NYC:Brooklyn hoods-Gravesend

Heading south brings us into the hood known as Gravesend. It goes from Aves Y to P between McDonald and Coney Island Aves with parts of Ave U and 86th St. This hood is mostly residential. It was first settled in 1626, and was one of the first original towns in New Netherlands. The name means the end of the groove. However, it didn't really become its own town until Lady Deborah Moody was given the patent for it in 1646. In 1664, the English had taken over New Netherlands and renamed it Kings County and renamed Gravesend as Shire Town. In 1879, came the NY and Sea Baech Railway allowing for transporation throughout Brooklyn. However, the company went banckrupt in 1896, and the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company bought it. In 1898, it was part of NYC, and was part of Brooklyn in 1894. In 1915, the MTA took over the Sea Beach Railway, and rennovated it so it can be part of the subway. Much of the historic parts of Gravesend still remain here today as they did then. The house were Lady Deborah Moody lived in still stands with a family plot next to it. Most of the people who live here are mainly middle and lower classes. You can get here by taking the subway to Ave X (F), Ave U-McDonald Ave (F), Kings Hwy-McDonald Ave (F), Ave P (F), 86th St-W 8th St (N), or Ave U-W 8th St (N). Here is what you will find in Gravesend.









































































































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