 Brooklyn
Heights is a neighborhood within the New York City borough
of Brooklyn; originally designated through popular reference
as 'Brooklyn Village', it has, since 1834, become a prominent
area of the Brooklyn borough. As of 2000, the Brooklyn Heights
sustained a population of 22,493 people.
This massive borough stretches from festive Coney Island to
elegant Brooklyn Heights. But wherever “Brooklynites”
hail from, they remain a largely proud lot. They can boast
of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, the gorgeous bridge that bears
the borough's name, the Brooklyn Museum, and a growing restaurant
scene. Some are even proud of their accent.
The Promenade, actually an esplanade, cantilevered over the
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) is a favorite spot among
locals, offering magnificent vistas of the Statue of Liberty,
the Manhattan skyline across the East River, as well as views
of the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan Bridge.
It is a popular tourist destination for the Macy's July 4th
fireworks, and for the unobstructed views of the skyline.
Robert Moses originally proposed to build the BQE through
the heart of Brooklyn Heights. Opposition to this plan led
to the designation of the Brooklyn Heights Historic District
as a historic district on November 23, 1965 - the first such
district in New York City, and the re-routing of the expressway
to the side of the bluff, allowing creation of the Promenade.
The neighborhood is largely composed of block after block
of picturesque row-houses and a few mansions. A great range
of architectural styles are represented, including a few Federal-style
houses from the early 19th century in the northern part of
the neighborhood, brick Greek Revival and Gothic Revival houses,
and Italianate brownstones. A number of houses are authentic
mansions. Brooklyn Heights was the first neighborhood protected
by the 1965 Landmarks Preservation Law of New York City. Plymouth
Church of the Pilgrims is in Brooklyn Heights.
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