This area of Windsor Terrace has a long history. It was the first developed in that neighborhood with homes dating back to as early as the 1850’s. Some structures dating back to the 1880’s are still intact. Reeve Place used to be named Adams Street. Included in this walk are then and now images of the block, including survey images taken prior to subway construction, as well as articles from old Brooklyn newspapers (via NYPL). Before the coming of Europeans to the New World, the area which is now Windsor Terrace was inhabited by the Canarsee Indians. The land, which was then in the far northwestern corner of the Town of Flatbush, was purchased as a farm by John Vanderbilt. Some parts of the land were also maintained by the Martense family (learn more at Urban Archive).
Accessibility
Route distance will be a flat walk of approximately .75 mile.
Location Information
RSVP is required and capacity is limited. Meeting location, ending location, and directions will be provided via email before walk date.
