Is this where the heart of Old Brooklyn beats? Well, you’re standing before the Old First Reformed Church. This isn’t just any church; it represents the very soul of old Breukelen, as Brooklyn was once known. Imagine a time when New York City was still young, back in 1654. Governor Pieter Stuyvesant, a stern figure you might say, established this church as one of three “collegiate” churches. The Old First Reformed Church, along with its sister churches in Flatbush and Flatlands, marked the burgeoning religious landscape of the New World. That means services were held here before there was even a proper building! Can you picture those early settlers, finding solace and community beneath the boughs of a tree, their voices echoing in the open air? The first structure arrived in 1666, right on what we now call Fulton Street. This church moved and grew several times, eventually landing here in Park Slope in 1886. The building you see now, with its stunning Neo-Gothic architecture, was dedicated in 1891. This grand structure, a testament to their faith, even earned a glowing review from the New York Times in 1894. Today, the Old First Reformed Church isn’t just a historical relic. It’s a vibrant hub, a place where Brooklyn’s past and present intertwine beautifully.
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