Gravesend

Historic roots, varied residential streets.

Gravesend has deep roots in Brooklyn’s early history and a present-day streetscape of houses, apartment buildings, and commercial corridors. Its residential blocks include attached and detached homes, with building styles that vary considerably across the area.

The historic street pattern around Gravesend Neck Road offers one point of reference, while larger avenues organize everyday movement. It is a neighborhood where the details of the block and property matter more than a single architectural description.