Telling Brooklyn Stories

Brooklyn is one of the most famous if not the most famous borough in all of New York City. The Brooklyn Heights area is one of the most culturally diverse areas and is amongst the most thriving neighborhoods of Brooklyn. It is especially a significant neighborhood because it has been home to some prominent figures such as John and Washington Roebling. The father John Roebling is known for his architectural feat of the Brooklyn Bridge and his son Washington continued the work after his father’s death. Just a few blocks away from Brooklyn Heights is Brooklyn Borough Hall one of the most beautifully constructed buildings in all of Brooklyn. Centered in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn, Borough hall serves as symbol of the rich history of Brooklyn and will remain as a prominent landmark for which tourist can gaze upon. Borough Hall was completed in 1849; it was designed by architects Gamaliel King and Calvin Pollard. Furthermore Brooklyn Borough Hall serves as a center for cultural enhancement through its hosting of many public events such as the Brooklyn book festival.  The Brooklyn Borough Hall area also plays host to the Brooklyn Borough Hall Greenmarket which has brought fresh, local produce to this thriving downtown community. In addition to this Borough Halls architecture distinguishes it from most buildings because it was built in Greek revival form. Borough Hall in the present day is home to borough President Marty Markowitz, who is an elected official who represents Brooklyn.  Borough Hall further symbolizes the glorious era in which Brooklyn was a city of its own, until the merging with New York in 1898. To conclude I want to recap how Brooklyn Borough Hall is a significant landmark; from it’s hosting of the Brooklyn book festival to its significant political contributions to the city of Brooklyn to the City of New York.

Brooklyn Technical High School is known around as being one of the most decorated high schools in the country. Located in the heart of Fort Greene, the school provides the neighborhood with a fantastic educational establishment.  Because of its sheer reputation as an elite school, Brooklyn Tech lies at the forefront of Fort Greene’s status as an esteemed neighborhood. One aspect that many can hone in on in regards to the school’s excellence is its unique, castle like appearance. It allows anyone to take a mental trip through time to the schools establishment in the 1920’s, when such castle like structures were the norm. The school building gives the surrounding neighborhood a distinct feeling, as though you have stepped into a flux of different timelines. The large 456-ft tower protruding from the top of the school building makes the school the TALLEST structure in the borough, an interesting fact for many adventurers. The school’s reputation also staples it as a place of interest.  According to “U.S News and World Report ‘Best High Schools List’ “in 2008, the school is listed as number 63 in THE WORLD. The school is so above average that, according to Newsweek in 2006, the school was exempt from a list recognizing public high schools that challenge average students because, to be frank, Brooklyn Tech contains only above-average students. All of this fame can be attributed to the school curriculum, most notably, its college major system which, according to the Brooklyn Technical High School official website has majors ranging from Aerospace Engineering to Law and Society. These majors have provided Brooklyn Tech  students with a more engaging experience than college went on to  provide, according to various alumni.  To conclude, Brooklyn Tech is an educational breakthrough for Brooklyn. With the school’s interesting and unique approach to education, coupled with the schools ever growing notoriety, it has remained a definite location worthy of touring in Brooklyn.