Wingate, Brooklyn
Wingate, Brooklyn | |
|---|---|
| Founded by | Farrel Meltzer |
| Named for | George Wood Wingate |
| Area code | 704 |
Wingate is a
Empire Boulevard to the north, Troy Avenue to the east, Winthrop Street to the south, and New York Avenue to the west.[1] The area is part of Brooklyn Community District 9.[2] It is sometimes considered part of Crown Heights, East Flatbush, and/or Prospect Lefferts Gardens.[3]
The neighborhood was originally named Pigtown. It was so named because it was the location of several major
Richard DiNome were born and raised in Pigtown.[3]
as was Rudy Giuliani, who spent his first seven years there.
The neighborhood was renamed to Wingate in the 2000s by real estate developers enjoying the massive influx of new people to Brooklyn.[citation needed] It is named for the now-defunct George W. Wingate High School, locally called "The Banjo School" because of its shape.[1]
References
- ^ ISBN 0300055366.
- ^ Brooklyn Community Boards, New York City. Accessed December 31, 2007.
- ^ a b c Holland, Joy. "Pigtown". Brooklynology. Brooklyn Public Library. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
40°39.6′0″N 73°56.5′0″W / 40.66000°N 73.94167°W
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