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Hancock Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant

Written by Julie May on April 9th, 2010

There are certainly some architectural gems in Bedford-Stuyvesant.  A researcher in the library today researching her block for the purpose of landmarking it and The Brownstoner making 247 Hancock Street the Building of the Day drew me into another section of our Photography Collection.  In the early 70s, BHS president James Hurley, with others, photographed this beautiful block of Hancock Street.

Hancock Street between Marcy & Thompkins taken by William Cox, 1972. Brooklyn Historical Society Hargrave Collection of Bedford-Stuyvesant Photographs, v1974.5.2.

Hancock Street between Marcy & Thompkins taken by William Cox, 1972. Brooklyn Historical Society Hargrave Collection of Bedford-Stuyvesant Photographs, v1974.5.2.

Hancock Street between Marcy & Thompkins taken by William Cox, 1972. Brooklyn Historical Society Hargrave Collection of Bedford-Stuyvesant Photographs, v1974.5.4.

Hancock Street between Marcy & Thompkins taken by William Cox, 1972. Brooklyn Historical Society Hargrave Collection of Bedford-Stuyvesant Photographs, v1974.5.4.

Hancock Street between Marcy & Thompkins taken by William Cox, 1972. Brooklyn Historical Society Hargrave Collection of Bedford-Stuyvesant Photographs, v1974.5.9.

Hancock Street between Marcy & Thompkins taken by William Cox, 1972. Brooklyn Historical Society Hargrave Collection of Bedford-Stuyvesant Photographs, v1974.5.9.

Kelly Mansion 249 Hancock Street between Marcy & Thompkins built by Montrose Morris taken by William Cox, 1972. Brooklyn Historical Society Hargrave Collection of Bedford-Stuyvesant Photographs, v1974.5.9.

Kelly Mansion at 249 Hancock Street between Marcy & Thompkins built by Montrose Morris taken by William Cox, 1972. Brooklyn Historical Society Hargrave Collection of Bedford-Stuyvesant Photographs, v1974.5.9.

239 Hancock Street between Marcy & Tompkins taken by James Hurley, 1972. Brooklyn Historical Society Hargrave Collection of Bedford-Stuyvesant Photographs, v1974.5.16.

239 Hancock Street between Marcy & Tompkins taken by James Hurley, 1972. Brooklyn Historical Society Hargrave Collection of Bedford-Stuyvesant Photographs, v1974.5.16.

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Coming Up in Bed Stuy

Written by Sady on July 29th, 2009

2007 marked the 40th anniversary of Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration, the oldest community development corporation (CDC) in the United States, founded in 1967 through the efforts of Senator Robert F. Kennedy and Jacob Javits.

Robert F. Kennedy, Image courtesy of Restoration

Robert F. Kennedy, image courtesy of Restoration

To celebrate this anniversary, BHS and Restoration partnered on an oral history project interviewing founding Board members, supporters, activists, artists, tenants, and other community members, over 50 narrators total, to document Restoration’s pioneering work.

Elsie Richardson and Shirley Chisholm, image courtesy of Restoration

Elsie Richardson and Shirley Chisholm, image courtesy of Restoration

Audio from these oral history interviews was included in the exhibit Reflections on Community Development: Stories from Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation (BHS Feb 28 – Aug 31, 2008, Restoration’s Skylight Gallery, March 5 – June 30, 2009) and the full interviews will soon be available for listening in the Othmer Library.

Coming Up in Bed Stuy

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We Made Sure Everybody Had a Voice

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The Word Blight

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Kennedy Really Did Listen

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We Have to Show It Can Be Done

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From Milk Factory to Restoration Plaza

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To hear more stories from Bedford Stuyvesant visit the Brooklyn Historical Society on iTunes!

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TODAY: Reflections on Community Development

Written by Sady on November 17th, 2008
Image courtesy of bedstuyblog.com

Image courtesy of bedstuyblog.com

If you missed Reflections on Community Development: Stories from Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation when it was on view here at BHS, you can now see it at Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration along with and unveiling of the Brooklyn Icon Banners, celebrating the Honorable Shirley Chisholm, US Congress and Presidential Candidate in 1972, followed by a screening of CHISHOLM ‘72: UNBOUGHT AND UNBOSSED by award-winning filmmaker Shola Lynch.

TODAY: Monday, November 17, 2008, 6:30 PM

Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation
Billie Holiday Theatre, 1368 Fulton Street, Brooklyn NY 11216

You can also hear oral histories from this exhibit on the BHS podcast (search iTunes for Brooklyn Historical Society).

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