Residents of Williamsburg and Brooklyn’s larger Puerto Rican community want answers about why an overhead Graham Ave-Ave of Puerto Rico street sign was taken down last Friday and replaced with a sign simply reading Graham Ave, before being swiftly reinstalled after the community protested. On Saturday, locals will rally on the corner of Graham Ave-Ave…
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‘Graham Ave-Ave of Puerto Rico’ Street Sign Was Changed to ‘Graham Ave’, Then Quickly Restored
Williamsburg residents awoke to a surprise today: The “Graham Ave-Ave of Puerto Rico” street sign that hangs above traffic on the corner of the busy thoroughfare and Moore Street was removed and replaced with a sign simply reading “Graham Ave.” Alarm spread on social media after Instagram account Nuevayorkinos, a digital archive that documents New…
Art Deco Studio With Steel-Frame Windows, Park Views in Fort Greene’s The Griffin Asks $2,800
The Griffin is one of Brooklyn’s more glamorous apartment buildings even though the units are small, and the Fort Greene location could not be more convenient (unless you’re trying to park). This studio for rent on the 10th floor of 101 Lafayette Avenue exemplifies the allure with its high beamed ceilings, black steel-frame casement windows…
South Midwood Standalone With Stained Glass, Parking Asks $1.985 Million
There are some nice period details like stained glass windows and wood floors still in evidence in this spacious standalone, along with some updates to the wet rooms and the bonus of parking. At 761 East 22nd Street, it is located in the Flatbush micro nabe of South Midwood. One of the many neighborhoods carved…
No-Fee Park Slope Floor-Through With Mantel, Bay Window, Claw Foot Tub Asks $3,550
Not far from Park Slope’s Old Stone House, this one-bedroom appears well kept, with white walls, hardwood floors, period details and recent updates. It’s on the second floor of a late 19th century red brick three-family at 271 6th Street. Likely built as an apartment house, the property was advertised in 1916 as one of…
How 19th Century Brooklynites Celebrated the New Year
Editor’s note: This post has been updated. Read the original post here. For those following the Gregorian calendar, and that’s most of us, that magic moment when the old year ends in the last seconds of 11:59 on December 31 and the new begins at midnight on January 1 is celebrated with music, fireworks, noise…
Three-bedroom home sells in Oakland for $1.6 million
469 Alcatraz Ave – Google Street View A 1,517-square-foot house built in 1912 has changed hands. The historic property located in the 400 block of Alcatraz Avenue in Oakland was sold on Nov. 28, 2022. The $1,585,000 purchase price works out to $1,045 per square foot. The property features three bedrooms, one bath, a garage…
Score KitchenAid, Samsung and more, up to 50% off
Who would have thought Home Depot would have some of the best Christmas deals around, some in categories you’d never expect? Us, that’s who! (Photo: Home Depot) Maybe Home Depot isn’t the first retailer you’d think of for end-of-year shopping…but it should be right up there. The site is filled with wild discounts across a…
Brooklyn News: Downtown Brooklyn Landmarks Sold
Landmarked Duffield Street Houses Unexpectedly Sold as DoBro Development Site for $10 Million The landmarked quartet of early 19th century houses in Downtown Brooklyn known as the Duffield Street houses recently sold for $10 million, an Instagram story posted by the listing broker revealed. The marketing and sale of the property as a development site…
Windsor Terrace Post War Two-Bedroom With Parquet Floors, Five Closets Asks $895K
Offering a spacious layout with a large foyer, two bedrooms and a dining alcove, this Windsor Terrace apartment also has a location near Prospect Park. On the first floor of the six-story 202 Seeley Street, there are parquet floors, five closets and all white finishes throughout the unit. Plans for the construction of the brick…