cobble hill homes: My Neighborhood: Cobble Hill, Brooklyn
- 11/14/12 08:18 AM
By Luke Constantino 11/14/2012
What does the word “cobble” mean?
Cobble Hill is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Brooklyn, just south of Brooklyn Heights and north of Carroll Gardens; its name was derived from all the cobblestones left here from the ships that used them as ballast. Cobblestone ballasts kept large ships (which had large sails back in the 1600’s) from tipping over and gave them an even keel. Back then, South Brooklyn was a major shipping port.
The beautiful homes
Cobble Hill has some of the most beautiful homes in NYC, dating back to … (2 comments)
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By Luke Constantino 11/14/2012
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