Brooklyn Historical Society Building
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The Brooklyn Historical Society Building is a National Historic Landmark
building at 128 Pierrepont Street in Brooklyn Heights Historic District
. It was designed by George B. Post
and constructed in 1881 for what was then named the Long Island Historical Society, which became the Brooklyn Historical Society
in 1985.
Its National Historic Landmark
designation was obtained in 1991.
The building underwent a major, multi-year restoration that began in 1999.
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
building at 128 Pierrepont Street in Brooklyn Heights Historic District
Brooklyn Heights Historic District
Brooklyn Heights Historic District is a historic district that comprises much of Brooklyn Heights. It was named a National Historic Landmark in January, 1965, designated a New York City Landmark in November, 1965, and added to the National Register of Historic Places in October, 1966.The district...
. It was designed by George B. Post
George B. Post
George Browne Post was an American architect trained in the Beaux-Arts tradition.-Biography:Post was a student of Richard Morris Hunt , but unlike many architects of his generation, he had previously received a degree in civil engineering...
and constructed in 1881 for what was then named the Long Island Historical Society, which became the Brooklyn Historical Society
Brooklyn Historical Society
Founded in 1863, the Brooklyn Historical Society is a museum, library, and educational center preserving and encouraging the study of Brooklyn's rich 400-year past. The Brooklyn Historical Society houses materials relating to the history of Brooklyn and its people. These holdings supply...
in 1985.
Its National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
designation was obtained in 1991.
The building underwent a major, multi-year restoration that began in 1999.
External links
- http://www.brooklynhistory.org/about/landmark.html The Landmark Building, at Brooklyn Historical Society
- "Streetscapes/About Brooklyn Historical Society; An 1881 Landmark in Red Brick and Terra Cotta" by Christopher Gray, New York Times, 2/11/2001 (downloaded 8/27/2007)