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155 Henry Street
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153-157 Henry Street, ca. 1931. Henry Street, east side, north of Love Lane, showing three frame homes (mislabeled on the photograph as nos. 139-143, which are other wood-frame buildings up the block to the north). The woman with the carriage is exiting alley across from Love Lane (obscured by this angle). These wood-frame homes have been demolished and replaced with 155 Henry, while the large apartment building, just south of Love Lane, remains.
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Reform Church
Reform Church Brooklyn. Taken from across the street of the Reform Church, Brooklyn.
Reform Church
Brooklyn: Reformed Church on the Heights, \[near the northwest corner of Pierrepont Street and Monroe Place, 1922.]
Reform Church
Brooklyn: Reformed Church on the Heights, near the northwest corner of Pierrepont Street and Monroe Place, 1922. Dedicated 1851. Demolished.
Reformed Church on the Heights
Brooklyn: Reformed Church on the Heights, north side of Pierrepont Street, west of Monroe Place, 1923.
157 Henry Street
157 Henry St Facades of three three-story clapboard houses with iron fences in front, snow-covered sidewalk, and portion of wall of adjoining building on far left. (It is assumed that the house on the far right is 157 Henry Street.).
155 Henry Street
Appellate Division Courthouse of New York State
Imposing hall of justice Facade of two-story masonry building attached to four-story brick building with street light, street signs, tree, wheeled trash receptacle, and portion of parked automobile in foreground. Caption: "Imposing hall of justice--Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in Brooklyn, at Pierrepont St. and Monroe place, without doubt the most impressive modern structure on Columbia Heights. Opened in 1938, it took 18 months to build and it cost $2,000,000." Note: he building pictured is not the Appellate Division Court building, but the site of the building described.
Appellate Division Courthouse of New York State
\[Rendering of Appellate courthouse in Brooklyn Heights] Architectural rendering of neo-classical courthouse at 45 Monroe Place; inscription at lower left of recto: "Slee and Bryson, Architects."
Appellate Division Courthouse of New York State
Taking shape Aerial view of fenced-off construction pit showing steam shovel, truck, and several workers; backs of apartment buildings in background. Caption on verso: "TAKING SHAPE: Mechanical shovel and concrete forms are here shown shaping the foundation and cellar of the new Appellate Division Courthouse at Monroe Place and Pierrepont St., a project which will soon transform the appearance of the neighborhood and that has already started a mild real estate boom."
Appellate Division Courthouse of New York State
\[Workers installing furniture in courthouse] Overhead view of five workers unwrapping and installing new furniture in lobby of recently built appellate courthouse at 45 Monroe Place in Brooklyn Heights.
Appellate Division Courthouse of New York State
\[Appellate court house in Brooklyn Heights in early stage of construction] Roof of neo-classical courthouse at 45 Monroe Place beginning to rise amid construction; construction sheds and fencing in foreground; sign over fence reads, "P.W.A. / FEDERAL EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC WORKS / APPELLATE DIVISION -- SUPREME COURT."
Appellate Division Courthouse of New York State
New Appellate court house Neo-classical courthouse at 45 Monroe Place (seen from left) nearing completion; construction workers and construction debris in foreground; scaffolds on left side of building.
Appellate Division Courthouse of New York State
\[Appellate court house under construction in Brooklyn Heights] Neo-classical courthouse (seen from right) nearing completion; construction crew and debris in foreground; one worker on scaffold at upper right. Caption on verso: "Finishing touches are being put on the front of the new Appellate Division courthouse on Monroe Place at Pierrepont St. The building is expected to be ready for occupancy in the near future."
Appellate Division Courthouse of New York State
\[Appellate court house in Brooklyn Heights in 1943] Neo-classical courthouse at 45 Monroe Place, seen from left; portion of automobile in left foreground; one man standing on sidewalk in left background.
Appellate Division Courthouse of New York State
Appellate courthouse in Brooklyn Heights circa 1946 View from left of neo-classical courthouse at 45 Monroe Place; several pedestrians on sidewalk; woman sitting on low wall in left background; branches of early budding tree in upper right foreground.
Appellate Division Courthouse of New York State
Appellate Div. Court House Neo-classical courthouse at 45 Monroe Place, seen from right, with leafy trees on sidewalk.
Appellate Division Courthouse of New York State
Appellate Div. Court House on the Heights Aerial view (seen from right) of neo-classical courthouse at 45 Monroe Place; flag flying from top of building; backs of apartment buildings in background.
Appellate Division Courthouse of New York State
Imposing hall of justice Neo-classical courthouse in Brooklyn Heights, seen from left, with woman in overcoat on sidewalk in left foreground. Caption on verso: "IMPOSING HALL OF JUSTICE: Above is the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in Brooklyn, at Pierrepont St. and Monroe Place, without doubt the most impressive modern structure on Columbia Heights. Opened in 1938, it took 18 months to build and it cost $2,000,000."
35 Monroe Place
\[Monroe Place (west side). ] Monroe Place (west side). #35 Monroe Place at left. #33 Monroe Place at right.
Reformed Church on the Heights
Brooklyn: Pierrepont Street - Henry Street (1) Pierrepont Street, north side, east from No. 95, at Henry towards Fulton Streets, showing among other buildings, the Reformed Church-on-the-Heights, at No. 103, and the Unitarian Church of the Saviour, at No. 113. June 11, 1927. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, showing a close up of the "Church on the Heights" (Reformed). The Congregation of this church organiszed in 1837 and erected their first place of worship on Henry Street as the "Central Church" (Dutch Reformed) in 1839. They disbanded in 1841 and the remainder of the Congregation formed the above named church shortly thereafter and laid the corner stone at the present location in 1849. 1922\. Mugee Armbruster Collection. MAe BE REPRDUCED.
35 Monroe Place
Brooklyn: Monroe Place - Clark Street Monroe Place, at the S.E. corner of Clark Street, showing The Church Of The New Jerusalem purchased in 1868, by the Brooklyn Society of The New Church (Swedenborgian), which was organized on June 15, 1859, from the congres gation of The Church Of Our Father, a Universalist Society, founded in October 1842, who held their first services in a hall at the corner of Fulton and Cranberry Streets. The society later erected a new building at the corner of Pineapple and Fulton Streets. Iu 1848, the latter building was destroyed by fire, and the structure in this view was erected; and named "The Church Of Our Father". The congregation of this church with that of "The Church Of The Redeemer"- a group4dissenters- again combined in 1868 and moved to the corner of Grand Ave., and Leffert's Place in 1883. 1922\. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection.
111 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn: Pierrepont Street - Henry Street 95-111 Pierrepont Street, north side, west from Henry Street to Monroe Place. No. 111, the home of Dr. A. De Yoanna, is in the foreground, at the corner of Monroe Place. August 10, 1935. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, except that only the house in foreground of view No. 1 is shown. August 10, 1935. P. L. Sperr.
Reformed Church on the Heights
Brooklyn: Pierrepont Street - Henry Street (1) Pierrepont Street, north side, east from No. 95, at Henry towards Fulton Streets, showing among other buildings, the Reformed Church-on-the-Heights, at No. 103, and the Unitarian Church of the Saviour, at No. 113. June 11, 1927. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, showing a close up of the "Church on the Heights" (Reformed). The Congregation of this church organiszed in 1837 and erected their first place of worship on Henry Street as the "Central Church" (Dutch Reformed) in 1839. They disbanded in 1841 and the remainder of the Congregation formed the above named church shortly thereafter and laid the corner stone at the present location in 1849. 1922\. Mugee Armbruster Collection. MAe BE REPRDUCED.
35 Monroe Place
Brooklyn: Monroe Place - Clark Street 45 Monroe Place, west side, between Clark and Pierrepont Street s, showing the Spanish Presbyterian Church. August 10, 1935. P. L. Sperr.
111 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn: Pierrepont Street - Henry Street 95-111 Pierrepont Street, north side, west from Henry Street to Monroe Place. No. 111, the home of Dr. A. De Yoanna, is in the foreground, at the corner of Monroe Place. August 10, 1935. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, except that only the house in foreground of view No. 1 is shown. August 10, 1935. P. L. Sperr.
Appellate Division Courthouse of New York State
Reformed Church on the Heights View from left of stone church (subsequently razed) with classical facade on Pierrepont Street and Monroe Place; inscription of frieze reads, "To the Triune God"; automobiles parked on street in foreground; adjacent buildings at right and left; another church and large apartment house at far right.
Reformed Church on the Heights
Brooklyn: Pierrepont Street - Henry Street Pierrepont Street, north side, from Henry to Fulton Streets. In the foreground, is the Reformed Church on the Heights, beyond the Church of the Saviour. (First Unitarian). 1923\. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection.
Appellate Division Courthouse of New York State
Brooklyn 2, Appellate Court, 45 Monroe Place; Jerry Spearman, Photographer
Reformed Church on the Heights
Brooklyn: Pierrepont Street - Monroe Place (1) 99-111 Pierrepont Street, north side, just west of Monroe Place, showing the Reformed Church-on-the Heights, at 103. February 23, 1929. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, from another angle, as seen in 1927. November 7, 1927. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same, from another angle, showing also Monroe Place. February 23, 1929. P. L. Sperr.
Reformed Church on the Heights
Brooklyn: Pierrepont Street - Monroe Place (1) 99-111 Pierrepont Street, north side, just west of Monroe Place, showing the Reformed Church-on-the Heights, at 103. February 23, 1929. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, from another angle, as seen in 1927. November 7, 1927. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same, from another angle, showing also Monroe Place. February 23, 1929. P. L. Sperr.
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