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Center for Brooklyn History at the Brooklyn Public Library

Center for Brooklyn History at the Brooklyn Public Library | Brooklyn, NY

Grant Year: 2024

In August 2020, the Center for Brooklyn History (CBH) was established through the merger of Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS) and Brooklyn Public Library (BPL)’s Brooklyn Collection local history archive. CBH is housed at 128 Pierrepont Street, in the magnificent landmark building designed by George B. Post that was home to BHS, and the Long Island Historical Society before it, for nearly 140 years. B . . .