Leon Moisseiff, Manhattan Bridge engineer; Carrere and Hastings, Manhattan portal
Bridge engineering, warehouse street walls, and the Washington Street sightline shape the classic Brooklyn frame.
History
From Manhattan Bridge to Open Street.
From the 1909 Manhattan Bridge and DUMBO's industrial fabric to today's pedestrian-first Washington Street.
Streetscape read
Bridge, brick, Belgian blocks, and skyline: a street canyon that compresses New York into one frame.
1909 bridge / historic DUMBO industrial district
Origin
Manhattan Bridge completed in 1909
Length
NYC DOT Open Street
Scale
Industrial Brooklyn streetscape, Belgian block roadbed, suspension bridge frame
The bridge view, brick facades, Belgian blocks, and waterfront route form a DUMBO public image visitors can read on foot.
Manhattan Bridge completed
NYC DOT identifies the Manhattan Bridge as the youngest of the three East River suspension bridges, completed in 1909.
Industrial DUMBO takes shape
Warehouse buildings, Belgian block streets, rail remnants, and bridge infrastructure gave the view corridor its industrial character.
Arts district and waterfront renewal
DUMBO shifted from manufacturing district to arts, design, food, and waterfront destination while preserving its historic fabric.
Open Street conversion begins
NYC DOT approached Team DUMBO to pedestrianize parts of Washington Street and make the photogenic corridor safer for people.
A seven-day photo landmark
Washington Street between Front and Water Streets operates as a daily Open Street and remains one of Brooklyn's most recognizable street views.
Photo references
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CC BY-SA 4.0Washington Street Bridge Frame
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Creative Commons; verify source file termsEmpire State Building Through the Arch
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CC0 1.0Square Social Frame
Pixel.la Free Stock Photos
CC0Snow Day Bridge View
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Creative Commons; verify source file termsDUMBO Bridge Context
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