Senator Street Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Senator Street Historic District

Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Listed
October 9, 2002
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
02001115

About this property

Senator Street Historic District is a national historic district in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York City. It consists of 40 contributing residential buildings (including two garages) built between 1906 and 1912. They are all three story brownstone rowhouses in the Neo-Renaissance style. The houses feature high stoops and full sized subterranean basements. Located between 67th and 68th Streets, the street is named for New York State Senator Henry Cruse Murphy, who also held other elected positions. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Location

318-370 and 317-347 Senator St.
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
40.63364, -74.02442

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Bay Ridge United Methodist Church
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0 mi
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Bay Ridge Reformed Church
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0.5 mi
U.S. Army Military Ocean Terminal
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Sunset Park Historic District
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1.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Long Island — Jamaica Pass Flanking
1776Revolutionary War
3.1 mi
Battle of Long Island
1776Revolutionary War
3.1 mi

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When was Senator Street Historic District listed on the National Register?

Senator Street Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 9, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Senator Street Historic District?

Senator Street Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Senator Street Historic District?

The period of significance for Senator Street Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era.

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