This Flemish Renaissance Revival building at 1987 (not 1984 as indicated in the linked article) Flatbush Avenue opened in 1926 as a branch of the Midwood Trust Company.
Day 871
Flemish at Flatbush and Flatlands
May 19th, 2014
I'm walking every street in New York City.
This is the counterpoint to my walk across the US. Instead of seeing a million places for just a minute each, I'm going to spend a million minutes exploring just one place. By the time I finish walking every block of every street in all five boroughs, I'll have traveled more than 8,000 miles on foot — all within a single city. Details!
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~9,954 miles walked
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“Flemish at Flatbush and Flatlands” usually refers to the presence of Flemish Renaissance–inspired architecture around the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn. NBI Appointment Online One notable example is a 1926 bank building at 1984 Flatbush Avenue that features classic stepped gables and decorative brickwork typical of the Flemish Renaissance style, reflecting the strong Dutch cultural influence in early Brooklyn. This architectural style echoes the heritage of the Low Countries and connects to the area’s history, since neighborhoods like Flatlands and Flatbush were originally Dutch settlements founded in the 17th century when the region was part of New Netherland.