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Jacob Dangler House
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Jacob Dangler House, ca. 1975. This French Gothic Revival mansion was built for Jacob Dangler, a German-born producer of provisions, bank trustee, and real estate investor. Dangler’s mansion was completed in 1902, a few blocks from the factory where his cold cuts were produced (his bologna was especially popular) and his Myrtle Avenue storefront. In 1941, two years after Dangler’s death, the house was sold. The Order of the Eastern Star, a Masonic organization, purchased the building in 1967 and operated an event space into the 21st century. In August of 2022, the building was demolished after the Landmarks Preservation Commission failed to act to designate it.
Jacob Dangler House
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Jacob Dangler House, ca. 1975. The French Gothic mansion may appear out of place on a block of brownstone townhouses, but its architecture reflects the heritage of it first owner. Jacob Dangler, a successful producer of provisions, was born in Alsace-Lorraine, the oft-disputed territory at the French-German border.
875-893 Myrtle Avenue
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"875-893 Myrtle Ave., north side, between Marcy and Tompkins Aves., showing 9 cottages known as "Doctor's Row", 1929." Despite the drastic changes to the surrounding neighborhood (including the dismantling of the Myrtle Avenue El) these cottages remain.
Throop Avenue Presbyterian Church
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Throop Avenue Presbyterian Church, ca. 1905. The Throop Avenue Presbyterian Church was founded in 1852 and their original church building was completed in 1867.The congregation grew over the next few decades and by the 1880s the leaders had decided a new building was needed. Architects Fowler & Hough were commissioned for the new church, and they designed a Romanesque Revival brick building with a tall bell tower. Constructed began in 1889 but disaster struck a few months into the project. On a cold and windy morning in January of 1890 a gust of wind picked up the entire brick wall of one side of the church (no roof had been constructed yet) and tossed it onto the wood-frame house next door. The house was destroyed and two children were killed with a number of other family members injured. The church paid for the funerals and all related costs. The church was completed following the disaster and dedicated in 1891. The church suffered a massive fire in 1910 and the community decided against rebuilding on the plot that had already seen so much tragedy. The congregation moved to a new location at 257 Macon Street in Stuyvesant Heights before finally moving to Rosedale, Queens where the church is now known as Throop Memorial Church.
Willoughby Playground
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"Willoughby Ave., north side, west from Tompkins Ave., showing at the N.W. corner, a synagogue known as the Congregation Ohel Moshe Chevrathilim, 1929."
150 Vernon Avenue
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"Vernon Avenue, west from and across Tompkins Avenue, showing a W. P. A. sewer project. On the left, At the S. E.corner of the two avenues, is the Brooklyn Traffic Court, 1936."
Puritan Congregational Church
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Puritan Congregational Church, not dated. The history of this church dated 1863 when a group of teachers from the Wallabout Presbyterian Church established a Sabbath school. Within a year the school had grown while located at a storefront space on Myrtle Avenue. Originally named the East Brooklyn Congregational Church, the community broke ground for a place of worship in 1864 at DeKalb Avenue and Walworth Street. The congregation supposedly moved here to the corner of Lafayette Avenue and Marcy Avenue in 1869. Much of the later history of the parish is unknown. A 20th-century newspaper article noted that this building was constructed in 1890. The congregation may have disbanded or merged with another. In 1924, the building was sold to St. Augustine Protestant Episcopal Church. The church and neighboring school were sadly lost to a fire in 1969.
660 Lafayette Avenue
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Townhouse at the northwest corner of Tompkins Park, October 25, 1957. This corner townhouse was built 1888 and 1904, and features intricate cornice detail, decorative terra cotta spandrels, a rock-faced brownstone belt course at the parlor floor, and a rusticated brownstone base. It’s possible that the house was built for John M. Wolf, the owner of a stove repair business, whose address was listed as 660 Lafayette Avenue at the time of his death in 1909.
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613 Marcy Avenue
\[Marcy Avenue Trolley Track and Roadway: IND Crosstown Line] Survey negative documenting roadway on Marcy Avenue as part of the construction and of the IND Crosstown Line. Shows sidewalk, street, pedestrians, trolley tracks, automobiles, and storefronts with apartments above. Logbook reads: Camera at west rail, northeast track, Marcy Avenue base line 12+50 showing Marcy Avenue roadway and track looking north.
604 Marcy Avenue
Board of Water Supply. Laying water distribution pipes. Southwest corner of Marcy Avenue, looking west. A milk delivery at the corner of Willoughby Avenue and Marcy Avenue in Brooklyn, where lengths of pipe line the street during construction. The Alexander Campbell Milk Company distributed milk in glass bottles from wagons that began their daily routes at 2 a.m. Campbell claimed to have built the first creamery for bottled milk in the United States and developed the first glass bottle for milk by 1910. It merged with Borden's Farm Products in 1918. The grocery selling "milk, butter, eggs, and fancy groceries" and displaying a pyramid of sardine cans is gone�replaced eventually by the Red Gate Community Garden�but the brownstones on the right are still standing. Construction at this corner was particularly tricky because the water pipe had to cross underneath the existing brick sewer. September 23, 1914.
506 Willoughby Avenue
Board of Water Supply. Laying water distribution pipes. Sidewalk. Camera in front of 506 Willoughby Avenue, looking east toward Marcy Avenue. September 23, 1914.
597 Marcy Avenue
Brooklyn: J.J. Dillon House \[?], built 1869, northeast corner of Vernon Avenue and Marcy Avenue, 1923.
597 Marcy Avenue
Kings County (Brooklyn): northeast corner of Vernon Avenue and Marcy Avenue, 1923.
496 Willoughby Avenue
Board of Water Supply. Laying water distribution pipes. Sidewalk. Camera in front of 496 Willoughby Avenue, looking east toward Marcy Avenue. September 23, 1914.
490 Willoughby Avenue
Board of Water Supply. Excavation in preparation for laying water distribution pipes that will deliver Catskill water from City Water Tunnel No. 1 through Brooklyn and toward the borough of Queens. Camera at entrance of 490 Willoughby Avenue, looking east. October 20, 1914.
85 Vernon Avenue
Brooklyn: Vernon Ave. - Marcy Ave. Vernon Ave., north side, east of Marcy Ave. May 1923. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection.
490 Willoughby Avenue
Board of Water Supply. Laying water distribution pipes. Condition of sidewalk on Willoughby Avenue between Nostrand Avenue and Marcy Avenue, looking east. September 10, 1914.
643 Marcy Avenue
\[Marcy Avenue Trolley Track and Roadway: IND Crosstown Line] Survey negative documenting the roadway and trolley tracks on Marcy Avenue as part of the construction and Maintenance of the IND Crosstown Line. Shows sidewalk, street, pedestrians, trolley tracks, automobiles, and storefronts with apartments above. Stationed at 7+00.
Synagogue
Churches. Synagogue at the corner of Tompkins Avenue and Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn.
833 Myrtle Avenue
\[Myrtle Avenue and Marcy Avenue, Brooklyn, NY] Myrtle Avenue and Marcy Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Westward view of the Myrtle - Court trolley line running beneath the Myrtle Avenue BMT elevated line, with the Myrtle-Willoughby subway station entrance on the IND Crosstown line also in view. Also showing shops, pedestrians, cars and a newstand.
875-893 Myrtle Avenue
Willoughby Playground
665 Dekalb Avenue
Brooklyn: Dekalb Avenue - Tompkins Place DeKalb Ave., no.665, & westward, Brooklyn. August 30, 1941 P. L. Sperr, photographer.
455 Willoughby Avenue
Board of Water Supply. Laying water distribution pipes. View looking east. Conditions of trees on south side of Willoughby Avenue between Nostrand Avenue and Marcy Avenue. October 20, 1914.
454 Willoughby Avenue
Board of Water Supply. Laying water distribution pipes. View looking east toward Marcy Avenue from north curb of Willoughby Avenue. May 11, 1915.
116 Tompkins Avenue
6th Assembly District Democratic Club Studios Exterior view of the 6th Assembly District Democratic Club building located at 116 Tompkins Avenue.
17 Pulaski Street
\[Marcy Avenue and Pulaski Street: IND Crosstown Line] Survey negative documents the street conditions on the southwest corner of Marcy Avenue and Pulaski Street as part of the construction and Maintenance of the IND Crosstown Line. Shows sidewalk, street, trolley track, trolley, storefronts, apartments, pedestrians, automobiles, and signage.
150 Vernon Avenue
150 Vernon Avenue
Marcy Avenue and Stockton Street
\[Marcy Avenue, Brooklyn, New York] View of trolley tracks on Marcy Avenue in Brooklyn, New York during construction of the IND Crosstown Line. A number of businesses, such as a candy store, are shown. Pedestrians and cars can be seen on the street.
Marcy Avenue and Stockton Street
\[Marcy Avenue, Brooklyn, New York] View of trolley tracks on Marcy Avenue in Brooklyn, New York during construction of the IND Crosstown Line. A number of businesses, such as a candy store, are shown. Pedestrians and cars can be seen on the street.
Marcy Avenue and Stockton Street
\[Marcy Avenue, Brooklyn, New York] View of trolley tracks on Marcy Avenue in Brooklyn, New York during construction of the IND Crosstown Line. A number of businesses, such as a delicatessan and a candy store, are shown. Pedestrians and cars can be seen on the street.
444 Willoughby Avenue
Board of Water Supply. Laying water distribution pipes. View looking east at trees from north curb of Willoughby Avenue near Nostrand Avenue. May 11, 1915.
Jacob Dangler House
\[Universal Temple building.]
117 Stockton Street
Brooklyn: Floyd Street - Marcy Avenue Floyd Street, south side, between Marcy and Tompkins Avenues, Shown is Public School No. 55, this being the Stockton Street side of the school. Board of Education of the City of New York June 25, 1931
444 Willoughby Avenue
Board of Water Supply. Laying water distribution pipes. Looking east down Willoughby Avenue from Nostrand Avenue. Condition of sidewalk. September 10, 1914.
Jacob Dangler House
\[Universal Temple building.]
153 Nostrand Avenue
Brooklyn: Nostrand Avenue - Vernon Avenue 153 Nostrand Ave., at the N.E. corner of Vernon Ave., showing the Vanderveer house, erected by Henry Boerum in 1866. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection.
153 Nostrand Avenue
Brooklyn: Nostrand Avenue - Vernon Avenue (1) Nostrand Ave., at the N.E. corner of Vernon Ave. A view of the Wanderveer House, built in 1868, raned in September 1928. A 5-story Apartment house now (1936) occupies the site. May 1923. Eugene L. Arbruster Collection. (2) The same, from another angle. May 1923. EugmaeoL. Armbruster Collection. (3) The same, another view. May 1923. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection. (4) The same, showing the east side of Vernon Ave. May 1923. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection.
153 Nostrand Avenue
Brooklyn: Nostrand Avenue - Vernon Avenue 153 Nostrand Ave., at the N.E. corner of Vernon Ave., showing a section of the old Rappelyea farm, purchased by Henry Boerum on May 1, 1828 and who, in 1866, erected for his daughter Mrs. Susan Vanderveer, the home in this view. When it was in existence it was known as the Vanderveer house; now(1929)a 5-story apartment house occupies the site. 1922\. Eugene 1. Armbruster Collection.
153 Nostrand Avenue
Brooklyn: Susan Vanderveer House, 153 Nostrand Avenue, northwest corner of Vernon Avenue, 1923.
153 Nostrand Avenue
Brooklyn: Nostrand Avenue - Vernon Avenue (1) Nostrand Ave., at the N.E. corner of Vernon Ave. A view of the Wanderveer House, built in 1868, raned in September 1928. A 5-story Apartment house now (1936) occupies the site. May 1923. Eugene L. Arbruster Collection. (2) The same, from another angle. May 1923. EugmaeoL. Armbruster Collection. (3) The same, another view. May 1923. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection. (4) The same, showing the east side of Vernon Ave. May 1923. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection.
153 Nostrand Avenue
Brooklyn: Susan Vanderveer House, 153 Nostrand Avenue, northwest corner of Vernon Avenue, 1923.
175 Kosciuszko Street
Brooklyn: Kosciusko Street - Marcy Avenue Kosciusco Street, at Marcy Avenue. View 1 is east from Marcy Ave., showing the north side of the street. View 2 is west from Marcy Ave. and shows also the north side of the street. P.L. Sperr August30, 1941 Views 1,2
681 Marcy Avenue
Brooklyn: Kosciusko Street - Marcy Avenue Kosciusko Street (right)? north side, east from Marcy Avenue. P. L. Sperr August 30, 1941
175 Kosciuszko Street
Brooklyn: Kosciusko Street - Marcy Avenue Kosciusco Street, at Marcy Avenue. View 1 is east from Marcy Ave., showing the north side of the street. View 2 is west from Marcy Ave. and shows also the north side of the street. P.L. Sperr August30, 1941 Views 1,2
617 DeKalb Avenue
Leaning tenement of Brooklyn Image represented is one of a related set (NEIG 0019), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two men, one Black, stand in doorway of tenement; mail box attached to doorway, right, and garbage can on each side of doorway. Caption: "Leaning tenement of Brooklyn--It looks like the fun house at an amusement center, but it spells terror to the three families \[still] occupying the doomed and crumbling building at 617-19 DeKalb Ave. ...Reporter stands in doorway which leans precariously as contrasted to dotted line perpendicular to sidewalk."
617 DeKalb Avenue
Leaning tenement of Brooklyn Image represented is one of a related set (NEIG 0019), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two men, one Black, stand in doorway of tenement; mail box attached to doorway, right, and garbage can on each side of doorway. Caption: "Leaning tenement of Brooklyn--It looks like the fun house at an amusement center, but it spells terror to the three families \[still] occupying the doomed and crumbling building at 617-19 DeKalb Ave. ...Reporter stands in doorway which leans precariously as contrasted to dotted line perpendicular to sidewalk."
196 Kosciusko Street
\[Former Joseph Wild & Co building, 196 Kosciusko Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant], circa 1935; Bommer family collection, 1992.033, Box A0142; Center for Brooklyn History
682-686 Marcy Avenue
Marcy Avenue: IND Crosstown Line Looking west at the building at 682, 684, 686 Marcy Avenue, Brooklyn. Photograph was taken as part of a survey prior to the completion of the IND Crosstown Line.
St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church
Members of St. Ambrose Church Group of parishioners entering St. Ambrose Church, Tompkins Avenue and DeKalb Avenue, with globed street lamp at right of doorway and two carried flags on poles at far right.
St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church
St. Ambrose Church Facade of St. Ambrose Church, Tompkins Avenue and DeKalb Avenue, with trolley lines in foreground, rectory (?) on right, and residential buildings on both sides.
St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church
Plans of new St. Ambrose R. C. Church Rendering (drawing) of proposed St. Ambrose Church, Tompkins Avenue and DeKalb Avenue, with several pedestrians, residential buildings on both sides, and intersecting streets.
St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church
St. Ambrose R. C. Church Facade of church with iron fence (and gate) along front and residential building on far left. Caption: "St. Ambrose R. C. Church, located at Tompkins and DeKalb Avenues. Parish founded in 1883. Present church erected and dedicated October, 1906. ..."
218 Kosciusko Street
\[Former Joseph Wild & Co factory, 218 Kosciusko Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant], circa 1935; Bommer family collection, 1992.033, Box A0142; Center for Brooklyn History.
609 Dekalb Avenue
Brooklyn: Dekalb Avenue - Nostrand Avenue DeKalb Avenue, at Nostrand Avenue. View 1 is looking east and View 2 is looking west. Views 1, 2: August 30, 1941. P. L. Sperr.
217 Nostrand Avenue
Brooklyn: Dekalb Avenue - Nostrand Avenue DeKalb Avenue, at Nostrand Avenue. View 1 is looking east and View 2 is looking west. Views 1, 2: August 30, 1941. P. L. Sperr.
Public School 54
Brooklyn: Sanford Street - Willoughby Avenue Sanford Street, east side, between Willoughby and DeKalb Avenues, showing Public School No. 54. Board of Education of the City of New York October 3, 1929
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