The exterior revamp may elude most passersby, but interior work means the long-closed space can be safely opened for tours.

Popular stories on Brownstoner this week include the restoration of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Arch, a Midwood co-op ...

The Grand Army Plaza Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Arch is an indelible piece of Brooklyn’s urban fabric. It first opened in 1892, and was designed by John Duncan, ...

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch, (sculpture) American Art Museum. Object Details architect Keller, George W. 1842-1935 sculptor Entress, Albert Buberl, Caspar 1834-1899 Kitson, Samuel James ...

In 1892, the plaza became the site of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Arch, dedicated to those who sacrificed their lives defending the Union during the Civil War.

PROSPECT HEIGHTS — THE RESTORATION OF THE ICONIC SOLDIERS’ AND SAILORS’ MEMORIAL ARCH AT GRAND ARMY PLAZA was celebrated on Thursday, June 5 with a ribbon-cutting.