Brooklyn Bridge Park Granite Blocks

The granite blocks were quarried and shaped on vinalhaven island maine under a contract with the bodwell granite company and delivered from maine to new york by schooner.

Brooklyn bridge park granite blocks.

The park events visitor info join 0 toggle navigation menu. The area includes two landscaped lawns overlooking the brooklyn bridge and new york harbor a salt marsh with native plants a playground a granite lookout a waterfront walkway a playground and various food and drink concessions. The terrace includes stacked granite blocks that rise 4 to 5 feet and include plantings of flowering trees and evergreens to provide a shady seating area. A bridge unveiled the brooklyn bridge looms majestically over new york city s east river linking the two boroughs of manhattan and brooklyn.

The granite was salvaged from work on the roosevelt island and willis avenue bridges. Granite prospect relax and enjoy the view of new york harbor from the granite steps built from stones salvaged from the roosevelt island bridge reconstruction. Located on pier 1 the granite prospect has become an iconic feature of brooklyn bridge park. Brooklyn bridge park is a waterfront park along the east river in new york city.

The granite terrace features salvaged granite blocks that emerge from planted areas allowing visitors to admire the spectacular view from shady nooks beneath the metasequoia trees. With new entrances new facilities and wonderful new park features the pier 5 uplands will be a destination when it opens next year. Brooklyn bridge park conservancy. Brooklyn bridge brooklyn bridge at night spanning the east river and connecting brooklyn to manhattan island in new york city.

Work continues at the pier 5 uplands. Recently we installed new granite seating made from stone blocks from the brooklyn bridge s abutment. The pier is brooklyn bridge park s largest and is the only one constructed on filled land rather than pilings. The brooklyn bridge park book cart can be found here weather permitting.

Feel free to grab a book from its shelves sit back and enjoy a great read with a great view. Since 1883 its granite towers and steel cables have.