E35 - E38 Streets between Kings Highway and Ave U, Lott House

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Another summer morning in Marine Park. If you remember the last trip, I passed by the back of Lott House, the oldest dwelling in Marine Park. I passed this block again, and I walked down the front street as well. I even stopped to record a video that I never posted. (Side note: the video I included below has not been edited -- I probably should look to see if it needs any. Oops. I'll get to it.)

Other than that, it was just four streets, but that was enough to cover nearly four miles -- and I only went from Kings Highway to Ave U on two of them! But I didn't want to overdo it -- completing the four blocks would've been over five miles.

Starting on East 35 Street, I walked from Ave U, passed Lott House, up to the point where Ave N turns into the beginning of Flatlands Ave, which angles away a little more to the north. If you draw a straight line, you can connect Ave N with the point where it picks up again on the other side of Flatbush Ave, about East 45th Street.

The Hendrick I. Lott House in Brooklyn, NYC, is a rare, historic Dutch Colonial farmhouse, built around 1800 by Hendrick Lott, incorporating his grandfather's 1720 homestead, making it one of NYC's oldest homes, a National Historic Landmark, and a unique site reflecting the history of slavery and the Underground Railroad in the city, currently undergoing restoration to become a museum.

It's a classic Dutch Colonial farmhouse, with a symmetrical design featuring gambrel roofs, wide-plank floors, and Federal-style elements. The Lott family, originally from Holland, farmed this land for generations, with the home serving as a center for both enslaved labor and, later, as a stop on the Underground Railroad. It's one of NYC's few remaining historic farmhouses and the longest continuously occupied by one family, representing Brooklyn's rural past. It's currently owned by NYC Parks and operated by the Hendrick I. Lott House Preservation Association.

Moving on, I only covered three blocks of E37 and E38 Streets before heading back to the car.

And that's it for this trip. Come back soon.

All of the above photos and videos, unless otherwise stated, were taken by Christopher J. Burke and are subject to copyright.

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