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Schermerhorn Street & Court Street, Brooklyn

4 historical photos taken here between 1922 and 1932, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: Schermerhorn Street - Court Street, 1922

    Brooklyn: Schermerhorn Street - Court Street

    1922

  • Brooklyn: Schermerhorn Street - Court Street, 1927

    Brooklyn: Schermerhorn Street - Court Street

    1927

  • Brooklyn: Schermerhorn Street - Court Street, 1927

    Brooklyn: Schermerhorn Street - Court Street

    1927

  • Brooklyn: Schermerhorn Street - Court Street, 1932

    Brooklyn: Schermerhorn Street - Court Street

    1932

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Brooklyn: Schermerhorn Street - Court Street, 1922

Photo 1 of 4 at Schermerhorn Street & Court Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: Schermerhorn Street - Court Street

1922

Schermerhorn Street, south side, at, adjoining and east of Court Street, also shown is Court Street, east side, south of Schermerhorn Street. All buildings east of No. 62 which is the frame building west of St. Constantine's, Greek Orthodox Church, were still standing in 1929. The 4-story building at the extreme right, No. 111 Court Street, was also standing in that year. All other buildings between those mentioned above, were demolished by the Chanin Construction Company, and a 6-story office building was erected on the site. The new building is Nos. 101-107 Court Street. 1922. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection.

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