Forgotten New York

DAHL COURT

In a realm where dead end alleys are few and far between, many years ago during my bicycle rides throughout Brooklyn I noted Dahl Court, a pleasant cul de sac between 18th and 19th Avenues lined on both sides with Tudors. It was likely built sometime in the 1920s or 30s, and a Mr. Dahl was likely the developer. Nearby highlights include Gravesend Park on 18th Avenue, named unusually since this is well north of Gravesend, and Washington Cemetery.

And, when gathering original material for Forgotten NY in 1998 I was sure to snap this pair of metal and enamel signs that the Department of Transportation hadn’t yet gotten around to replacing. This pair was probably installed in the 1950s; most of them were gone by the late 1960s or 1970, though some lingered until the 2020s! None seem to have survived by now. Soon after, they were replaced by regulation green and white signs.


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6/15/25

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