrison and Degraw Streets, Brooklyn, architect Axel S. Hedman.
173 Columbia Street
Sterling Smith residence Facade of three-story brownstone house: Sterling Smith house, 173 Columbia Heights; residential buildings on both sides.
88 Warren Street
Brooklyn: Warren St. - Columbia St. Warren Street, east from and across Columbia Street. The second building on the left is the Hills Brothers stable. Across its roof is the spire of St. Peters Roman Catholic Church, at Hicks Street, and beyond that is St. Peters Hospital. October 15, 1940 P. L. Sperr
Church of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
Brooklyn: Degraw Street - Tiffany Place 143-155 Degraw Street, north side, between Tiffany Place and Hicks Street, showing the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary, (R.C.) Church, at No. 145. August 5, 1934. P. L. Sperr.
Church of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
Brooklyn: Degraw Street - Tiffany Place (1) 147.153 Degraw Street, north side, between Tiffany Place and Hicks Street. The view shows the Church of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. February 2, 1930. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, from a different angle. February 21, 1930. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same, west from Hicks Street. February 21, 1930. P. L. Sperr.
Church of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
Brooklyn: Degraw Street - Tiffany Place (1) 147.153 Degraw Street, north side, between Tiffany Place and Hicks Street. The view shows the Church of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. February 2, 1930. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, from a different angle. February 21, 1930. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same, west from Hicks Street. February 21, 1930. P. L. Sperr.
Church of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
Brooklyn: Degraw Street - Hicks Street Degraw Street, north side, from Hicks Street to Tiffany Place, shown in a set of two views. In the center of the block is the Roman Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary. To its left is the H. Behr plant. P. L. Sperr January 10, 1941 Views 1,2
Church of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
Brooklyn: Degraw Street - Tiffany Place (1) 147.153 Degraw Street, north side, between Tiffany Place and Hicks Street. The view shows the Church of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. February 2, 1930. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, from a different angle. February 21, 1930. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same, west from Hicks Street. February 21, 1930. P. L. Sperr.
Church of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
Brooklyn: Degraw Street - Hicks Street Degraw Street, north side, from Hicks Street to Tiffany Place, shown in a set of two views. In the center of the block is the Roman Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary. To its left is the H. Behr plant. P. L. Sperr January 10, 1941 Views 1,2
147 Kane Street
\[North side of Kane Street between Hicks Street and Henry Street.] North side of Kane Street between Hicks Street and Henry Street.
69 Warren Street
Columbia Container Co Image represented is one of a related set (WORK 0485), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two views of fire at brick building at 69 Warren Street. 0485 (8 x 10 in.) shows ten firemen on street, most holding hoses; fire chief with flashlight standing in smoking doorway; ladder leaning against second floor window; 0486 (10 x 8 in.) shows four firemen (two of them laughing) operating hose in smoking doorway; debris and snaking hose in foreground.
69 Warren Street
Columbia Container Co Image represented is one of a related set (WORK 0485), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two views of fire at brick building at 69 Warren Street. 0485 (8 x 10 in.) shows ten firemen on street, most holding hoses; fire chief with flashlight standing in smoking doorway; ladder leaning against second floor window; 0486 (10 x 8 in.) shows four firemen (two of them laughing) operating hose in smoking doorway; debris and snaking hose in foreground.
74 Columbia Street
Brooklyn: Columbia Street - Congress Street 6d-76 Columbia Street, west side, north from Warren to Congress Streets. A1so shown, is Warren Street, north side, east of Columbia Street; The buildings under demolition at the N.W. corner, are numbered respectively from left to right, Noa. 76 and 74. March 27, 1937. P. L. Sperm.
189 Columbia Street
Brooklyn: Columbia Street - Degraw Street 189-191 Columbia Street, east side, between Degraw and Saokett Streets, showing St. Peter Claver's Apostleship of the Sea for Seamen, at No. 189, an independent mission. August 10, 1933. P. L. Sperr.
426 Henry Street
\[#175 Amity Street.] \#175 Amity Street, Brooklyn (center).
426 Henry Street
John Cashmore, Sarah Churchill & Henry Hobson Image represented is one of a related set (PORT 0295), some of which may also be described in this new record; Left to right, John Cashmore, Brooklyn Borough President, Sarah Churchill, daughter of Winston Churchill, and Henry Hobson, British Consul General, at unveiling of plaque on house at 426 Henry Street where Jennie Jerome (Lady Randolph) Churchill was born in 1854.
426 Henry Street
John Cashmore, Sarah Churchill & Henry Hobson Image represented is one of a related set (PORT 0295), some of which may also be described in this new record; Left to right, John Cashmore, Brooklyn Borough President, Sarah Churchill, daughter of Winston Churchill, and Henry Hobson, British Consul General, at unveiling of plaque on house at 426 Henry Street where Jennie Jerome (Lady Randolph) Churchill was born in 1854.
424 Henry Street
Lady Randolph Churchill Studio portrait of Brooklyn-born Jennie Jerome (Lady Randolph) Churchill, mother of Winston Churchill.
424 Henry Street
\[View of west side of Henry Street.] View of west side of Henry Street between Kane Street and Degraw Street looking south.
424 Henry Street
Dedicating plaque Image represented is one of a related set (PORT 0296, PORT 0299), some of which may also be described in this new record; Caption (0296): "Dedicating plaque at boro birthplace of Churchill's mother--Taking part in ceremonies which paid tribute to Jennie Jerome, Brooklyn girl who became Lady Randolph Churchill, are, left to right, Anthony Beauchamp, husband of Sarah Churchill; Mrs. Edward C. Blum, Brooklyn philanthropist; Frank D. Schroth, publisher of the Eagle; Park Commissioner Robert Moses; James A. Kelly, Brooklyn historian, speaking; Sarah Churchill, actress and daughter of the Prime Minister; British Consul General Henry A. Hobson, Mrs. Hobson and the Rev. Dr. A Edwards Saunders, Episcopal Archdeacon of Brooklyn. Ceremonies were held outside 426 Henry St., building where Lady Churchill was born." 0299 and 0300 are very similar except that in 0299 dignitaries are back to camera, there is a large American flag on pole in right foreground, and crowd is visible in background.
424 Henry Street
Dedicating plaque Image represented is one of a related set (PORT 0296, PORT 0299), some of which may also be described in this new record; Caption (0296): "Dedicating plaque at boro birthplace of Churchill's mother--Taking part in ceremonies which paid tribute to Jennie Jerome, Brooklyn girl who became Lady Randolph Churchill, are, left to right, Anthony Beauchamp, husband of Sarah Churchill; Mrs. Edward C. Blum, Brooklyn philanthropist; Frank D. Schroth, publisher of the Eagle; Park Commissioner Robert Moses; James A. Kelly, Brooklyn historian, speaking; Sarah Churchill, actress and daughter of the Prime Minister; British Consul General Henry A. Hobson, Mrs. Hobson and the Rev. Dr. A Edwards Saunders, Episcopal Archdeacon of Brooklyn. Ceremonies were held outside 426 Henry St., building where Lady Churchill was born." 0299 and 0300 are very similar except that in 0299 dignitaries are back to camera, there is a large American flag on pole in right foreground, and crowd is visible in background.
424 Henry Street
Dedicating plaque Image represented is one of a related set (PORT 0296, PORT 0299), some of which may also be described in this new record; Caption (0296): "Dedicating plaque at boro birthplace of Churchill's mother--Taking part in ceremonies which paid tribute to Jennie Jerome, Brooklyn girl who became Lady Randolph Churchill, are, left to right, Anthony Beauchamp, husband of Sarah Churchill; Mrs. Edward C. Blum, Brooklyn philanthropist; Frank D. Schroth, publisher of the Eagle; Park Commissioner Robert Moses; James A. Kelly, Brooklyn historian, speaking; Sarah Churchill, actress and daughter of the Prime Minister; British Consul General Henry A. Hobson, Mrs. Hobson and the Rev. Dr. A Edwards Saunders, Episcopal Archdeacon of Brooklyn. Ceremonies were held outside 426 Henry St., building where Lady Churchill was born." 0299 and 0300 are very similar except that in 0299 dignitaries are back to camera, there is a large American flag on pole in right foreground, and crowd is visible in background.
424 Henry Street
\[Jennie Jerome Churchill] Portrait of Jennie Jerome Churchill (Lady Randolph Spencer Churchill), mother of Winston Churchill, wearing riding attire.
2 Warren Place
Warren Court Caption: "With face lifted and interiors rejuvenated, these picturesque old 'cottages' in Warren Court, built in 1878 by Alfred T. White, philanthropist and advocate of model houses, will soon take their place among the modern type residences of the borough." Image includes iron fence and fire hydrant in the foreground.
404 Henry Street
\[View of west side of Henry Street.] View of west side of Henry Street between Baltic Street and Kane Street, looking south.
53 Cheever Place
Pier 30
Pier 30 at the foot of Irving Street, Brooklyn, October 22, 1918. Photographed for the Robbins-Ripley Company.
Pier 30
Pier 30 at the foot of Irving Street, Brooklyn, August 27, 1918. Photographed for the Robbins-Ripley Company.
Pier 30
Pier 30 at the foot of Irving Street, Brooklyn, September 24, 1918. Photographed for the Robbins-Ripley Company.
Pier 30
Pier 30 at the foot of Irving Street, Brooklyn, August 13, 1918. Photographed for the Robbins-Ripley Company.
Pier 30
Pier 30 at the foot of Irving Street, Brooklyn, November 6, 1918. Photographed for the Robbins-Ripley Company.
Pier 30
Interior of Pier 30, Brooklyn, undated (ca. May-June 1919). Photographed for the Robbins-Ripley Company.
Pier 30
Pier 30 at the foot of Irving Street, Brooklyn, November 19, 1918. Photographed for the Robbins-Ripley Company.
Pier 30
Pier 30 at the foot of Irving Street, Brooklyn, July 16, 1918. Photographed for the Robbins-Ripley Company.
Pier 30
Pier 30 at the foot of Irving Street, Brooklyn, August 13, 1918. Photographed for the Robbins-Ripley Company.
Pier 30
Interior of Pier 30, Brooklyn, undated (ca. May-June 1919). Photographed for the Robbins-Ripley Company.
Pier 30
Pier 30 at the foot of Irving Street, Brooklyn, June 4, 1918. Photographed for the Robbins-Ripley Company.
Pier 30
Pier 30 at the foot of Irving Street, Brooklyn, October 22, 1918. Photographed for the Robbins-Ripley Company.
Pier 30
Pier 30 at the foot of Irving Street, Brooklyn, August 27, 1918. Photographed for the Robbins-Ripley Company.
Pier 30
Constructing a pile driver scow at Pier 30, Brooklyn, July 16, 1918. Photographed for the Robbins-Ripley Company.
Pier 30
Pier 30 at the foot of Irving Street, Brooklyn, October 8, 1918. Photographed for the Robbins-Ripley Company.
Pier 30
Pier 30 at the foot of Irving Street, Brooklyn, July 30, 1918. Photographed for the Robbins-Ripley Company.
Pier 30
Pile driver and crew, Pier 30 at the foot of Irving Street, Brooklyn, June 4, 1918. Photographed for the Robbins-Ripley Company.
Pier 30
Pier 30 at the foot of Irving Street, Brooklyn, undated (ca. May-June 1919). Photographed for the Robbins-Ripley Company.
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