Red Hook - It is a Civil War-era storehouse located in the Red Hook Waterfront Historic District in Brooklyn, New York City. Red Hook, located in Northwestern Brooklyn was settled in 1636 by Dutch Colonists who named the area Roode Hoek after the red clay soil. The building in this photo, known as the Red Hook Stores, was built in 1869 by the builder William Beard, who was an Irish immigrant made millionsby his railroad empire. At the end of the Civil War, Brooklyn's waterfront became the warehouses that played an important role in offloading cargo like grain, cotton, hemp, jute, indigo, leather, fruits, tobacco, vegetables, cocoa beans and coffee.
The decayed trolley car which sit in the foreground also have an interesting link to the past. In the 20th century, there were many trolley lines that criss-crossed the Brooklyn landscape and served as transportation for residents. The trolleys were in use until the 1950s. To celebrate the trolleys that would have been seen here for many years, trolley cars were acquired and put in front of the Red Hook Stores permanently, unfortunately, many of them have been relocated, and now there's only one left. This area is beautiful for its urban decay.. much more to be explored :)
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