The Gardens of Carroll

Most of the brownstone row houses in Carroll Gardens were built in the late 1800s, shortly after the American Civil War. The oldest homes in this section of Brooklyn have large front yards, allowing their residents to enjoy an aspect of outdoor living rare for New Yorkers -- the ability to create distinctive stoopside gardens, many of them featuring statuary, arbors, grottoes, plaques and fountains.


St. Maria Addolorata at Court & 4th Place  


St. Joseph on 1st Place  


The grass withers and the flower fades


Fountain and pots of hostas


St. Lucy in memory of Tuddy Balsamo  


Back gate to Mazzone Hardware on Court St.  


Garden diva hard at work  


My secret garden: Don't tell nobody!  


Geese and ADT Security sign  


Statue, hostas and coleus  


With red rosary beads on 1st Place  

South Brooklyn Network: Carroll Gardens

New York Magazine: Neighborhood Profile

Brooklyn Now: BoCoCa Guide