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.

Still haven’t decided on an Easter bonnet for next weekend? The Eagle has your back in this March 23, 1901 issue:

In the market for a new home? Too bad offering this price from March 23, 1887 would likely get you laughed right out of the Slope.

Have an interesting bit of South Slope history to share? Send it to editor@bklyner.com, and we’ll publish it in our weekly History at Home segment.