Brooklyn Heights Historic District, Sea Gate

Name: Brooklyn Heights Historic District
Address: Sea Gate, United States

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Brooklyn Heights Historic District, Sea Gate

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Facts and practical information

The Brooklyn Heights Historic District is a historic district that comprises much of the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. It was named a National Historic Landmark in January, 1965, designated a New York City Landmark in November, 1965, and added to the National Register of Historic Places in October, 1966. ()

Area: 140 acres (0.2187 mi²)Coordinates: 40°41'48"N, 73°59'48"W

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Northwestern Brooklyn (Brooklyn Heights)Sea Gate United States

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Day trips

Brooklyn Heights Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brooklyn Bridge Park, Squibb Park Bridge, Cadman Plaza, Brooklyn Heights Promenade.

~740 ftNW
Park
Brooklyn Bridge Park, New York City
4 min walk • Brooklyn Bridge Park is a verdant oasis nestled along the East River in New York City. This expansive park in Brooklyn offers locals and tourists alike a scenic retreat from the urban hustle, with stunning views of the Manhattan skyline and the iconic Brooklyn Bridge.
~1590 ftN
Bridge
Squibb Park Bridge, Sea Gate
8 min walk • Squibb Park Bridge is a footbridge connecting Brooklyn Bridge Park and Brooklyn Heights in Brooklyn, New York City. It is the second of two bridges on the same site.
0.4 miNE
Park
Cadman Plaza, New York City
11 min walk • Cadman Plaza is a park located on the border of the Brooklyn Heights and Downtown Brooklyn neighborhoods in Brooklyn, New York City. Named for Reverend Doctor Samuel Parkes Cadman, a renowned minister in the Brooklyn Congregational Church, it is built on land reclaimed by condemnation in 1935 and was named as a park in 1939.
~600 ftSW
Park, Historic walking areas, View point
Brooklyn Heights Promenade, New York City
3 min walk • The Brooklyn Heights Promenade, also called the Esplanade, is a 1,826-foot-long platform and pedestrian walkway cantilevered over the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, New York City, United States.
~1740 ftE
Memorial
Korean War Veterans Plaza, Sea Gate
9 min walk • Korean War Veterans Plaza is a memorial plaza in Brooklyn, New York City, at Fulton and Tillary streets. The plaza features a gate and flagstaff, cast in 1992 and dedicated on November 11 of that year.
~1370 ftNE
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Plymouth Church, New York City
7 min walk • Plymouth Church is an historic church located at 57 Orange Street between Henry and Hicks Streets in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City; the Church House has the address 75 Hicks Street.
~1790 ftE
Monuments and statues
Brooklyn War Memorial, Sea Gate
9 min walk • The Brooklyn War Memorial is a war memorial installed in Brooklyn's Cadman Plaza, in the U.S. state of New York. It features two high relief figures sculpted by Charles Keck, which represent victory and family, as well as a memorial wall in its main auditorium.
0.4 miSE
Greek Revival architecture, City hall
Brooklyn Borough Hall, New York City
11 min walk • Brooklyn Borough Hall is a building in Downtown Brooklyn, New York City. It was designed by architects Calvin Pollard and Gamaliel King in the Greek Revival style, and constructed of Tuckahoe marble under the supervision of superintendent Stephen Haynes.
0.5 miSE
Church
Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Sea Gate
13 min walk • The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Sts. Constantine and Helen, more simply Sts. Constantine and Helen Cathedral is a Greek Orthodox cathedral church at 64 Schermerhorn Street in Downtown Brooklyn, New York. It is best known for taking in parishioners from St.
0.4 miE
Park
Walt Whitman Park, Sea Gate
11 min walk • Walt Whitman Park is a park in the Downtown Brooklyn section of Brooklyn, New York City, commemorating Walt Whitman. It is adjacent to Cadman Plaza East to the west and Adams Street to the east.
~1200 ftSE
Church
First Unitarian Congregational Society, Sea Gate
6 min walk • First Unitarian Congregational Society in Brooklyn is a Unitarian Universalist congregation in Brooklyn, NY. The Society was established in 1833 and has been worshiping in its historic Gothic Revival Sanctuary since 1844. The Sanctuary is adorned with stained glass windows and a Louis C. Tiffany angel mosaic.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Brooklyn Heights Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Brooklyn Heights Promenade, New York City (3 min walk), Brooklyn Heights, New York City (3 min walk), Brooklyn Bridge Park, New York City (4 min walk), Brooklyn Arts Gallery, Sea Gate (6 min walk).

How to get to Brooklyn Heights Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Brooklyn Heights Historic District:

Metro

Clark Street • Lines: 2, 3 (6 min walk)
Court Street • Lines: N, R (8 min walk)

Bus

Sands Street & Pearl Street • Lines: B67, B69 (14 min walk)
Sands Street & Gold Street • Lines: B69 (19 min walk)

Ferry

Pier 11/Wall Street Terminal (16 min walk)
Whitehall • Lines: Sif (23 min walk)

Train

Atlantic Terminal (34 min walk)