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Records on the opening of Washington Park, Fort Greene, Brooklyn

Call Number

1973.269

Date

1847, inclusive

Creator

New York (State). Legislature. Assembly
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.). Common Council

Extent

0.02 Linear Feet in one folder.

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

This collection consists of a copy of the New York State Assembly's 1847 act for the opening of Washington Park in Fort Greene in the City of Brooklyn, as well as a report of the commissioners appointed under the act, which details the ownership history of the land occupied by the Park. A list of the members of the Common Council of the City of Brooklyn is also included.

Historical Note

Washington Park was designated as a public park in the Fort Greene district of the City of Brooklyn in 1845, and the New York State Legislature officially passed an act to secure land for the Park in 1847. Designs for the improvement of the Park were made by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, the designers of Central and Prospect Parks, beginning in 1867. The Park was renamed Fort Greene Park in 1897.

Source:

  1. New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. "Fort Greene Park." Accessed April 22, 2011. http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/FortGreenePark/highlights/179

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a copy of the New York State Assembly's 1847 act for the opening of Washington Park in Fort Greene in the City of Brooklyn, as well as a report of the commissioners appointed under the act, which details the ownership history of the land occupied by the Park. A list of the members of the Common Council of the City of Brooklyn is also included.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restriction.

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date (if known); Records on the opening of Washington Park, Fort Greene, Brooklyn, 1973.269, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mrs. James D. Lester, date unknown. The collection was formally accessioned in 1973.

Collection processed by

Nicholas Pavlik

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Language: English

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Note Statement

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Repository

Brooklyn Historical Society

Container

Box: A0008 (Material Type: Text)
Center for Brooklyn History
128 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201