architecture
School gargoyles. (By Daniel Frazer)The thing that perhaps most distinguishes one Brooklyn neighborhood from another is its unique architecture. Brooklyn, being one of the oldest sections of New York City, is home to a myriad of strange features from our past. Perhaps none are stranger than the many gargoyles
86th street chevrolet
Source: Brooklyn Historical SocietyOur neighborhood Chevrolet dealership has been around for as long as most residents can remember. A few months ago, we were surprised to learn that 86th Street Chevrolet’s classic, 1950’s-style building would be torn down [/renderings-sleek-new-chevrolet-building-coming-86th-street/] and renovated by its new owner. But the truth
Brooklyn history
Source: Youtube/Angelo BonsignoreWhen Angelo Bonsignore was a kid in Dyker Heights, he was always curious about the neighborhood. For one, what were those strange pillars he passed every day on the way to school at P.S. 201, seemly randomly placed on two corners of 11th Avenue near 79th
131 Buckingham Road
While our neighborhood has plenty of homes that easily adhere to memory, the pagoda-like structure at 131 Buckingham Road that is often referred to as “the Japanese house [/blog/photos/wait-were-in-brooklyn]” is one that, even among our grandeur-filled streets, sticks out. Tucked away among trees on Buckingham, just before Albemarle
Brooklyn history
Credit: Sarro CollectionThe Friends of Historic New Utrecht presents an illustrated talk by Brooklyn Borough Historian Ron Schweiger, who will examine Historic Flatbush, its landmarks and Victorian homes, November 19 at 7:30 p.m. inside the Parish House of the New Utrecht Reformed Church, 18th Avenue and 84th Street.
argyle pharmacy
On the northwest corner of Church Ave. and Argyle Rd. you’ll find Pimentel Grocery [http://www.yelp.com/biz/pimentel-grocery-brooklyn], where the people are nice, the emergency cat food supply is available early in the morning, the drinks are cold on the way to the park, and my dad,