Revolutionary War Archives - Gowanus Lounge

A Bit of Brooklyn History in Park Slope Parking Lot

March 28, 2017 Rena American War of Independence, Battle of Brooklyn, George Washington, Gowanus, Patrick Stewart, Revolutionary War, Robert Furman

The Battle of Brooklyn was a tipping-point during the American War for Independence. Historians believe as many as 256 soldiers

Gowanus Superfund Site Could Reveal Historical Artifacts and Clean Water, Too

March 15, 2011March 15, 2011 Shari Battle of Brooklyn, EPA, Eymund Diegel, Fredric L. Quivik, Gowanus Canal, Kimberly Maier, Michigan Technological University, National Preservation Act, Old Stone House, Revolutionary War

As the Superfund clean-up of the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn is about to get underway, some history buffs and professional