Brooklyn Historical Society Building

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Brooklyn Historical Society Building
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Location: 128 Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn Heights, NY
Coordinates: 40°41′41.14″N 73°59′34.06″W / 40.6947611, -73.9927944Coordinates: 40°41′41.14″N 73°59′34.06″W / 40.6947611, -73.9927944
Built/Founded: 1881
Architect: George B. Post
Architectural style(s): Queen Anne
Designated as NHL: July 17, 1991 [1]
Added to NRHP: July 17, 1991 [2]
NRHP Reference#: 91002054
Governing body: Brooklyn Historical Society

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.[1],[3],[4]

The building underwent a major, multi-year restoration that began in 1999.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Brooklyn Historical Society Building. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service (2007-09-11).
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ ["Brooklyn Historical Society Building", December 10, 1990, by Carolyn PittsPDF (1.09 MiB) National Register of Historic Places Registration]. National Park Service (19839).
  4. ^ [Brooklyn Historical Society Building--Accompanying 7 photos, exterior and interior, undated.PDF (1.14 MiB) National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination]. National Park Service (1983).

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