Department of Parks, City and Borough of Brooklyn records
1856-1945, inclusive
; 1885-1910, bulk
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.). Park Commissioners
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.). Dept. of Parks
New York (N.Y.). Dept. of Parks
The Department of Parks, City and Borough of Brooklyn records span the years 1856 to 1945 (bulk dates 1885 to 1910) and measure 2.5 linear feet. Materials relating to Prospect Park, Eastern Parkway, Ocean Parkway, Coney Island, Forest Park, Shore Road, Bedford Avenue, Ocean Avenue, and Washington Avenue, among others, are included in the collection. The collection is arranged into seven series: Correspondence; Reports; Finances; Legal; Minutes and proceedings; Maps and drawings; and Miscellaneous printed materials.
Box 1 contains: Correspondence
Box 2 contains: Correspondence
Box 3 contains: Reports; Finances
Box 4 contains: Legal
Box 5 contains: Legal (continued)
Box 6 contains: Legal (continued); Minutes and proceedings; Maps and drawings; and Miscellaneous printed materials
Places
Eastern Parkway (New York, N.Y.);
Prospect Park (New York, N.Y.);
Flatbush (New York, N.Y.);
Ocean Parkway (New York, N.Y.);
New York (N.Y.);
Coney Island (New York, N.Y.);
Forest Park (New York, N.Y.);
Ocean Avenue (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.);
Bedford Avenue (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.);
Shore Road (New York, N.Y.);
Washington Avenue (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.);
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
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1977.325 Box 1 of 6 (Material Type: Text)
1977.325 Box 2 of 6 (Material Type: Text)
1977.325 Box 3 of 6 (Material Type: Text)
1977.325 Box 4 of 6 (Material Type: Text)
1977.325 Box 5 of 6 (Material Type: Text)
1977.325 Box 6 of 6 (Material Type: Text)
Series 1: Correspondence, circa 1860 to 1917
This series consists of correspondence between the Department of Parks and the Mayor of Brooklyn, the Mayor's Advisory Committee on Parks, the Brooklyn Park Commission, the Board Secretary, and New York City Parks Department, as well as one folder of unidentified and undated correspondence.
Series 2: Reports, 1879-1912, inclusive
This series consists of reports issued from the Department of Parks including operating reports, foremen's reports, as well as reports pertaining to real estate, Shore Road, rehabilitation, Forest Park, and new park sites.
Series 3: Finances, 1856-1945, inclusive; 1870-1910, bulk
This series consists of materials relating to financial concerns of the Department of Parks, the Brooklyn Parks Commission, and New York City Parks Department. Materials represented in this series include accounts, bank records, receipts, financial statements, vouchers, assessments, and correspondence.
Series 4: Legal, circa 1850 to 1921
This series contains various legal documents relating to Department of Parks projects in Brooklyn including Coney Island Park and Concourse, East Side Lands, Prospect Park, Ocean Parkway, Shore Road, and the Eastern Parkway Extension among others. There are also documents relating to streets in Brooklyn including Bedford Avenue, Ocean Avenue, and Washington Avenue. Document types represented in this series include court proceedings, court orders, tax records, and land records (deeds, mortgages, bonds, etc.).
Series 5: Minutes and proceedings, 1873-1909, inclusive
This series consists of minutes and proceedings produced by various bodies including the Advisory Commission on County Parks, the Common Council, the Board of Alderman, the Board of Estimate, the Board of Trade, the Parks Commissioners, and the Shore Road Commissioners.
Series 6: Maps and drawings, circa 1880 to circa 1910
This series contains maps, plans, and architectural drawings pertaining to property, parks, and buildings in Brooklyn including Prospect Park, Shore Road, Coney Island, and Eastern Parkway.
Series 7: Miscellaneous printed materials, 1883-1893, inclusive
This series contains clippings, advertising brochures, and civil service rules.