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Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library

Brooklyn Heights

Brooklyn's past comes alive through rare photographs, maps, and documents housed in a stunning 1881 landmark building. Rotating exhibits dive into the borough's neighborhoods, movements, and overlooked histories.

Historic research library
Local history archives
Genealogy resources
Quiet study space

Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library

128 Pierrepont St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA

Upcoming at Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library

Friday, Dec 4
Capturing Brooklyn's Gilded Age

Capturing Brooklyn's Gilded Age

December 4 at 6:30pm

Step back into 1880s Brooklyn through the lens of a forgotten pioneer. George Bradford Brainerd captured the Gilded Age in thousands of photographs, from Coney Island's shores to Flatbush dirt roads, and this free talk brings his world to life with author Erik Hesselberg.