Fort Greene Historic District
Fort Greene Historic District, Historical district in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, United States.
The district contains 1,158 buildings with three and four-story townhouses constructed between 1840 and 1890, featuring sandstone facades and Renaissance Revival elements.
The area includes Fort Greene Park, built on the site of fortifications established in 1776 under General Nathanael Greene during the American Revolutionary War.
The Brooklyn Academy of Music operates within the district boundaries, presenting performances and cultural events in a historical setting from the 19th century.
The district extends across 105 acres between Fort Greene Place, Fulton Street, Vanderbilt Avenue, and Myrtle Avenue with multiple subway access points.
The Prison Ship Martyrs Monument, designed by McKim, Mead, and White in 1908, stands as a memorial column within Fort Greene Park.
Location: Brooklyn
Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture
GPS coordinates: 40.68860,-73.97190
Latest update: March 8, 2025 17:55
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