Carroll Gardens Historic District

Carroll Gardens Historic District is a residential neighborhood containing 134 brownstone buildings arranged along streets with unusually spacious front gardens. The structures were built between 1869 and 1884 and display Renaissance Revival and Neo-Grec architectural styles.

The rowhouses arose during rapid development in the second half of the 19th century as Brooklyn expanded. The district gained protective status in 1973 to preserve the architectural character of the era.

The neighborhood maintains its Italian American roots through family-run restaurants and religious processions that continue throughout the year. These traditions shape how people gather and celebrate in the streets.

The neighborhood spreads between Carroll, President, Smith, and Hoyt Streets and is best explored on foot at a leisurely pace. The streets are fairly level and easy to navigate, making it simple to wander and observe the architecture.

Each house features an unusually large front garden, a layout established by surveyor Richard Butt in 1846. These generous green spaces set this neighborhood apart from the tightly packed blocks found elsewhere in Brooklyn.

Location: Brooklyn

Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture

GPS coordinates: 40.67972,-73.99028

Latest update: December 13, 2025 12:22