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DUMBO: Walled City of Brooklyn

The small Brooklyn district of DUMBO was in its industrial heyday when the Erie Canal opened and steamships carried freight to and from its waterfront.

Large scale manufacturing and warehousing thrived. But in the 1920s factories started closing, and gradually the neighborhood lost its vitality. In the late 1970s, artists and other bohemians began settling quietly into the empty factory buildings. These residents brought a cachet to the area. Soon other creative entrepreneurs moved into the large loft spaces, and developers saw a great opportunity for new residential real estate. Highlights include:

  • Roofless warehouse ruins transformed into a performance space
  • A waterfront park with sculpture and a splendid view of Manhattan
  • Landmarked district with train tracks embedded in Belgian block paving
  • Outsized close-up views of bridge anchorages
Meet at Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory, Fulton Landing, Brooklyn










When: Wed., Feb. 28, 2018 at 10:30 am
Where: The 92nd Street Y, New York
1395 Lexington Ave.
212-415-5500
Price: $35
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The small Brooklyn district of DUMBO was in its industrial heyday when the Erie Canal opened and steamships carried freight to and from its waterfront.

Large scale manufacturing and warehousing thrived. But in the 1920s factories started closing, and gradually the neighborhood lost its vitality. In the late 1970s, artists and other bohemians began settling quietly into the empty factory buildings. These residents brought a cachet to the area. Soon other creative entrepreneurs moved into the large loft spaces, and developers saw a great opportunity for new residential real estate. Highlights include:

  • Roofless warehouse ruins transformed into a performance space
  • A waterfront park with sculpture and a splendid view of Manhattan
  • Landmarked district with train tracks embedded in Belgian block paving
  • Outsized close-up views of bridge anchorages
Meet at Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory, Fulton Landing, Brooklyn
Buy tickets/get more info now