Tag Archives: Mapleton

The best things I ate in 2012

Posted on 28 December 2012 by

With 2012 drawing to a close, I took a few moments to reflect on the year before looking forward to what 2013 might bring. Here’s my list of favorite edibles from neighborhood visits, both official and otherwise, over the past … Continue reading →

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Mapleton in photos

Posted on 21 May 2012 by
Branch of New York Methodist.

This gallery contains 35 photos.

Here are some more photos from my visit to Mapleton and Washington Cemetery. And here is a short gallery of the interior of the former Walker Theater, which had a rare organ. It closed as a theater in 1988.

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What once was Mapleton

Posted on 18 May 2012 by

I visited Mapleton on Wednesday. The N was running along the BMT West End Line, so I took the first thing that came at Atlantic Av/Pacific St: the D. I got off at 62 St, which put me a few … Continue reading →

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Mapleton and Washington Cemetery: a brief history

Posted on 16 May 2012 by

Thanks to the excellent staff and the seemingly endless amount of information available at the Brooklyn Collection, most of my research so far has been easy and straightforward. Unfortunately, as I was during my hunt for details on Harbour Village, … Continue reading →

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Week ten: Mapleton

Posted on 13 May 2012 by

After giving me a tour of Sunset Park, Craig selected my most southerly nabe yet.

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