History of Park Slope’s Built Environment

This walk will explore the history of the neighborhood through visits to historic buildings in the area. It will start at the Old Stone House, touch on the Revolutionary war, Battle of Brooklyn, creation of Prospect Park, and how the neighborhood came to be. We will visit a former training school, the branch library, Lichfield Villa, and the Prospect Park’s West Drive entrance. The tour will end at the Soldiers and Sailor’s Monument at Grand Army Plaza. Through the lens of the existing buildings, we’ll discuss changing transportation modes, development of Brooklyn, gentrification, and the increasing number of condo buildings being built. Attendees should wear comfortable shoes and bring a hat and water for the walk.

The walk will be approximately 2 miles in total, about 2 hours.

This event is sold out and the waitlist is full.