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Siloam Presbyterian Church
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Siloam Presbyterian Church is a historically Black church that was founded in 1849 by Reverand James A. Gloucester, who was formerly enslaved. From 1849 to 1851, he used his church to harbor fugitives fleeing slavery through the Underground Railroad. Supported by the New Yokr Vigilance Committee, Gloucester provided those seeking freedom with medical aid, food, and clothing. The church even raised funds to support John Brown, the radical abolitionist who later led the raid of Harper's Ferry, VA, commonly quoted as a "dress rehearsal for the Civil War." The congregation of Siloam Presbyterian Church has relocated several times. It has always provided a critical space for community support and activism.
80 Cranberry Street
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Main Entrance of the Cranlyn, ca. 1994. The architect of this 1931 building, H.I. Feldman, designed the Art Deco high rise in his 30s. Feldman had a long career that lasted into the 1970s and was responsible for more than 2,500 buildings in New York City. In 1932 he won Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce’s first award for best apartment house design. The metal plaque over the main entrance depicts rays of light emanating from the iconic Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower at 1 Hanson Place. The parapet over the entrance seen here is simple masonry or stucco. In a 2004 Streetscapes column architectural historian Christopher Gray suggests that perhaps the striped down entrance might have once been clad in decorative terra cotta akin to the multi-colored peacock plaques over the nearby side doors. The first floor facade and entrance were reclad in black and gray marble sometime between 2005 and 2009.
MAP #1: 1880 Hopkins farm-line map, vol 5, plate C
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Vol. 5. Plate, C. \[Map bound by Poplar St., Sands St., Jay St., Pearl St., Johnson St., Pierrepont St., East River; Including Middagh St., High St., Cranberry St., Orange St., Nassau St., Pineapple St., Concord St., Clark St., Tillary St., Love Lane, Furman St., Columbia Heights, Willow St., Hicks St., College Pl., Henry St., Monroe St., Clinton St., Liberty St., Washington St., Adams St.], 1880.
High Street Station, IND Eighth Avenue Line
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High Street Station, August, 1964.
80 Cranberry Street
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Facade detail at No. 80 Cranberry Street, Brooklyn Heights, ca. 1985.
80 Cranberry Street
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80 Cranberry Street, ca. 1994. Designed by H.I. Feldman, the Cranlyn is a 1931 Art Deco apartment building. The facade of the building features decorative bands of alternating brick colors and terra cotta trim, while the massing of the building, with ziggurat setbacks at the top, belies its Deco style. The terra cotta plaques above the side entrances depict pairs of colorful peacocks. The building's name is a portmanteau of its street and the borough name.
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48 Henry Street
Christmas gifts at 48 Henry Street.
202 Cadman Plaza West (formerly Fulton Street)
Brooklyn: Brooklyn Opera House, 202 1/2 to 210 Fulton Street, northwest corner of Pineapple Street, 1922.
High Street Station, IND Eighth Avenue Line
Brooklyn: southwest corner of High Street and Washington Street, 1922. Formerly owned by Peabody Westmore; demolished September 1925.
30 Henry Street
Brooklyn: southwest corner Middagh Street and Hicks Street (or Henry Street?), 1922. Originally a stable in connection with Maurby's \[?] Bakery and Henry Walters Grocery about 1870.
170 Cranberry Street
\[Walt Whitman residence] Image represented is one of a related set (PORT 0802), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two exterior views of a three-story, brick building with commercial establishments on the ground floor and apartments above, located at the intersection of Fulton Street and Cranberry Street, where poet Walt Whitman once lived. Inscription on 0803: "Southwest corner of Fulton and Cranberry St\[reet]s where Walt Whitman tablet is located \[and] where 'Leaves of Grass' was first printed." 0802 shows a candy store on the ground floor and a parked automobile in the right foreground. 0803 shows a restaurant and a fruit and vegetable market on the ground floor and a fire hydrant in the right foreground.. Both images show a barber shop on the ground floor, right, and a street light with street signs attached in the foreground. Note: At the time of cataloging, Fulton Street and Cranberry Street do not intersect.
Fulton Street El, BMT Myrtle Avenue Line
Sands Street, Brooklyn, June 9, 1941. View of the cross over into pocket, Kings County line.
Fulton Street El, BMT Myrtle Avenue Line
Sands Street, Brooklyn, June 9, 1941. View looking toward Tillary Street from the Kings County station.
170 Cranberry Street
\[Walt Whitman residence] Image represented is one of a related set (PORT 0802), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two exterior views of a three-story, brick building with commercial establishments on the ground floor and apartments above, located at the intersection of Fulton Street and Cranberry Street, where poet Walt Whitman once lived. Inscription on 0803: "Southwest corner of Fulton and Cranberry St\[reet]s where Walt Whitman tablet is located \[and] where 'Leaves of Grass' was first printed." 0802 shows a candy store on the ground floor and a parked automobile in the right foreground. 0803 shows a restaurant and a fruit and vegetable market on the ground floor and a fire hydrant in the right foreground.. Both images show a barber shop on the ground floor, right, and a street light with street signs attached in the foreground. Note: At the time of cataloging, Fulton Street and Cranberry Street do not intersect.
53 Henry Street
\[71 Cafe.] 71 Cafe - Restaurant at southeast corner of Henry Street and Cranberry Street. Henry Street side showing.
174 Fulton Street (pre-1965)
\[#176 Fulton Street (left) #174 Fulton Street (center) - Mendelsohn Paper Co. Inc.] \#176 Fulton Street (left) #174 Fulton Street (center) - Mendelsohn Paper Co. Inc.
186 Fulton Street (pre-1965)
\[Corner of Orange Street & Fulton Street (at right).] Corner of Orange Street & Fulton Street (at right). Corner building is #186 Fulton Street (a liquor store). "Signs" next to it (left) is #186 1/2 Fulton Street.
75 Henry Street
\[East side of Henry Street.] East side of Henry Street. #75 Bass Realty Co. Real Estate, at right. #73 Henry Street at left.
160 Cadman Plaza West (Fulton Street)
\[Mission Chapel, R.C. of Our Lady of Pilar (Spanish) at right. ] Mission Chapel, R.C. of Our Lady of Pilar (Spanish) at right. Pentecostal Church of God, Inc. at left. Fulton Street.
Old 71 Henry Street
\[East side of Henry Street.] East side of Henry Street between Cranberry Street and Orange Street, looking south.
164 Fulton Street (pre-1965)
\[Fulton Street between Cranberry and Middagh Streets looking Northwest.] Fulton Street between Cranberry and Middagh Streets looking Northwest. The Pentecostal Church of God (Spanish) is at lower right corner. #162 Fulton Street is next to it and then #164 Fulton Street near entrance to IND Subway.
202 Cadman Plaza West (formerly Fulton Street)
\[#200 Fulton Street (a barber shop) at left.] \#200 Fulton Street (a barber shop) at left. The next store (#202) is for rent. Next to it is #198 Fulton Street (closed; formerly a drug store); then an entrance to apartments and then #196 Fulton Street (for rent).
55 Henry Street
\[#55 Henry Street.] \#55 Henry Street. A portion of #57 (Firemans Hall) at right.
176 Fulton Street (pre-1965)
\[Mendelsohn Paper Co. (#174 Fulton Street) at right. ] Mendelsohn Paper Co. (#174 Fulton Street) at right. #176 Fulton Street at center.
38 Henry Street
\[Building at right is # 38-40 Henry Street. ] Building at right is # 38-40 Henry Street. The light colored building is #42. Al's Tavern, #44 (far left) - obscured by shadow. West side of Henry Street between Cranberry Street and Middagh Street.
75 Henry Street
\[During Walk on Heights Tour.] During Walk on Heights Tour. Walt Whitman plaque on south side of Cranberry Street near Fulton Street where Leaves of Grass was first printed in 1855. Walk on Heights Tour
184 Fulton Street (pre-1965)
\[The large building with the garage is on the north corner of Orange Street and Fulton Street.] The large building with the garage is on the north corner of Orange Street and Fulton Street. A portion of #186 Fulton Street (a liquor store) is showing at left. It is on the south corner of the street.
170 Cadman Plaza West (Fulton Street)
\[El Managua Restaurant (on corner) - #170 Fulton Street, on south corner of Cranberry Street and Fulton Street.] El Managua Restaurant (on corner) - #170 Fulton Street, on south corner of Cranberry Street and Fulton Street.
156 Fulton Street (pre-1965)
\[Plaza Restaurant on corner of Fulton Street and Middagh Street.] Plaza Restaurant on corner of Fulton Street and Middagh Street. Next door (at left) is Pete's Barber Shop (#154 Fulton Street). Middagh Street is at right.
85 Orange Street
\[Northeast corner of Henry Street and Orange Street.] Northeast corner of Henry Street and Orange Street. Building on corner is #85 Orange Street.
63-65 Henry Street
\[East side of Henry Street between Orange Street and Cranberry Street, looking north.] East side of Henry Street between Orange Street and Cranberry Street, looking north. The building in the center is #63-65 Henry Street.
87 Henry Street
\[House of Lee Restaurant.] House of Lee Restaurant, 87 Henry Street, Brooklyn. (Chinese).
68 Henry Street
\[Northeast corner of Orange Street (left) and Henry Street.] Northeast corner of Orange Street (left) and Henry Street. Paradise Restaurant, 68 Henry Street.
High Street Station (IND Eighth Avenue Line)
\[Middle aged woman looking into purse] Middle aged woman with overcoat and head scarf sitting on subway and looking down or into purse on her lap; middle aged man with overcoat, cap, and glasses next to her, looking sharply to right; subway map behind her; subway route sign ("Brooklyn Br\[idge]") behind him.
York Street Station (IND Sixth Avenue Line)
\[Young woman and man with newspapers] Young woman wearing kerchief and winter coat with fur collar reading newspaper and middle-aged man wearing overcoat, holding newspaper and looking at young woman; both are sitting on subway with window and sign, "6th Av Houston ..." in background.
York Street Station (IND Sixth Avenue Line)
\[Orthodox man resting forehead on hand] Orthodox Jewish man with yarmulke and goatee, sitting on subway and resting forehead on hand; paper bag and newspaper on adjacent seat; subway route sign ("D -- 6th Ave-Houston -- Express") over his head.
High Street Station (IND Eighth Avenue Line)
\[Two Asian American women in conversation] Two Asian American women in conversation, both with fur coats and dress gloves (one with glasses), sitting on subway between two Asian American men (one with glasses and fedora hat); African American man at far left; subway map partially visible at left.
170 Cadman Plaza West (Fulton Street)
\[Fulton Street.] Fulton Street.
High Street Station, IND Eighth Avenue Line
\[Fulton Street.] Fulton Street.
170 Cadman Plaza West (Fulton Street)
\[Fulton Street.] Fulton Street.
63-65 Henry Street
\[Fulton Street.] Fulton Street.
Cranberry Street and Cadman Plaza West (Fulton Street)
\[Fulton Street.] Fulton Street.
200 Cadman Plaza W
Cadman Plaza Brooklyn \[Street views of Cadman Plaza, from Cadman Plaza West and Clark Street, also Brooklyn Heights Branch of Brooklyn Public Library.]
80 Cranberry Street
\[Peacock motif on The Cranlyn, 80 Cranberry Street.]
80 Cranberry Street
\[Bronze plaque over the entrance to The Cranlyn, 80 Cranberry Street.]
80 Cranberry Street
\[The Cranlyn, 80 Cranberry Street.]
80 Cranberry Street
\[The Cranlyn, 80 Cranberry Street.]
80 Cranberry Street
\[Entrance to The Cranlyn, 80 Cranberry Street.]
MAP #1: 1880 Hopkins farm-line map, vol 5, plate C
34 Henry Street
Brooklyn: Henry Street - Middagh Street 34 Henry Street, west side, between Middagh and Cranberry Streets. A view of an antique shop, in an old frame building. February 5, 1931. P. L. Sperr.
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