Monthly Archives: June 2010

Farm Fresh Organic Food Delivered to PLG Residents

Posted on June 27, 2010 by dennis

Thanks to the Prospect Lefferts Gardens Community Supported Agriculture project, members of the PLG community now have the option to enjoy affordable, fresh-picked organic vegetables during the growing season. Many PlG residents have joined the group and now receive their … Continue reading →

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The Changing Face of Lefferts Manor 1893 – 1993 – Emerging Middle Class & Victorian Ideal of Family and Home

Posted on June 20, 2010 by dennis

By the end of the 19th Century, factories rather than farms became the dominant mode of production in the United States. As the industrializing city became more congested and polluted, the notion of the single-family house as haven from the … Continue reading →

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The Changing Face of Lefferts Manor 1893 – 1993 – Architecture

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Site Publisher

The architectural structure of Lefferts Manor as a rowhouse neighborhood has survived virtually unchanged since the time of its development. By 1899 four houses were built and sold.  507 homes were constructed between 1905 and 1922.  The final three houses … Continue reading →

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PLG Arts Presents the 5th Annual Summer of Free Theater for Children Ages 3 – 103

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Site Publisher

PLG Arts presents DAYDREAM directed by Rohana Elias-Reyes in Prospect Park’s Imagination Playground every weekend in June: Saturdays at 11a.m. and Sundays at 3p.m. All Performances free, no reservations required, seating on the ground. NYtheatre.com calls the show “can’t miss … Continue reading →

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