Henry StewartFeb 9, 202120 min readWhere in Bay Ridge Did Robert E. Lee Really Live?Separating the lore from the facts about the time future Confederates spent in and around Fort Hamilton.
Henry StewartMay 13, 202015 min readOn 69th Street, a Well-to-Do Local Mysteriously Found With a Fractured SkullWhat happened to Charles Thompson on Decoration Day in 1908?
Henry StewartMar 4, 202015 min readSex, Scandal and Murder on 86th StreetEight weeks after getting fired, George Ricci shot his old boss. Then his wife revealed a different motive.
Henry StewartFeb 11, 202011 min readAll the Presidents Who Ever Visited Bay RidgeAt least five sitting and future presidents have passed through this part of Brooklyn.
Henry StewartFeb 5, 202011 min readHow Bay Ridge Got Its NameIn 1853, residents of Yellow Hook renamed their community because—well, it's complicated.
Henry StewartJan 27, 202019 min readHalf a Century of Murder in Owl's Head ParkThe community struggled for decades to make the park safe at night.
Henry StewartDec 2, 201933 min readDid A Famous Actress Really Once Live at Fontbonne?A social history of old Shore Road, starring Lillian Russell, the Johnson brothers and many others.
Henry StewartOct 29, 201912 min readOn 86th Street, the Brothel that Scandalized Bay RidgeFor months, neighbors in the "plush Colonial Road section" had been suspicious of what was going on inside 125 86th Street.
Henry StewartOct 8, 201915 min readThe Long-Demolished “Temple” of a Secret Society of Skull CultistsThey met on 67th Street, near Owl's Head Park, in the one of the most unusual houses in Bay Ridge history.
Henry StewartSep 30, 201915 min readThe Lost History of the Grandest Mansion Left in Bay Ridge8311 Ridge Boulevard is a glorious reminder of Bay Ridge's blueblooded history.
Henry StewartSep 4, 201929 min readOn 85th Street, Mental Illness, Millionaires and Murder A wealthy Civil War hero had retired to Bay Ridge with his son—who was losing his mind.
Henry StewartAug 12, 201912 min readHow the Street Grid Created Modern Bay RidgeIn the 1870s, the rural towns of Kings County envisioned the future of development and transportation—and Bay Ridge was never the same.
Henry StewartJul 31, 20199 min readA Serial Kidnapper in 1970s Bay RidgeJust before Christmas in 1970, a baby was snatched from a stroller on 86th Street. A few months later, it happened again.
Henry StewartJul 24, 20199 min readThe History of Stewart AvenueAn almost secret street, deep in eastern Bay Ridge, has a surprisingly illustrious history.
