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Brooklyn Heights Historic District

New York, New York
County of Kings.
Atlantic Avenue, Court and Fulton Streets and the East River -
National Register Number: 66000524
 Resource type: District.
Property type: Historic District: Architectural. The threat level was Priority2 in
1996.
Congressional District: NY-10 Certified Local Government: YES
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Current use/information: Residential district.

Statement of Significance (as of designation - January 12, 1965):
Brooklyn Heights, with its phenomenal views of Lower Manhattan across the East River, was one of New York's most prestigious 19th-century addresses. Houses and churches remain in excellent condition and present an almost complete architectural catalog of the variety of styes available during its heyday. Brooklyn Heights, still a popular residential area, became new York City's first designated historic district in 1965. Examples of early ironwork, flagstone sidewalks, and other embellishments add to its charm and to its significance.


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