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- In 1853 the community was renamed after its two main geographic features: Upper New York Bay and the glacial ridge that runs along present day Ridge Boulevard.
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Bay Ridge became developed as a rural summer resort during the mid-19th century. The arrival of the New York City Subway's Fourth Avenue Line (present-day R train) in 1916 led to its development as a residential neighborhood. Bay Ridge is known for its Norwegian community but it also has small Irish, Italian, Arab and Greek communities.
Mar 14, 2022 · During the 1920s, Bay Ridge experienced an unprecedented real estate boom that resulted in the highest number of new home construction projects in the history of New York City.
Nov 4, 2012 · During the night of August 29th and 30th, 1776, having officially lost the battle, the Americans decided to flee Long Island for Manhattan. In a stroke of genius, General George Washington proceeded to organize one of the greatest retreats in American history.
Bay Ridge became developed as a rural summer resort during the mid-19th century. The arrival of the New York City Subway's Fourth Avenue Line (present-day R train) in 1916 led to its development as a residential neighborhood. Bay Ridge is known for its Norwegian community but it also has small Irish, Italian, Arab and Greek communities.
HISTORY. Bay Ridge was originally known as Yellow Hook for the hue of the yellowish soil observed by the original Dutch settlers. This name was changed in 1853 after yellow fever struck the area and residents realized what an ill fit it was given the circumstances.
Originally a rural area until 1892, Bay Ridge began transforming with the arrival of the subway in the early 1900s. By 1925, its population had doubled, evolving into a vibrant seaside community.
It was way back in 1661 when the Dutch colony of Nieuw Utrecht was chartered and the town we now know as Bay Ridge was born. Back then it was called Yellow Hook, named after the color of its soil, and the small village was one of the original six towns that make up the city of Brooklyn. Brooklyn Beginnings.
