Brooklyn Heights: A Brief Overview

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Brooklyn Heights: A Brief Overview

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Brooklyn Heights is one of New York City’s most historic neighborhoods (and NYC’s first-ever official Historic District.) In this video, we dive into the history of Brooklyn Heights, with a focus on the neighborhood’s ongoing tension between historic preservation and economic development. Just across the East River from Lower Manhattan, the leafy streets, elegant brownstones and ample waterfront parks of Brooklyn Heights lend themselves to casual exploration. Explore with us!
Watch this video to find out:
Which historical forces drove Brooklyn Heights to prominence as “America’s First Suburb”
How Brooklyn Heights activists influenced the New York City’s landmark preservation strategy and became the first neighborhood to be designated a Historic District in NYC
What happened when Robert Moses threatened the neighborhood’s historic charm with a massive highway development plan -- and the unexpected result
How the legendary Brooklyn Heights Promenade destroyed the private property of those who unknowingly lobbied for its existence
Why design and construction of the 84-acre urban oasis Brooklyn Bridge Park took over three decades
The best local coffee, pizza and dessert spots (as defined, subjectively, by this video’s director)
Skip ahead:
Intro: 00:00
Where is Brooklyn Heights: 1:23
History of Brooklyn Heights: 1:59
Architecture: 3:59
Green Brooklyn Heights: 7:11
Robert Moses & the Promenade: 7:41
Brooklyn Bridge Park: 9:16
Conclusion: 13:49
Recommendations: 14:03
What did you learn? What did we miss? Comment and let us know.
Special Thanks to
Beth Connolly, who wrote this script and directed the content of this video (including recording of all local on-the-street and park footage)
Follow her on twitter at: / bethconnolly
Leo Rosenblum, for editing
The Center for Brooklyn History (formerly The Brooklyn Historical Society), for being a great resource. You can visit their website at www.bklynlibrary.org/location...
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Our website: dcshow.io
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@BLTV_Photoshop 11 ай бұрын

I lived at 164 Montague Street from 1976 - 1981 and then 105 Montague from 81 to 84.

@petegtorcan 8 ай бұрын

I visited there for the first time 2 weeks ago (6 NOV 2023). LOVED it! I was there because I was checking out Moonstruck (Cher movie) filming locations and Bananarama (80s pop group) video locations for “Cruel Summer”. I decided to then just walk around. Gorgeous. ✌️

@BFran89 Жыл бұрын

Great description...Lived on Grace ct in 1964/5 absolutely loved it.

@OMGitsJESSElawlz 9 ай бұрын

Great video. Still weird to me seeing my homeland on youtube. I grew up on the corner of Joralemon and Sidney place and am now back in the neighborhood living on Clinton and Livingston. Saw my high school, multiple buildings that friends lived in and some old favorite food spots.

@martinowitz2 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video. And, anyone who loves Noodle Pudding and River Deli is ok by us. Steve & Ginny

@TheDCShow0 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@stellamaxwell777 2 жыл бұрын

This is an excellent video! Thank you so much for sharing.

@aprilsomboun6587 3 жыл бұрын

This is a nice overview of Brooklyn Heights and we do love it here. Thank you for sharing!

@bethconnolly4293 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks April!!

@AlexanderRodriguez-oe3jq 3 жыл бұрын

I lived on Schermerhorn for 2 years. It's an amazing neighborhood. Brooklyn Bridge Park will always be my favorite park. Great video. Thanks for the stroll down memory lane.

@TheDCShow0 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm happy that this video was able to take you down memory lane, that's a really nice compliment!

@SuperAverye 3 жыл бұрын

Loved this. Well done!

@TheDCShow0 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words and for commenting!

@emilygoldberg7542 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Would love to see more on restaurants, coffee shops, and bars in the area.

@TheDCShow0 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’ll def take that suggestion into consideration.

@andrewfuller7005 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! I learned so much. Such a charming part of the city.

@TheDCShow0 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It definitely is.

@bethconnolly4293 3 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️ Andrew! Thanks for your input on the video!

@eileenng6691 3 жыл бұрын

This is so cool!

@bethconnolly4293 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️

@lauradreese5571 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, learned so much!

@bethconnolly4293 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Laura!!

@TheDCShow0 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Laura! I appreciate you stopping by the comments section!

@doninmichigan Жыл бұрын

Wonderful video, well done!

@TheDCShow0 Жыл бұрын

thanks, we worked very hard on it

@Axiomoatic 3 жыл бұрын

Delightful video! Unrelatedly, my go-to hotel bar "Misdemeanor" off of Atlantic and Smith is conveniently located across the street from the Brooklyn Detention Complex although not really sure if that's in the bounds of Brooklyn Heights.

@TheDCShow0 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It looks like you're going to have to wait until a Boerum Hill video comes out, I'll make sure to mention Misdemeanor when it inevitably does.

@Junkman0071 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this wonderful film. May want to correct spelling of Middagh but not really consequential, the film was tons of fun to watch.

@TheDCShow0 3 жыл бұрын

Ahhhh, yes I overlooked that detail. Glad you enjoyed!

@Matein13 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, it's my neighborhood!! Great video.

@TheDCShow0 3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you stumbled upon it!

@Peterthomas30 3 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful piece. So informative. Of all the videos I have seen, this is the best. Kudos. Only one suggestion … the vocal fry makes the narration hard to listen to. Changing that would make it more appealing.

@sableann4255 2 жыл бұрын

wonderful video

@TheDCShow0 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, so kind!

@martyjewell5683 Жыл бұрын

When my wife and me were dating in late 1970's she lived in Brooklyn Heights off Henry Street a short hop from Montague Street. Swell eateries then; Capulets on Montague, Simons Sandwich Shop, J. B. Callahan's, Circles Café, Aesop's Fables. Promenade views of lower Manhattan were boss. I lived in Bay Ridge then. Man-o-Manischewitz the Heights was an expensive place to live.

@johnlennon1049 2 жыл бұрын

Born and raised in Brooklyn in 1950. Lived in Park Slope, Red Hook, Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst. Moved out in 1982. Live 200 miles north. I miss Brooklyn but it’s not the same. Glad I left when I did. Time marches on. Was there when the two planes had collided over Brooklyn & Staten Island December 16, 1960. That was a freaking nightmare which I had for a couple of weeks after that crash. Good video. Nice to see it.

@TheDCShow0 2 жыл бұрын

It's amazing that you were there for that plane crash, that's a grim piece of history. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment on the video!

@johnlennon1049 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheDCShow0 Yes, I remember that day like it was yesterday. I'm 71 now but can still see and hear all that happened that terrible day.

@martyjewell5683 Жыл бұрын

I was in 3rd grade when the planes collided. One crashed into Pillar of Fire Church (Park Slope, I think). Also saw (seen??) the ship collision and fire in 1973 in the Narrows. Burning ship drifted under the Bridge and scorched the bottom, no lie. Was also Brooklyn born in 1950 and moved upstate in late 1980's. Loved the 1970's in Bay Ridge.

@johnlennon1049 Жыл бұрын

@@martyjewell5683 I hear ya…if you weren’t there, you really couldn’t understand what it was like during that time to live in Brooklyn. Thanks Marty…

@martyjewell5683 Жыл бұрын

@@johnlennon1049- Man-o-Manischewitz, the 1960's/70's were boss hanging out in Brooklyn. Screw the City.

@user-vd4ro5xc1i Жыл бұрын

КРАСОТА!!!!!!!

@jm4397 3 жыл бұрын

Love this I would love too see one on Harlem.

@TheDCShow0 3 жыл бұрын

I may just do that at some point! Thanks for the kind words.

@makomerlin4250 Жыл бұрын

what was the website used at 4:56 ?

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