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Bushwick: A Neighborhood History and the Preservation Issues Prepared for: Make the Road by Walking / Se Hace el Camino al Andar Prepared by: Mark Davison, Shannon Haltiwanger, Keenan Hughes, Jennifer Moon, Katie Nolan, Walter South, Ege

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Bushwick:

A Neighborhood History and the Preservation Issues

Prepared for: Make the Road by Walking / Se Hace el Camino al Andar Prepared by: Mark Davison, Shannon Haltiwanger, Keenan Hughes, Jennifer Moon, Katie Nolan, Walter South, Ege Yildirim Supervised by: Vicki Weiner

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Methodology

Bushwick has a diverse history

  • How is the history of the neighborhood reflected in its buildings?
  • Whose history are we preserving?
  • What are the current community’s perspectives on preservation?
  • How does the condition of buildings affect our strategies?

Discovering that history through

  • Site Surveys
  • Documentary Research
  • Community Outreach
  • Analysis of Findings
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Milestones in the History of Bushwick

Early Beginnings

1638 1661 1827 1836 1848 1849 1854 1859 1860 1874 1883 1888 1896 1890-1940 1840-1860 1 8 6 5 1897-98

Source: H.S. Stiles Source: H.R. Stiles

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Milestones in the History of Bushwick

Growth of Bushwick

1638 1661 1827 1836 1848 1849 1854 1859 1860 1874 1883 1888 1896 1890-1940 1840-1860 1 8 6 5 1897-98

Source: H.R. Stiles Source: H.R. Stiles

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Milestones in the History of Bushwick

First Wave of Immigration

1638 1661 1827 1836 1848 1849 1854 1859 1860 1874 1883 1888 1896 1890-1940 1840-1860 1 8 6 5 1897-98

Source: www.bklyn-genealogy-info.com

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Milestones in the History of Bushwick

Developments in Transportation Infrastructure

1638 1661 1827 1836 1848 1849 1854 1859 1860 1874 1883 1888 1896 1890-1940 1840-1860 1 8 6 5 1897-98

Source: www.nycsubway.org Source: arrts-arrchives.com

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Milestones in the History of Bushwick

Growth of Industries

Source: www.beerhistory.com Source: www.nyc.gov/html./hpd

1638 1661 1827 1836 1848 1849 1854 1859 1860 1874 1883 1888 1896 1890-1940 1840-1860 1 8 6 5 1897-98

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Milestones in the History of Bushwick

Second Wave of Immigration

Source: www.nypl.org/digital Source: www.nypl.org/digital

1901 1911 1913-1915 1920-1933 1939-1945 1949 1960-1980 1974 1977 1929 1 9 8

  • 2

1 8 8

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9 4 1914-1918 1960 1 9 8 2 1997 2003

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Milestones in the History of Bushwick

Continued Development of Transportation and Amenities

Source: upload.wikimedia.org Source: cinematreasures.org

1901 1911 1913-1915 1920-1933 1939-1945 1949 1960-1980 1974 1977 1929 1 9 8

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1 8 8

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9 4 1914-1918 1960 1 9 8 2 1997 2003

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Milestones in the History of Bushwick

Blows to Bushwick Industries

Source: www.sheppardsoftware.com/images Source: www.hugosuboarchitects.com

1901 1911 1913-1915 1920-1933 1939-1945 1949 1960-1980 1974 1977 1929 1 9 8

  • 2

1 8 8

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9 4 1914-1918 1960 1 9 8 2 1997 2003

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Milestones in the History of Bushwick

Breweries Close

Source: www.baseball-fever.com Source: New York Times

1901 1911 1913-1915 1920-1933 1939-1945 1949 1960-1980 1974 1977 1929 1 9 8

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1 8 8

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9 4 1914-1918 1960 1 9 8 2 1997 2003

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Milestones in the History of Bushwick

Blackout of 1977

Source: Jonathan Mahler Source: www.time.com

1901 1911 1913-1915 1920-1933 1939-1945 1949 1960-1980 1974 1977 1929 1 9 8

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1 8 8

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9 4 1914-1918 1960 1 9 8 2 1997 2003

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Milestones in the History of Bushwick

New Investments and Revitalization

Photo by Shannon Haltiwanger Photo by www.nyhomes.org

1901 1911 1913-1915 1920-1933 1939-1945 1949 1960-1980 1974 1977 1929 1 9 8

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1 8 8

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9 4 1914-1918 1960 1 9 8 2 1997 2003

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Milestones in the History of Bushwick

The Changing Neighborhood

Photo by Elly Goetz Source: www.metropoleparis.com

1901 1911 1913-1915 1920-1933 1939-1945 1949 1960-1980 1974 1977 1929 1 9 8

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1 8 8

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9 4 1914-1918 1960 1 9 8 2 1997 2003

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Building Typologies

Residential

Photo by Jennifer Moon Photo by Shannon Haltiwanger

  • Single Family Homes
  • 1 to 4 Family Rowhouses
  • Multi-unit apartment buildings
  • Public Housing
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Building Typologies

Mixed Use

Photo by Katie Nolan Photo by Katie Nolan

  • Knickerbocker, currently GNC on ground floor and 6 units on upper floors

(1906)

  • Knickerbocker, currently Met Foodmarkets on ground floor, upper floors

vacant (1910)

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Building Typologies

Industrial

Photo by Ege Yildirim Photo by Keenan Hughes

  • Former William Ulmer brewery (1872), currently commercial and light

manufacturing with artists’ studios

  • Former Oakland Knitting Mills (c1910), one of the first "industrial loft"

conversions

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Building Typologies

Religious

Photo by Mark Davison Photo by Mark Davison

  • Bushwick has over 100 churches
  • St. Barbara’s Roman Catholic Church (1910), named after a brewer’s

daughter

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Building Typologies

Community Facilities

Photo by Ege Yildirim Photo by Keenan Hughes

  • Brooklyn Public Library, DeKalb Branch (1905)
  • Grand Street Settlement Day Care Center, former Alhambra Theatre

(1918)

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Present Values of the Community

Photo by Ege Yildirim Photo by Katie Nolan

  • Historic buildings like the Cook Mansion should be preserved
  • The home is a meeting place for friends and family
  • Maria Hernandez Park, train stations
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Present Values of the Community

Photo by Ege Yildirim Photo by Keenan Hughes Photo by Ege Yildirim

  • Churches, local businesses on Knickerbocker and Myrtle, graffiti art
  • Sense of community and the character of the neighborhood, identified

with the vibrant street life on low-rise streets

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Preservation Strategies and Tools

Existing Designated City Landmarks

83rd Precinct Station House Brooklyn Public Library DeKalb Branch FDNY Squad Company 252 PS 116 Reformed Church of South Bushwick

Photos by Keenan Hughes, Ege Yildirim, Katie Nolan

PS 86

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Traditional Preservation Tools

Example of Possible Buildings to be Protected

Cook Mansion 74 Cornelia St

Photo by Shannon Haltiwanger Photo by Ege Yildirim

  • Local NYC Landmark Designation
  • State and National Register Listing
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Traditional Preservation Tools

Potential Historic Districts

Sunset Park

Photo by Walter South

Bushwick

Photo by Katie Nolan

  • National Historic District exists: Willoughby-Suydam HD (1983)
  • Historic District expansion possibility – eg. Sunset Park HD
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Traditional Preservation Tools

Adaptive Reuse

Photo by Keenan Hughes Source: www.forgotten-ny.com

  • Former RKO Vaudeville Theater
  • Current Acorn School for Social Justice
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Non-Traditional Preservation Tools

Zoning Adjustments

  • Upzoning on main commercial avenues
  • Contextual zoning on low-rise side streets

Community Empowerment for Preservation

  • Organizing a neighborhood preservation association
  • Community-based landmark and HD recommendations

Interpretation and Celebration of Bushwick History

  • Cook Mansion as Bushwick History Museum
  • Markers and Art installations

Leveraging Private Real Estate Development

  • Housing Trust model
  • Neighborhood Homes Program
  • Funding options (government grants, tax credits, bank loan credits, private donors)
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Conclusion

Preservation as a Positive Agent

Photo by: Mark Davison

  • Measures that improve the neighborhood for residents
  • Supporting community pride, identity and ownership