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93 Nevins 93 Nevins St/ Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn hours Sat:Closed Sun:Closed building date: 1915 architect: Renovation, Tony Daniels, Cycle Architecture; developers, R&E Brooklyn, Inc.; construction, GreenStreet, 2008. Experience a new kind of townhouse created to meet the meticulous standards of the US Green Building Council’s LEED for Homes program and the American Lung Association Health House program. This classic brownstone illustrates modern green living from the restored crenellated brick façade to the resourceful photovoltaic panels. subway: 2, 3, 4, 5 to Nevins St. bus: B25, B26, B38, B52, B54. other transportation: LIRR to Flatbush/ Atlantic Ave. 
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Atlantic Avenue Tunnel, The SW corner of Court St & Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn hours Sat:Closed Sun:Closed Maximum people: 60 per tour building date: 1844 architect: unknown Officially the world's oldest subway tunnel, it was constructed in seven months using only hand tools and primitive equipment. It was built to provide grade separation for early Long Island Rail Road trains that lacked brakes good enough to operate on city streets. subway: M, N, R, 2, 3, 4, 5 to Borough Hall. bus: B25, B37, B38, B41, B45, B51, B52, B65, B103.  
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Barzel Iron Works 61 Jefferson St/ Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn neighborhood: Bushwick hours Sat:Closed Sun:Closed Maximum people: 25 per tour building date: 1950 architect: unknown Metal artist Kristina Kozak’s 15,000 sq ft studio is located in a working blacksmithing shop owned by Nat Barzily, and features heavy equipment and several hot forges. subway: J, M, Z to Myrtle Ave/ Bway. bus: B15, B46, B47, B54.  
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BellTel Lofts 365 Bridge St/ Willoughby St, Brooklyn neighborhood: Downtown Brooklyn hours Sat:Closed Sun:Closed building date: 1930 architect: Renovation, Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners, 2008 Built for the New York Telephone Company, this Art Deco building was recently renovated and converted for residential use. The roof terrace provides unobstructed harbor views of the Statue of Liberty, Staten Island and Manhattan. subway: A, C, F to Jay St-Borough Hall, A, C, G to Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts, B, M, Q, R to DeKalb Ave, M, R to Lawrence St-Metro Tech, 2, 3 to Hoyt St. bus: B25, B26, B38 B37, B41, B45, B51, B52, B54, B57, B61, B65, B67, B75.  
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Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) 30 Lafayette Ave/ Felix Pl, Brooklyn hours Sat:Closed Sun:Closed building date: 1908 architect: Henry B. Herts & Hugh Tallant; restoration H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture, 2008. One of the finest examples of polychrome terracotta architecture in the US. Its restoration showcases an elaborate parapet, a cornice with 22 full-sized lions' heads, a grand lobby and a theater. subway: B, D, M, N, Q, R, 2, 3, 4, 5 to Atlantic Ave/ Pacific St, C to Lafayette Ave/ Fulton St. bus: B25, B26, B41, B45, B52, B63, B67. other transportation: LIRR to Flatbush/ Atlantic Ave.
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Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1/ Furman & Old Fulton Sts , just south of Fulton Ferry Landing Brooklyn hours Sat:Closed Sun:Closed Reservations required: brooklynbridgepark@empire.state.ny.us Maximum people: 30 per tour building date: Pier 1, winter 2009 architect: Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates This 85-acre park, now under construction, will provide access to Brooklyn's waterfront and spectacular views of the harbor and skyline. subway: A, C to High St, 2, 3 to Clark St. bus: B25. other transportation: Water taxi to Fulton Ferry landing.
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Brooklyn Historical Society 128 Pierrepont St/ Clinton St, Brooklyn hours Sat:Closed Sun:Closed Maximum people: 30 per tour building date: 1881 architect: George B. Post This Queen Anne-style building features a brick and terracotta façade, stained glass windows, Minton tile floors, carved wooden accents and artifacts from the Society’s rich collection. subway: A, C, to High St, F to Jay St/ Borough Hall, M, R to Court St, 2, 3, 4, 5 to Borough Hall. bus: B25, B26, B38, B41, B52, B65, B67. 
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Brooklyn Lyceum 227 4th Ave/ Union St, Brooklyn hours Sat:Closed Sun:Closed Maximum people: 30 per tour building date: 1910 architect: Raymond F. Almirall This former public bathhouse is a creative example of adaptive reuse. Converted to a public gym under NYC planner Robert Moses, it has recently been revitalized as a theater and cafe. subway: R to Union St. bus: B37, B63, B71.  
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Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Pkwy/ Washington Ave, Brooklyn hours Sat:Closed Sun:Closed Maximum people: 20 per tour building date: 1895 - 1926 architect: McKim, Mead & White; Polshek Partnership Architects, 2004. One of America’s oldest and largest art museums, it is part of a 19th-century network of parks and gardens. This 560,000-sq-ft Beaux Arts building has been modernized with a glass and steel entry pavilion. subway: 2, 3 to Eastern Pkwy/ Brooklyn Museum. bus: B41, B43, B45, B69, B71.
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Brooklyn Public Library 10 Grand Army Plaza/ Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn neighborhood: Park Slope hours Sat:Closed Sun:Closed Maximum people: 20 per tour building date: 1941 architect: Alfred Morton Githens & Francis Keally other architects/consultants: Entrance way, Carl Jennewein &Thomas Hudson Jones Landmarked in 1997, Brooklyn's Central Library is clad in limestone with impressive art deco detailing. The building's most striking feature is the 50-ft high entry portico set into its concave facade. Serving as the administrative headquarters for the Brooklyn Public Library system, the facility holds over a million individual items including books, magazines, photographs, maps, manuscripts, and more. subway: 2, 3 to Eastern Pkwy/ Brooklyn Museum. bus: B41, B43, B45, B69, B71.
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Castle Braid, The 114 Troutman St/ Evergreen Ave, Brooklyn neighborhood: Bushwick hours Sat:Closed Sun:Closed Maximum people: 25 per tour building date: 2009 architect: Durukan Design A former factory space has been converted to 146 apartments with a playful and industrial designed lobby and courtyard creating a modern yet warm atmosphere. subway: L to Morgan Ave, J, M, Z to Myrtle Ave. bus: B15, B46, B47, B54, B60.
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Christ Church, Cobble Hill 320 Clinton St/ Kane St, Brooklyn neighborhood: Cobble Hill hours Sat:Closed Sun:Closed building date: 1841 architect: Richard Upjohn Designed by architect and parish member Richard Upjohn, this Episcopal church is a mix of Early English and Perpendicular Gothic architecture from the 1840s. The interior was completely renovated and decorated in 1916 by Louis Comfort Tiffany. subway: 2, 3, 4, 5 to Borough Hall, F, G to Bergen St, M, R to Court St. bus: B61, B63, B71, B75.
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City Reliquary, The 370 Metropolitan Ave/ Havemeyer St, Brooklyn neighborhood: Williamsburg hours Sat:Closed Sun:Closed building date: unknown architect: unknown The museum celebrates NYC's rich history and Williamsburg's local charracter through its unique collections, relics and ephemera. Enjoy backyard and sidewalk camaraderie while experiencing obsessive collecting at its best. subway: G, L to Metropolitan Ave, L to Lorimer St, J, M to Marcy Ave. bus: Q59.
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Episcopal Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew 520 Clinton Ave/ Fulton St, Brooklyn hours Sat:Closed Sun:Closed building date: 1890 architect: John Welch The Italian Romanesque-styled exterior draws its inspiration from the Duomo at Modena and San Zeno in Verona. Interior highlights include Tiffany windows and a 28-ft diameter rose window - one of the largest in Brooklyn. subway: C, G to Clinton/ Washington Aves. bus: B25, B26, B69.
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Grand Prospect Hall 263 Prospect Ave/ 5th Ave, Brooklyn neighborhood: Prospect Park hours Sat:Closed Sun:Closed Maximum people: 20 per tour building date: 1892 architect: developer, John Kolle; rebuilt, 1903; restoration, Alice and Michael Halkias, 1981-1993. Step inside the French Renaissance-style building and be transported to an era of speak-easies and swank. Restoration completed in 1993. subway: R to Prospect Ave. bus: B37, B63, B67.
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