Brooklyn Heights
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Brooklyn Heights, originally named ‘Brooklyn Village’, is an important part of the Brooklyn borough. The neighborhood is bound by Old Fulton Street, Atlantic Avenue, Court Street, Cadman Plaza and the East River. The neighborhood was the first neighborhood protected by the 1965 Landmarks Preservation Law of New York City. The buildings include mansions along the East River, brick Greek Revival and Gothic Revival houses and Italianate brownstones.
The Lenape Native Americans called this area Ihpetonga or “the high sandy bank” while illustrates its start on top of a bluff that rises sharply from the river’s edge and recedes gradually on the landward side.
When a ferry service was offered by the 19th century, Brooklyn Heights became the first commuter town of New York. Later, the executive offices of the Brooklyn Dodgers were in Brooklyn Heights and there is a plaque on the building where Jackie Robinson signed his major league contract.
Brooklyn Heights is mostly low-rise buildings with a few high-rise buildings on Livingston Street, Adams Street and the Montague-Court Building. A park is recently being built along the popular promenade. The promenade, just south of the Brooklyn Bridge entrance, has a breathtaking view of lower Manhattan and is favored place amongst Brooklyn Height residence and visitors.
One of the few high-rise buildings is the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society building on the north end of the heights. The tower and residences can be found throughout the Heights.
There are a few restaurants and bars along Henry but resident admit they’re more likely to travel to Court or Smith Street for restaurant scoping. This original commuter’s neighborhood is just one stop away from Manhattan with a 30 minute ride to midtown.
