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Genealogy Shows History of Clinton Hill Townhouse

We’ve always been intrigued by Brooklyn’s historic homes, and recently commissioned a genealogy of 36 Cambridge Place, a charming 19th century townhouse for sale in Clinton Hill.  Read all about the interesting history of this spacious home–built in 1866 by John T. Bernard–and its residents, block and neighborhood. (Download the pdf file here.) And if you’re in the [...]

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Brooklyn History: Schermerhorn Street

Former “Rope Walk” and Home to Shipping Magnates If you have an interest in Brooklyn history, check out this new genealogy about Schermerhorn Street in Brooklyn Heights. Named after a Dutch family in the shipping business, the street was once used as a path to “walk” rope in the manufacture of shipping rope. Download this [...]

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