Tag: Abolitionist Place

Play equipment in Abolitionist Place.

Ribbon-cutting officially dedicates Abolitionist Place in Downtown Brooklyn

May 8 | Mary Frost

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — Fulfilling a dream of more than a dozen years, representatives...

Activists staged a Feb. 22 rally and march calling for the landmarking of 227 Duffield St., where Abolitionists lived. Photo: Lore Croghan/Brooklyn Eagle

Abolitionists lived in this house. Activists fighting to save it from demolition fear time is running out.

February 24 | Lore Croghan

Activists are stepping up their campaign to stop 227 Duffield St., where...

A new design for the long-delayed Willoughby Square Park in Downtown Brooklyn was approved by CB2 on Monday. This rendering shows the park from the North East corner. Rendering courtesy of NYCEDC and Hargreaves Jones

Design for new, shady park in Downtown Brooklyn approved after 12 years

August 30 | Mary Frost

It will be small and plunged into shadow for most of the...

Advocates are hoping the city's Landmarks Preservation Commission will give the building at 227 Duffield St. (left) a landmark designation. Eagle photo by Noah Goldberg

Protestors rally to fight demolition of possible Underground Railroad stop

July 23 | Noah Goldberg

Activists and local politicians gathered outside a small, seemingly unremarkable three-story...

The home to the left of the Brooklyn Brewhouse sign is 227 Duffield St., which activists are trying to save from demolition. Eagle photo by Lore Croghan

The movement to save the Downtown Brooklyn house of two abolitionists

July 9 | Lore Croghan

Advocates are making a last-ditch effort to stop the demolition of...