Clinton Hill Historic District

Clinton Hill Historic District is a residential neighborhood in Brooklyn containing buildings constructed from the 1800s through the early 1900s. The area features mansions, row houses, and apartment buildings arranged along tree-lined streets that define the district's character.

The neighborhood developed starting in the 1840s as a wealthy area outside Manhattan, attracting industrialists and successful merchants. Most notable buildings were constructed between the 1870s and 1890s when the area reached its peak prosperity.

The area displays a mix of Italianate and Beaux-Arts architectural styles that remain visible throughout the district. Many buildings still carry traces of their wealthy past and are frequently photographed by visitors walking the streets.

The district sits between several main streets and is easy to explore on foot, with wide sidewalks on most thoroughfares. There are no admission fees to walk through the neighborhood, though many buildings are private residences and cannot be entered.

Several mansions on Clinton Avenue were wedding gifts from a wealthy industrialist to his sons in the late 1800s. These homes reveal the extraordinary means of the richest families of that era.

Location: Brooklyn

GPS coordinates: 40.68722,-73.96528

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:44