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Ads by Google      Calendar of Events At the Myrtle Avenue and North Portland Entrance of Fort Greene Park. The summer youth workshops are part of the Fort Greene Park Summer Literary Festival, a project of NY Writers Coalition, the Fort Greene Park Conservancy, Akashic Books and Griot Reading Programs, with support from The Walt Whitman Project, NYC Council Member Letitia James and the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation. Located in Fort Greene Park, on the Great Lawn at DeKalb Ave., Brooklyn, NY In order for your event to be listed in our Events Calendar you must first contact us at events@fortgreenepark.org http://www.fortgreenepark.org/pages/calendar.htm      Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership: Places of Interest Fort Greene Park is located between Myrtle and DeKalb Avenues on the North and South, and Fort Greene Place and Washington Park on the West and East. It is both a neighborhood park and historically significant site, named for Revolutionary War General Nathaniel Greene, who oversaw the construction of Fort Putnam at the summit of the park in 1776. Named after Revolutionary War general Nathaniel Greene, Fort Greene includes many attractive brownstones and historic sites such as the Olmsted and Vaux-designed Fort Greene Park, Hanson Place Baptist Church (a stop on the Underground Railroad), and the Brooklyn Academy of Music. http://www.myrtleavenue.org/theNeighborhood_placesInterest.cfm      Fort Greene Prison Ship Martyrs Monument -- Gallery View of Benjamin Romaine descendants outside the crypt of the Prison Ship Martyrs Monument in Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn, 7 January 2000. Prison Ship Martyrs Monument in Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn, from top of hill, 7 January 2000. View inside the crypt beneath the Prison Ship Martyrs Monument in Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn, 7 January 2000. http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~promaine/martyrs/martyrs-all.html      Fort Greene Now! - Fort Greene Park Fort Greene Park is Brooklyn's oldest park as well as the nation's first urbanized public park. EDITOR's NOTE: The summer of 2000 found the park in the best condition I have ever seen it in the 12 years I've lived in Fort Greene. For more information about the park's history and it's planned renovation, visit FortGreenePark.org. http://www.fortgreenenow.com/fortgreenePark.cfm   (336 words)      Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership: Press Releases The celebration in Fort Greene Park concludes with an open microphone poetry reading that is scheduled from 2pm to 4 pm. The celebration takes place in Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn, on Saturday, June 18th starting at 11am, with afternoon and evening events continuing at seventeen businesses along Myrtle Avenue until 11pm, organized by the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership (MARP LDC and the new Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn BID). Sign up for this community poetry meeting takes place in Fort Greene Park on the day of the event. http://www.myrtleavenue.org/newsPress_press_LeavesOfGrass1.cfm   (336 words)      Curbed: Brooklyn: Fort Greene, Clinton Hill & Downtown Archives A passel of six Brooklyn parks—Fort Greene Park, Columbus Park near Cadman Plaza, Carroll Park in Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill Park and the Brooklyn Heights Promenade—are all in line for free WiFi by mid-April. The dude was living large, and then his life basically bottomed out while waiting two years for the renovation to be complete on his Fort Greene brownstone. See more in Architecture, Brooklyn: Fort Greene, Clinton Hill& Downtown, Urban Planning http://www.curbed.com/archives/categories/brooklyn_fort_greene_clinton_hill_downtown.php   (1888 words)      List of places named for Nathanael Greene: Encyclopedia topic Fort Greene Park (Fort Greene Park: fort greene park is a municipal park in brooklyn, new york, comprising 30.2 acres... Greene Street in New York City (New York City: The largest city in New York State and in the United States; located in southeastern New York at the mouth of the Hudson river; a major financial and cultural center) Greene County, Illinois (Greene County, Illinois: more facts about this subject) http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/reference/list_of_places_named_for_nathanael_greene   (342 words)      Fort Greene PUPS Mission Fort Greene Park Users and Pets Society (PUPS) is a collective group of dog owners who use Fort Greene Park on a regular basis. PUPS will work to preserve courtesy off-leash time in Fort Greene Park, and also to have a space in the park dedicated to off-leash recreation. We are in the park 365 days a year, rain or shine, providing a network of eyes and ears, adding to the park's security. http://www.fortgreenepups.org/mission.html   (342 words)      Fort Greene - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Fort Greene Park, originally called Washington Park and Brooklyn's first, is also derived from General Greene's name and the neighborhood. Fort Greene is roughly bounded by the Brooklyn Navy Yard/Nassau Street to the north, Flatbush Avenue to the west, Vanderbilt Avenue to the east and Atlantic Avenue to the south. Fort Greene is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Greene   (460 words)      District 35: Prospect Heights, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Crown Heights Named after Revolutionary War general Nathaniel Greene, Fort Greene is a historic district that includes many attractive brownstones and historic sites such as the Olmsted and Vaux-designed Fort Greene Park, Hanson Place Baptist Church (a stop on the Underground Railroad), and the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Several of the district’s parks, including the historic Fort Greene Park and Commodore Barry Park, are in need of restoration. Background: Located in central Brooklyn, District 35 encompasses the neighborhoods of Prospect Heights, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, and Crown Heights and is home to such well-known attractions as the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, the Brooklyn Museum, and the Brooklyn Academy of Music. http://www.nylcv.org/ecofiles/brooklyn/html/ccd35.htm   (460 words)      UndergroundNYC Forums - No More Fort Greene Park? Fort Greene Park is a public venue that belongs to the entire community. They have lived up to their end of the deal, and should be allowed to continue utilizing Fort Greene Park. Hi, I am calling to say that the Soul Summit Music Festival should be permitted to continue operating in Fort Greene Park. http://bbs.undergroundnyc.com/showthread.php?t=23257   (1158 words)      fort greene The martyrs are honored by a monument in nearby Fort Greene park. From the (1939) WPA Guide to New York City: The Fort Greene Park District, the area around Myrtle Avenue and Cumberland Street, was a silk stocking district... The Fort Greene Association is devoted to historic preservation... http://www.hvrequest.com/fort-greene.htm   (1158 words)      Fort Greene Brooklyn Park Avenue Fort Greene, Brooklyn 10017 Elevator, Luandry in building, No Fee Price: Park Avenue Fort Greene, Brooklyn 10017 Elevator, Luandry in building, No Fee Price: $2036 Beds: The neighborhoods affected are Williamsburg, Clinton Hills, Fort Greene, Greenpoint and... http://www.fortgreenebrooklyn.com   (1158 words)      urbanhound - the city dog's ultimate survival guide - play There is no official dog run in Fort Greene, but dog owners in the area are well organized and working hard to make the 30-acre historic Fort Greene Park as dog-friendly as Prospect Park. Aside from improving communication between park officials and dog owners, PUPS hosts an annual hound Halloween costume contest, organizes park clean-up days, publishes a calendar and has its own website at www.fortgreenepups.org. For general information about Fort Green Park, visit www.fortgreenepark.org. http://www.urbanhound.com/houndPlay/fortGreene.html   (1158 words)      Hello Brooklyn Links Directory Welcome to Fort Greene Park - The official website of the Fort Greene Park Conservancy - a local community group dedicated to preserving and upgrading the historic park through community events, grants, donations and fundraising - Prospect Park Alliance - The Prospect Park Alliance is a public/private partnership with the City of New York which, through fundraising and advocacy, furthers the restoration and preservation of Prospect Park, and the development of the Park as a resource for all the people of New York. Prospect Park Online - The Prospect Park Alliance is a public/private partnership with the City of New York, which, through fundraising and advocacy, furthers the restoration and preservation of Prospect Park and the development of the Park as a resource for the people of New York City. http://www.hellobrooklyn.com/cgi-bin/linkmat.cgi?browse=X&category=22   (1158 words)      Fort Greene PUPS Mission Fort Greene Park Users and Pets Society (PUPS) is a collective group of dog owners who use Fort Greene Park on a regular basis. PUPS will work to preserve courtesy off-leash time in Fort Greene Park, and also to have a space in the park dedicated to off-leash recreation. We are responsible dog owners who believe that in order to enjoy the park's beautiful grounds and many resources, we must clean up after our dogs, keep our dogs under control, and prevent our dogs from harming the park's landscape. http://www.fortgreenepups.org/mission.html   (369 words)      THE BROOKLYN RAIL - LOCAL As part of a daylong celebration of poetry in Fort Greene Park, the Richard Wright Project—in which community members honor the literary legacy of Richard Wright, a Fort Greene resident said to have written parts of his classic Native Son in the park—will celebrate Wright’s work at the Monument Plaza, starting at 11 a.m. Ruth L. Goldstein, the founder of the Richard Wright Project, says Fort Greene Park is an ideal place to celebrate both Whitman, a staunch abolitionist, and Wright, vital in the American struggle for social justice. “Fort Greene, as such a beautiful and diverse community, can be a role model for other communities about how different groups of people can not just get along but engage in something as abstract as literary celebration together,” says Temple. http://www.thebrooklynrail.org/local/june05/ftgreenepoetry.html   (918 words)      District 35: Prospect Heights, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Crown Heights Named after Revolutionary War general Nathaniel Greene, Fort Greene is a historic district that includes many attractive brownstones and historic sites such as the Olmsted and Vaux-designed Fort Greene Park, Hanson Place Baptist Church (a stop on the Underground Railroad), and the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Several of the district’s parks, including the historic Fort Greene Park and Commodore Barry Park, are in need of restoration. Background: Located in central Brooklyn, District 35 encompasses the neighborhoods of Prospect Heights, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, and Crown Heights and is home to such well-known attractions as the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, the Brooklyn Museum, and the Brooklyn Academy of Music. http://www.nylcv.org/ecofiles/brooklyn/html/ccd35.htm   (642 words)      Fort Greene Now! - Fort Greene Park Fort Greene Park is Brooklyn's oldest park as well as the nation's first urbanized public park. EDITOR's NOTE: The summer of 2000 found the park in the best condition I have ever seen it in the 12 years I've lived in Fort Greene. The fort, under the leadership of General Nathaniel Greene, successfully defended a retreat across the East River by George Washington during the battle of Brooklyn. http://www.fortgreenenow.com/fortgreenePark.cfm   (642 words)      Welcome to Partnerships for Parks The original Committee for the Restoration of Fort Greene Park established in 1970. During its history it had successfully secured landmark status for both the Fort Greene and BAM historic districts, and continues to serve as a community preservation organization as the Fort Greene Park Conservancy. The Carl Schurz Park Association was founded in 1974 by a group of concerned neighbors to ensure the upkeep and beautification of the park. http://itsmypark.org/impd   (642 words)      New York Blade Online The park is considered the heart of Fort Greene and plays host to a number of cultural and community events, including Black Pride. Patton said that Fort Greene Park is one of the best things about the neighborhood. Fort Greene and Clinton Hill escaped the worst of the urban blight that plagued adjacent Bedford-Stuyvesant and other Brooklyn neighborhoods during the 1970s. http://www.newyorkblade.com/2004/11-5/locallife/main/black.cfm   (642 words)      Rent-Direct.com: Brooklyn apartments rentals Fort Greene - Clinton Hill Fort Greene Park is a lovely respite for lounging and laying. Pratt, BAM, Fort Greene Park, brownstones, Hanson Place Baptist Church (Underground railway stop). Fort Greene / Clinton Hill : This area is attractive to both singles and families. http://www.rent-direct.com/Brooklyn_Apartments/fort_greene-clinton_hill.html   (642 words)      Rent-Direct.com: Brooklyn apartments rentals Fort Greene - Clinton Hill Fort Greene Park is a lovely respite for lounging and laying. Pratt, BAM, Fort Greene Park, brownstones, Hanson Place Baptist Church (Underground railway stop). Fort Greene / Clinton Hill: This area is attractive to both singles and families. http://www.rent-direct.com/Brooklyn_Apartments/fort_greene-clinton_hill.html   (256 words)      The History of Fort Greene Park Fort Greene Park is located in Brooklyn, New York, on a hill overlooking Wallabout Bay and downtown Brooklyn. he park is named for Revolutionary War General Nathaniel Greene (1742-1786) who oversaw the construction of Fort Putnam at the summit of the park in 1776. Currently, restoration efforts are underway to bring the park to a state of good repair, for the preservation of history and for the enjoyment of future generations. http://www.fortgreenepark.org/pages/history1.htm   (744 words)      Blue Skies Falling Fort Greene is dominated by its namesake park, which has an extraordinary history of its own. After its dramatic role in the Revolutionary War, Fort Greene Park was fromally established as the first urban park in America. Fort Greene and Clinton Hill are both neighborhoods immediately adjacent to the district where Jess and I live. http://www.hereisnowhy.com/blog/2005/11/nyc-post-10-brooklyn-downt_113138182893300951.html   (991 words)      Fort Greene Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Fort Greene Park is a municipal park in Brooklyn, New York, comprising 30.2 acres (122,000 m²). The neighborhood around the park is also known as Fort Greene. During the War of 1812, when the possibility of a British invasion led to the re-use of the site for defense, the newly rebuilt fortification was named Fort Greene in his honor. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Greene_Park   (991 words)      Fort Greene Development - Wired New York Forum Fort Greene Park is also, obviously, derived from General Greene's name and the neighborhood. Fort Greene is named after a Revolutionary War era fort that was rechristened in honor of General Nathaniel Greene of New Hampshire. Fort Greene is comprised of many superb examples of mid-19th Century Italianate and Eastlake architecture, most of which is well preserved. http://www.wirednewyork.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5808   (1546 words)      Hanson Place Seventh-day Adventist Church - Our Community - Fort Greene During the Revolution the park site was occupied by Fort Putnam, one of the chain of forts used by Washington in the Battle of Long Island A garrison was stationed there from 1812 to 1815 and the fort renamed for General Greene. In the 1920s-40s Fort Greene was a brightly lit Hollywood showcase with numerous cinemas, including the Paramount from 1928 which had a great Wurlitzer organ, still in place. Among the important physical, cultural and historical assets of Fort Greene are its importance as: http://www.hansonplace.org/our_community.asp   (1546 words)      FORT GREENE PLAYGROUND - Historical Sign Fort Greene Park is a landmark, cherished for its history, rolling landscape, trees, and monuments. In 1776 American Major General Nathanael Greene (1742-1786) supervised the construction of Fort Putnam on high ground that is now part of the park. Fort Greene yesterday was crowded with people who sought, beneath the blue canopy of heaven and in the freedom of the fields, to worship ‘nature and nature’s God.’ http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_your_park/historical_signs/hs_historical_sign.php?id=11758   (604 words)      Fort Greene - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Fort Greene Park is also, obviously, derived from General Greene's name and the neighborhood. Fort Greene is named after a Revolutionary War era fort that was rechristened in honor of General Nathaniel Greene of New Hampshire. Fort Greene is comprised of many superb examples of mid-19th Century Italianate and Eastlake architecture, most of which is well preserved. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Greene   (604 words)

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