Let's take a break from the South Street Seaport and head to another borough, eh? This is a photo of the Brooklyn General Post Office, located at 271 Cadman Plaza E., as well as the statue of Henry Ward Beecher. The Post Office building was originally constructed between 1885 and 1891 and designed by Mifflin E. Bell and William A. Freret. The north half was done by James Wetmore in 1933. The statue guy, Henry Ward Beecher, was apparently a preacher and brother of Harriet Beecher Stowe. It was originally in front of Borough Hall but was moved to the new Cadman Plaza for decoration. More on page 640.
HOW TO GET THERE: Take the 2, 3, 4, 5, N, M, or R to Court Street and/or Borough Hall. Walk a little bit west.
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