Bay Ridge was once a quaint and rural pocket of suburban Brooklyn.
Throughout the past two centuries, Bay Ridge has thrived with a diverse immigrant population living alongside Brooklyn elites l.
The beautiful Narrows that so inspired this guild served as a vital point of defense in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars.
The area still bears remnants of its artistic and historic past.
With the establishment of Ovington Village in the 1850s, the area became a haven for artists and businessmen alike.
Bay Ridge was once a quaint and rural pocket of suburban Brooklyn