Timeline of Brooklyn History

Since our event is all about building a sense of place and preserving the community of Brooklyn, we've decided to include a timeline of Brooklyn's history. Hopefully everyone can learn something new about the Brooklyn community!

Timeline of Brooklyn, Curtis Bay and Brooklyn Park

1700’s:
1729: Baltimore City begins with 60 lots.

1800’s:
1853: April 26th The Patapsco Company started to deal with real estate in northern Anne Arundel County. This started the beginning stages of developing Brooklyn.
1856: Light Street Bridge is built. Toll is put in place by its private owners.
1866: Slow growth in these areas
1868/69: Brooklyn Methodist Church is established.
1878: The Light Street Bridge is bought from private owners by Baltimore City. It is rebuilt and made free to cross. This bridge allowed farmers to sell their produce at markets in the city. The population started to increase which also helped the increase of businesses.
1882: The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad built Curtis Bay station; this allows more connection between the communities and the city. The old Patapsco company lands are bought from the South Baltimore Harbor and Improving Company.
1887: The Crisp Memorial Presbyterian Church established.
1890: The residents of these towns are in industrious work for the railroads and factories during this decade. The Curtis Bay Methodist Church is established.
1892: The electric car is completed by the South Baltimore Harbor and Improving Company for the B& O Railroads. A station was built in Brooklyn.


1900’s:
1900-1918: A vinegar factory and the world’s largest alcohol factory is created in Curtis Bay. This brings a $5 million enterprise. A machine shop business called Davidson Chemical is created and built
1904: Streets started to become paved and trees are planted. The communities looked more like an industrial suburban rather than farmland.
1906: There are 25,000 residents between Brooklyn, Curtis Bay and Wagner’s Point (this is a close town by them).
1907: The Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church became the first organization in charge of recreations in the area.
1914: Water pipes are laid.
1916: St. John’s evangelical Lutheran church established.
1917: The completion of Hanover Bridge provides more residents, businesses and organizations are present.
1818: March 29: The Act of Annexation is passed allowing Brooklyn and Curtis Bay part of Baltimore City.
1919-1934: January 1 1919: The formal annexation took place- the city starts to expand its boundaries; 1919-1934: the Gas distribution of the city is improved because gas mains are put in across the Patapsco to Brooklyn and Curtis Bay.
1935: Clare Barton Lodge established;
1939: Girl Scouts becomes available
1946: Brooklyn Lions Club is established
1950: Residents start purchasing household items in department stores