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'''Times Plaza''' is the historical name for the intersection of [[Flatbush Avenue (Brooklyn)|Flatbush Avenue]], [[Fourth Avenue (Brooklyn)|Fourth Avenue]], and [[Atlantic Avenue (New York City)|Atlantic Avenue]] in the [[New York City |
'''Times Plaza''' is the historical name for the intersection of [[Flatbush Avenue (Brooklyn)|Flatbush Avenue]], [[Fourth Avenue (Brooklyn)|Fourth Avenue]], and [[Atlantic Avenue (New York City)|Atlantic Avenue]] in the [[New York City borough]] of [[Brooklyn]]. The area came to be called Times Plaza for the nearby offices of the [[Brooklyn Times-Union|Brooklyn Daily Times]].<ref name=guide>''An Architectural Guidebook to Brooklyn'' By Francis Morrone, James Iska, [https://books.google.com/books?id=G2tsE5v6XQYC&dq=%22flatbush%20avenue%22%20brooklyn%20square&pg=RA11-PA20 pg. 334]</ref> The [[United States Postal Service]] office located at 539 Atlantic Avenue is still called the Times Plaza Station. |
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Times Plaza is in [[Downtown Brooklyn]] and sits on the borders of the [[Park Slope]], [[Fort Greene, Brooklyn|Fort Greene]], and [[Boerum Hill, Brooklyn|Boerum Hill]] neighborhoods. It is a short distance down Flatbush Avenue from the [[Grand Army Plaza]]. |
Times Plaza is in [[Downtown Brooklyn]] and sits on the borders of the [[Park Slope]], [[Fort Greene, Brooklyn|Fort Greene]], and [[Boerum Hill, Brooklyn|Boerum Hill]] neighborhoods. It is a short distance down Flatbush Avenue from the [[Grand Army Plaza]]. |
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==Points of interest== |
==Points of interest== |
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*The Times Plaza Control House, or [[headhouse]] was the original entrance to the [[Atlantic Avenue–Barclays Center station]] of the [[New York City Subway]] (now served by the {{NYCS trains|Atlantic-Barclays}}) when it was built in 1908 by [[Heins & LaFarge]]. Its location on the triangular island at the center of the intersection proved inconvenient as traffic increased on the three major streets that surround it, so other entrances were created.<ref name=guide /> It now serves as a skylight for the station. |
* The Times Plaza Control House, or [[headhouse]] was the original entrance to the [[Atlantic Avenue–Barclays Center station]] of the [[New York City Subway]] (now served by the {{NYCS trains|Atlantic-Barclays}}) when it was built in 1908 by [[Heins & LaFarge]]. Its location on the triangular island at the center of the intersection proved inconvenient as traffic increased on the three major streets that surround it, so other entrances were created.<ref name=guide /> It now serves as a skylight for the station. |
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*The [[Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower]] at 1 Hanson Place is a |
* The [[Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower]] at 1 Hanson Place is a [[New York City designated landmark]] on the north side of Times Plaza.<ref>{{cite report |date=June 25, 1996 |title=Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower Interior |url=http://s-media.nyc.gov/agencies/lpc/lp/1909.pdf |publisher=[[New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission]] |page=2}}</ref> |
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* The [[Atlantic Terminal]] of the [[Long Island Rail Road]] |
* The [[Atlantic Terminal]] of the [[Long Island Rail Road]] |
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* The [[Atlantic Terminal Mall]] |
* The [[Atlantic Terminal Mall]] |
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Times Plaza is the historical name for the intersection of Flatbush Avenue, Fourth Avenue, and Atlantic Avenue in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The area came to be called Times Plaza for the nearby offices of the Brooklyn Daily Times.[1] The United States Postal Service office located at 539 Atlantic Avenue is still called the Times Plaza Station.
Times Plaza is in Downtown Brooklyn and sits on the borders of the Park Slope, Fort Greene, and Boerum Hill neighborhoods. It is a short distance down Flatbush Avenue from the Grand Army Plaza.
Points of interest
[edit]- The Times Plaza Control House, or headhouse was the original entrance to the Atlantic Avenue–Barclays Center station of the New York City Subway (now served by the 2, 3, 4, 5, B, D, N, Q, R and W trains) when it was built in 1908 by Heins & LaFarge. Its location on the triangular island at the center of the intersection proved inconvenient as traffic increased on the three major streets that surround it, so other entrances were created.[1] It now serves as a skylight for the station.
- The Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower at 1 Hanson Place is a New York City designated landmark on the north side of Times Plaza.[2]
- The Atlantic Terminal of the Long Island Rail Road
- The Atlantic Terminal Mall
- The site of the Pacific Park (formerly Atlantic Yards) development project
References
[edit]Notes
- ^ a b An Architectural Guidebook to Brooklyn By Francis Morrone, James Iska, pg. 334
- ^ Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower Interior (PDF) (Report). New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. June 25, 1996. p. 2.