Before the last of the breweries closed its doors in 1976, Bushwick was known as the “beer capital of the Northeast.” The collapse of the beer industry eroded the neighborhood’s economic base, leaving a wealth of abandoned buildings. Click through the gallery tabs above to check it out some scouting shots.
I caught up with a local friend, Amy Rollo, who lived in “Little Dominicana,” for 3 years and had her fair share of fried plantains in that time.
“Currently labeled as “hip Williamsburg’s industrial neighbor to the east,’ this area of northern Brooklyn is changing before our eyes. The local mix is a population of Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, South Americans, Hasidic Jews, and a growing swarm of hipsters the diversity factor high.
The ‘Wick still feels empty in many places, but a lively community of creative types are being pushed further east and this is where they are landing. The warehouses are becoming lofts and studios.
At night during the warmer months, the abandoned warehouses transform into a venue for DJs to blast their beats. Listen for the music — it will lead you to the party. It’s hard to imagine that the old factories will someday be renovated into trendy shops and restaurants.
But this is how gentrification works and these building have fabulous potential.”
Take advantage while this Brooklyn ‘hood remains in beautiful disrepair.
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Hi there…great article. Question.. where is the old railroad track that spilts in 2, in the second picture? Also, where was the train shot taken? (The one with Manhattan in the background). Thanks.
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Having lived, worked and played in Bushwick for more than 40 years, I’d like to think I know a little something about the community. I almost don’t recognize the place you’re describing. Thanks for trying Chase, but I think you’ve missed the mark on this one.
The factories you allude to are relegated to a small area on the outskirts of Bushwick–the community is overwhelmingly residential. In my 40+ years in the neighborhood, I have NEVER once heard it referred to as “Little Dominicana”–which makes sense considering the vast majority of residents are Puerto Rican and African American!
As for the collapse of the neighborhood’s economic base, it wasn’t the closing of the breweries (most of their employees didn’t live in Bushwick). It was the looting and arson that erupted in Bushwick during the blackout of 1977–causing massive damage to over 130 stores up and down Broadway. It took the community decades to recover.
As for gentrification, the harsh reality is that Bushwick is about 20 minutes from Manhattan by subway–making it a convenient option for the masses of “hipsters” that can no longer afford to live in Manhattan or other more expensive parts of Brooklyn.
To Rich Stokes and others like him who are concerned about crime…don’t worry. Midtown Manhattan’s crime stats are actually worse–and they’ve got cameras everywhere.
My two cents… There are far better places to go to if you want to photograph graffiti, architecture or historic sites. If you like photographing people, you’ll find plenty of interesting subjects here.