83rd Precinct Police Station and Stable | |
Location | 179 Wilson Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11237, USA |
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Coordinates | 40°42′6″N73°55′25″W / 40.70167°N 73.92361°W Coordinates: 40°42′6″N73°55′25″W / 40.70167°N 73.92361°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1894 |
Architect | William Tubby |
Architectural style | Romanesque, Romanesque Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 82003360 [1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | April 14, 1982 |
Designated NYCL | March 8, 1977 [2] |
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It was designated a landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission in 1977, [2] and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. [1] It currently houses NYPD Patrol Borough Brooklyn North.
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