Old Brooklyn Heights: New York's First Suburb

by Clay Lancaster, Edmund V. Gillon Jr.

Comprehensive, street-by-street guide to historic houses, churches and public buildings of New York City’s first suburb. Author takes readers down such picturesque thoroughfares as Remsen, Willow, Hicks and Jerusalem Streets, describing over 600 vintage homes. 88 illustrations. Glossary of architectural terms.

256 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1980

Reviews

[Patrick\ · Rating 4 out of 5]

An architectural survey of extant buildings from 1820 (the first remaining)through the 1890's, this little volume is a worthy addition to the building of the City. Domestic architecture always takes a back seat to the monumental, but not here. Once we stopped tearing down our heritage, we ended up with this small enclave in the City, and though its period integrity is broken, the remaining remnants are considerable in number.

From Federal style, through Greek Revival, into the Brown Decades following the Civil War and ending with the neo-classical, it's all here, photos for each survivor.

If you like New York City, have an affection for Brooklyn, and simply enjoy architecture, this is a must.