Welcome to
The Bay Ridge Historical Society

Events

UPCOMING EVENTS
The Bay Ridge Historical Society meets on the third Wednesdays of most months, with breaks in the summer and winter.
All events are free and open to the public.

The Historical Society continues to meet virtually via Zoom.

April 17, 2024
Curator of the Harbor Defense Museum on Fort Hamilton armybase Justin Batt talks on a topic TBD.
7:30pm, Zoom link to come.

May 15, 2024
Author Barnet Schecter guides a whirlwind journey through New York’s history, from the Dutch to the present, focusing on the role of multigenerational family businesses.
7:30pm, Zoom link to come.

June 19, 2024
Professor Stephen Rolandi discusses Brooklyn during the New York City fiscal crisis of the mid 1970s.
7:30pm, Zoom link to come.

Visit our Facebook page for more information and email us at bayridgehistory[at]gmail[dot]com to join our mailing list.

View past events here. (Since 2017)

About

Founded in 1976, the Bay Ridge Historical Society helps preserve the history of the Greater Bay Ridge Area, while enlightening current and past residents about its historic significance. It does so through slideshows, PowerPoint presentations, lectures, bus trips and tours. Its members have also published several books.

President: Thomas A. McCarthy
First Vice President: Henry Stewart
Second Vice President: Thomas Hilton
Secretary: TBD
Treasurer: John Cassidy

Past Presidents: Victor Carlson, Jack Gabel, Susan Pulaski, Peter Scarpa, Jack LaTorre and Andrew Gounardes