Brooklyn Common Council City Park planning records
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Abstract
This collection includes records of the Brooklyn mayor, Common Council, and Supreme Court, and petitions pertaining to the planning and opening of a public park at the Wallabout Bay, 1835-1842. An unidentified file of minutes, affidavits, briefs and correspondence is also included.
Historical note
Commodore Barry Park was acquired in 1836 by the Village of Brooklyn and named "City Park." It is the oldest park in the borough. It was renamed for Commodore Barry in 1951, due to its location next to the Brooklyn Navy Yard that Barry helped found.
Source:
- New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. "Commodore Barry Park." Accessed February 7, 2024. https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/commodore-barry-park
Arrangement
This small collection is housed in a single folder with no particular arrangement.
Scope and Contents
This collection includes records of the Brooklyn mayor, Common Council, and Supreme Court, and petitions pertaining to the planning and opening of a public park at the Wallabout Bay, 1835-1842. An unidentified file of minutes, affidavits, briefs and correspondence is also included.
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Conditions Governing Access
Open to users without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
The materials in this collection are in the public domain. While many items at the Center for Brooklyn History are unrestricted, we do not own reproduction rights to all materials. Be aware of the several kinds of rights that might apply: copyright, licensing and trademarks. The researcher assumes all responsibility for copyright questions.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Brooklyn Common Council City Park planning records, 1978.138, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Donald E. Simon, 1972.
About this Guide
Processing Information
This collection was rehoused and the finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in 2024. At that time, the collection name was changed to reflect that the park in question was named City Park, not Wallabout Park.
