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.

Brooklyn bridge park conservancy. A bridge unveiled the brooklyn bridge looms majestically over new york city s east river linking the two boroughs of manhattan and brooklyn. The brooklyn bridge park book cart can be found here weather permitting. Brooklyn bridge park is a waterfront park along the east river in new york city.

Feel free to grab a book from its shelves sit back and enjoy a great read with a great view. Work continues at the pier 5 uplands. 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 brooklyn bridge at night spanning the east river and connecting brooklyn to manhattan island in new york city.

Recently we installed new granite seating made from stone blocks from the brooklyn bridge s abutment. Since 1883 its granite towers and steel cables have. 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. The sweeping granite terrace provides a unique gathering spot with spectacular views of the new york harbor.

For more on bbp s response to the developing public health crisis. 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. 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.

The manhattan tower contains 46 945 cubic yards 35 892 m 3 of masonry while the brooklyn tower has 38 214 cubic yards 29 217 m 3 of masonry. The granite was salvaged from work on the roosevelt island and willis avenue bridges.