The Landmarks Preservation Commission has proposed two new historic districts, Beverley Square West and Ditmas Park West, in an area once part of historic Flatbush. These districts feature freestanding houses built between 1890 and 1910, with over 85% retaining high architectural integrity. The LPC notes these areas as the strongest remaining parts of historic suburban Flatbush that have not been landmarked. The districts showcase the history of suburban expansion, as Flatbush transitioned to Brooklyn and later New York City.
In both districts, historic streetscapes of freestanding houses continue to appear much as they did in the early 20th century.
The LPC's research department considers these two areas the strongest remaining parts of historic suburban Flatbush not yet landmarked.
These areas represent well-preserved examples of early suburban development in Flatbush, built between the mid-1890s and 1910.
Flatbush was an independent town before it became part of Brooklyn in 1894, reflecting the history of suburban expansion.
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