History At Home: This Day In The Brooklyn Daily Eagle

As we wander about our modern neighborhood, caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it’s easy to ignore the long and vibrant history of our community. Let’s remedy that. Every weekend, we’ll take a step back, with the help of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle archives, and explore what was happening around South Slope over a century ago.

On this weekend in 1902, 9th Street and Prospect Park West’s Litchfield building was offering “first class tenants” an opportunity to move into units that featured everything from large dressing closets to servants toilets….with rents ranging from $35 to $75.