Historic discovery in Greenpoint

Here’s a good-news story out of Brooklyn this week:

In the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn, workers renovating a storefront on Manhattan Avenue uncovered century-old stained-glass panels from a former drugstore (formerly John H. Wienholz Drug Store) that operated in the 1920s. The panels are labeled with vintage product categories like “perfumes,” “toilet articles,” and “prescriptions.” New York Post
Instead of discarding or selling them (despite offers up to $18,000), the current tenant chose to restore the broken pieces and preserve them in her therapy-office conversion — keeping a slice of local architectural and commercial heritage alive. New York Post

This story stands out as a tangible, positive piece of local Brooklyn history being rediscovered and preserved.

Avoid the crowded tourist areas like DUMBO and Williamsburg, and explore the hidden gems in neighborhoods like Prospect Heights and Red Hook for a more authentic Brooklyn experience.