Historian and teacher Adam J. Schwartz invites you to tour Bushwick’s South End with him.

“Bushwick is a bustling neighborhood with a sleepier southern side. We’ll be taking in Bushwick’s more distant past, including the Irving Square Park area, as well as Trinity Cemetery, where almost every gravestone is cast from metal. The historic houses lining the leafy streets of Southern Bushwick date from a late 19th century real estate boom. We’ll learn about this boom that occurred against the topographic demands which guided development in the area. This eye-opening stroll will demonstrate the need for historic preservation in this rapidly changing community.”

Adam worked on last year’s Up From Flames exhibit at the Brooklyn Historical Society, and has given other walking tours in Bushwick. There is a $13 fee for participating, and it helps support the Brooklyn Center for the Urban Environment. Founded in 1978, BCUE is “dedicated to educating individuals about the built and natural environments of New York City.”

Saturday, May 17, 1-3pm

Meet at the NE corner of Chauncey Street and Broadway, under the J Train elevated line.

Visit BCUE for more info or contact Ruth Edebohls at 718-788-8500 x 217.

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