This issue is really going to be an "architect of the week", focused on the work of
Benjamin Driesler, a German born architect who was extremely active throughout
Brooklyn in the early 20th century.
2007 - 2031 Bedford Avenue, builder W.A.A. Brown 1911
116 Winthrop Street, W.A.A. Brown builder 1910-1911
Thank you to all of your who responded and offered to help with photography.
As always, we look forward to hearing your stories about any of these buildings!
Benjamin Driesler, a German born architect who was extremely active throughout
Brooklyn in the early 20th century.
Driesler designed a wide variety of buildings including in greater Prospect Lefferts
Gardens. His work is also common in the Prospect Lefferts Gardens Historic District
on Fenimore Street, Sterling street, and Midwood street where he designed both
rowhouses and detached frame houses. He often worked for W.A.A. Brown, a
prominent businessman and developer throughout the southern half of Prospect
Lefferts Gardens. He is mentioned in the original historic district designation report as being one of three architects whose work give the PLG historic district its distinct character.
Gardens. His work is also common in the Prospect Lefferts Gardens Historic District
on Fenimore Street, Sterling street, and Midwood street where he designed both
rowhouses and detached frame houses. He often worked for W.A.A. Brown, a
prominent businessman and developer throughout the southern half of Prospect
Lefferts Gardens. He is mentioned in the original historic district designation report as being one of three architects whose work give the PLG historic district its distinct character.
Here are a selection of his buildings just outside the original historic district
253-267 Clarkson Ave, builder W.A.A. Brown 1905
352-386 Parkside Avenue, W.A.A. Brown 1909
2007 - 2031 Bedford Avenue, builder W.A.A. Brown 1911
116 Winthrop Street, W.A.A. Brown builder 1910-1911
Thank you to all of your who responded and offered to help with photography.
As always, we look forward to hearing your stories about any of these buildings!
Next week, by request, we will focus on Rogers Avenue.
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