Old Stone House, New York City

Name: Old Stone House
Address: J.J. Byrne Park, New York City, 11215, United States
Telephone: +1 718-768-3195

#1128 among attractions in New York City

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Facts and practical information

The Old Stone House is a house located in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. The Old Stone House is situated within the J. J. Byrne Playground, at Washington Park, on Third Street between Fourth and Fifth Avenues. Gowanus Creek once ran nearby, but today the southeastern branch of the Gowanus Canal ends 1,300 feet west of the house. ()

Established: 1934 (90 years ago)Elevation: 30 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°40'23"N, 73°59'5"W

Address

J.J. Byrne ParkSouth Brooklyn (Park Slope)New York City 11215 United States

Contact

+1 718-768-3195

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Day trips

Old Stone House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Bell House, Barclays Center, Atlantic Terminal, Roulette.

~1980 ftW
Theater
The Bell House, Sea Gate
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0.8 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Barclays Center, New York City
22 min walk • Nestled in the bustling borough of Brooklyn, the Barclays Center stands as a modern coliseum within the vibrant tapestry of New York City. This state-of-the-art arena, known for its distinctive, contemporary architecture and its weathered steel façade, has quickly...
0.9 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Train station
Atlantic Terminal, New York City
23 min walk • Atlantic Terminal and Atlantic Center are two shopping malls located on Atlantic Avenue surrounded by Hanson Place, Fort Greene Place and Flatbush Avenue in the Fort Greene section of Brooklyn, New York City, near Downtown Brooklyn.
0.9 miN
Theater
Roulette, Sea Gate
23 min walk • Roulette Intermedium is a performing arts and new music venue located in Brooklyn, New York City. Founded in 1978, it has been located in the neighborhoods of Tribeca and SoHo in Manhattan, and now resides in a renovated theater in downtown Brooklyn.
~610 ftS
Dancing, Nightlife
Ginger's, Sea Gate
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0.7 miSE
Monuments and statues
Lafayette Memorial, Sea Gate
19 min walk • The Lafayette Memorial is a public memorial located in Brooklyn's Prospect Park in New York City. The memorial, designed by sculptor Daniel Chester French and architect Henry Bacon, was dedicated in 1917 and consists of a bas-relief of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette alongside a groom and a horse.
0.7 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Event space, Entertainment
Montauk Club, New York City
18 min walk • The Montauk Club is a social club located in a Francis Kimball-designed building in Park Slope, Brooklyn. The Club provides dining and drinking services and offers an extensive schedule of events including a Book Club, a Beer Club, Murder Mystery Dinners, and is a sought-after wedding and event venue.
0.8 miE
Monuments and statues
Bailey Fountain, Sea Gate
20 min walk • Bailey Fountain is an outdoor sculpture in New York City at the site of three 19th century fountains in Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, New York, United States.
0.4 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Old First Reformed Church, Sea Gate
11 min walk • The Old First Reformed Church in Brooklyn, New York– officially known as The Reformed Dutch Church of the Town of Breukelen – is a historic Dutch Reformed church at 126 7th Avenue on the corner of Carroll Street in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, New York.
~1890 ftSE
Church
Greenwood Baptist Church, Sea Gate
10 min walk • Greenwood Baptist Church is an historic Baptist church located in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. The congregation was begun as a prayer meeting mission by Reverend Henry Bromley of Strong Place Baptist Church in 1856 and was incorporated as an independent church on September 28, 1858.
0.7 miS
Synagogue, Romanesque revival architecture
Park Slope Jewish Center, Sea Gate
18 min walk • The Park Slope Jewish Center, known from 1942 to 1960 as Congregation B'nai Jacob - Tifereth Israel, is an egalitarian Conservative synagogue located at 1320 Eighth Avenue in South Slope, Brooklyn, New York City.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Old Stone House?

Nearby attractions include Public Bath No. 7, Sea Gate (7 min walk), South Brooklyn, New York City (7 min walk), Park Slope, New York City (8 min walk), Greenwood Baptist Church, Sea Gate (10 min walk).

How to get to Old Stone House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Stone House:

Metro

9th Street • Lines: D, N, R (8 min walk)
Union Street • Lines: D, N, R (8 min walk)

Bus

9th Street & 6th Avenue • Lines: B61 (9 min walk)
Prospect Park West & Bartel Pritchard Square • Lines: B61 (22 min walk)

Train

Atlantic Terminal (23 min walk)