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Center for Brooklyn History

museum, library, and educational center dedicated to history of Brooklyn, New York
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Summary

Center for Brooklyn History is a historical society[1]. It draws 92 Wikipedia views per month (historical_society category, ranking #6 of 59).[2]

Key Facts

  • Center for Brooklyn History's field of work was history of Brooklyn[3].
  • Center for Brooklyn History was a member of Museum Association of New York[4].
  • Center for Brooklyn History is located in Brooklyn[5].
  • Center for Brooklyn History is in the country of United States[6].
  • Center for Brooklyn History's instance of is recorded as historical society[7].
  • Center for Brooklyn History's instance of is recorded as museum[8].
  • Center for Brooklyn History's instance of is recorded as library[9].
  • Center for Brooklyn History's instance of is recorded as archives[10].
  • Center for Brooklyn History's instance of is recorded as library building[11].
  • Center for Brooklyn History's instance of is recorded as nonprofit organization[12].
  • Center for Brooklyn History's headquarters location is recorded as Brooklyn Historical Society Building[13].
  • The location of Center for Brooklyn History was Brooklyn Historical Society Building[14].
  • Center for Brooklyn History's postal code is recorded as 11201[15].
  • Center for Brooklyn History is part of Brooklyn Public Library[16].
  • Center for Brooklyn History's Commons category is recorded as Brooklyn Historical Society[17].
  • Center for Brooklyn History comprises Othmer Library[18].
  • January 1, 1863 marks the founding of Center for Brooklyn History[19].
  • Center for Brooklyn History's coordinate location is recorded as {'latitude': 40.694761, 'longitude': -73.992794}[20].
  • Center for Brooklyn History's official website is recorded as https://www.bklynlibrary.org/center-for-brooklyn-history[21].
  • Center for Brooklyn History's official website is recorded as https://brooklynhistory.org/[22].
  • Center for Brooklyn History's official name is recorded as Center for Brooklyn History[23].
  • Center for Brooklyn History's legal form is recorded as 501(c)(3) organization[24].
  • Center for Brooklyn History's total revenue is recorded as {'amount': '+3344487'}[25].
  • Center for Brooklyn History's total revenue is recorded as {'amount': '+3660018'}[26].
  • Center for Brooklyn History's total revenue is recorded as {'amount': '+4846045'}[27].

Body

Founding

January 1, 1863 marks the founding of Center for Brooklyn History[19].

Identity

Center for Brooklyn History's official name is recorded as it[23]. It is part of Brooklyn Public Library[16].

Operations

Center for Brooklyn History's headquarters location is recorded as Brooklyn Historical Society Building[13].

Industry

Center for Brooklyn History's field of work was history of Brooklyn[3].

Why It Matters

Center for Brooklyn History draws 92 Wikipedia views per month (historical_society category, ranking #6 of 59).[2] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Related Entities

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · IdeasMagnet · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ohio university archivesspace agent id → centroarchives.hunter.cuny.edu:corporate_entities/564, centroarchives.hunter.cuny.edu:people/494
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  2. 6w ago · Pharos · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 13w ago · Geagea · 2026-07-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Library of congress authority id → no94019097, n80153814
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  4. 19w ago · RealityBites · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website → https://www.bklynlibrary.org/center-for-brooklyn-history, https://brooklynhistory.org/
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  5. 21w ago · M2545 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Total assets → {'amount': '+16385660'}, {'amount': '+17699109'}, {'amount': '+22105374'} +9
    Revenue → —
    Part of → Brooklyn Public Library
    Field of work → history of Brooklyn
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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