National Register of Historic Places

Brooklyn Borough Hall

New York, Kings County, New York
Listed
January 10, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80002630

About this property

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. It was completed in 1848 as the City Hall for the City of Brooklyn. In January 1898 the independent City of Brooklyn merged with the City of New York, and Kings County became the Borough of Brooklyn, at which time the building became Brooklyn Borough Hall.

Location

209 Joralemon St.
New York, Kings County, New York
40.69286, -73.99028

Categories

LAWPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

Raid on the New York Battery
1775Revolutionary War
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Questions about this property

When was Brooklyn Borough Hall listed on the National Register?

Brooklyn Borough Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 10, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Brooklyn Borough Hall?

Brooklyn Borough Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Brooklyn Borough Hall?

The period of significance for Brooklyn Borough Hall is recorded as the industrial era.

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