Saturday, June 6, 2026
1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Stuyvesant North is a part of the larger Bedford-Stuyvesant, with a collection of rare Queen Anne, Neo-Grec and Romanesque Revival brownstones built between 1860 and 1902, as well as important apartment buildings, houses of worship, and commercial structures. Many of the builders were designed by some of Brooklyns well known architects such as Magnus E. Dahlander, Frederick B. Langston, Axel Hedman and Amzi Hill. While some parts of Bedford-Stuyvesant have been designated as historic districts, there is still a collection of impressive buildings worthy of preservation. This walking tour focuses on the area between Hancock and Madison streets and Lewis and Stuyvesant Avenues, which together form the proposed Stuyvesant North Historic District. It will focus on the unique history of the neighborhood; its distinct architectural character; and the host of well-known people who have inhabited its homes, such as paint magnate Benjamin Moore, author Wallace Bruce, illustrator Frances Isabelle Lockwood, and William C. Bolton of the Bolton and Liggett Drug Stores.
The tour will be led by historian Morgan Munsey, a founding member of the Stuyvesant North Preservation Society (SNPS). SNPS is committed to safeguarding the historic residential character of northern Stuyvesant Heights.
Friend of HDC / Senior $15; General Admission $20
