New book features history of Clinton Hill

Living in Clinton Hill for the last 10 years, I am always discovering little stories that have made up the neighborhood's past. Like, the legend that wealthy businessmen would build mansions for their mistresses up and down Clinton and Washington Avenues so their wives in Manhattan would never find out.

Or, the story that empty boats coming in to the Brooklyn Navy Yard would be weighed down with bricks. When they would pick up their shipments at the Navy Yard they would have to dump all of the bricks - which were then used to create some of the incredible buildings lining Clinton Avenue.

Now, I can finally find out if these rumors are true. A local historian has published a book about Clinton Hill's past. You can order the book from his website here or pick one up at Green in Bklyn.