Reliving the Dead-ball era
as a non-native transplant i've only been vaguely aware of the existence of the Brooklyn Historical Society as a cultural resource or what have you. then a friend recently sent us an e-mail informing us of the exhibit concerning the history of beer brewing in Brooklyn, which is being accompanied by a weekly Friday beer garden. the exhibit runs through October and the beer garden is every Friday until August. that was enough to sign up for the e-mail newsletter, and i was delighted to receive the first copy today detailing an upcoming 3-part walking tour on Brooklyn Baseball History on June 13, 20, 27 ($15 per tour). the walks will take place in Brooklyn Heights, Park Slope and Green-Wood Cemetery. the only problem is that the 2nd installment conflicts with our wedding, which is too bad because that one includes tours of the original homes of the Brooklyn Dodgers. part of the second one (1898-1912) is even still standing, meaning "these walls represent the oldest standing major league structure anywhere". that walk meets in the Park across the street from friends of t.s.o.a. Danny Baseball and Youthlarge, a park which contains it's own bit of history in the Old Stone House. but that's probably best left for another post.
can anyone tell me on what street in Brooklyn you can find this sign?
Comments
the old stone house is park slope's answer to "makeout point."
p.s. my guess is flatbush or bedford.
Posted by: sujan | June 1, 2004 06:31 PM
There is also an Old Stone House in Georgetown, built in 1765, and the oldest standing building in Washington, DC.
Posted by: Phillip | June 2, 2004 09:33 AM
Sujan, you get partial credit - it is Bedford Ave near Empire Blvd.
Posted by: jamie | June 3, 2004 01:00 PM