75th Police Precinct Station House
historic place
In Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County, stands the historic 75th Police Precinct Station House. This building was erected in 1886. Designed in the Romanesque Revival style, its architect is credited as George Ingram. The three-story yellow brick structure features a round corner tower and a Norman-inspired main entrance portico. It was affectionately known by locals as "The Castle." Originally, this site was known as the 17th Police Precinct. It later became the 153rd, before being designated the 75th Precinct around 1929. The station house served its purpose until 1973. After its police service, the People's First Baptist Church acquired the building in 1976. The 75th Police Precinct Station House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. This site illustrates Brooklyn's late 19th-century municipal expansion and architectural design for civic structures.