Take a trip down memory lane.
Tag: History
Posted inHistorical Greenpoint
This Day in Greenpoint History: A Clean Break
From bath house to Bath Haus for the bargain price of $3 million.
Posted inHistorical Greenpoint
This Day in Greenpoint History: A New York Institution Moves In
Yes, it’s a grocery store.
Posted inHistorical Greenpoint
This Day in Greenpoint History: Seeking Miss Brooklyn 1947
Contestants — questionably chosen by RKO Theater managers — stood to win $1,500 in total cash prizes.
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This Day in Greenpoint History: Moving on Up
Rents sure looked pretty different back then.
Posted inHistorical Greenpoint
This Day in Greenpoint History: Mourning Grandma Logan at 102 Years Old
Life in Greenpoint was pretty different when Mary arrived in 1859.
Posted in(Not)Forgotten Greenpoint
This Day in Greenpoint History: Greenpoint’s Golden Girls
Get ready for THE social event of the year…in 1940.
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This Day in Greenpoint History: A Night at the Movies in 1945
Catch a double feature with a side of war bonds.
Posted in(Not)Forgotten Greenpoint
The Unlikley Story Behind Williamsburg’s Washington Statue
These last bone-chilling, frigid days have been hard to bear, but these freezing days have reminded me of the horrible cold the Continental Army endured during the darkest moments of […]