New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-01
THE NEW BROOKLYN MUSEUM
A SITE TO BE SELECTED IN THE EAST SIDE
LANDS-POPULAR INTEREST IN THE
PROJECT TO Be STIMULATED.

SITE TO BE SELECTED IN THE EASI SIDE
LANDs-PoPULAR INTEREST IN THE
PROJECT TO BE, STIMULATED.
One OF the duties of the new Park Commissioners
VIII be TO lay out in conjunction with the Mayor the
site for the projected Brooklyn Museum, as the law
provides that it can be placed upon the East side
lands which are now be reserved for park purposes
Il Is proposed to form new corporation, including
the trustees of the Brooklyn Institute who originated
the project and take steps to place the new nstl
tuition upon a broad and liberal basis The plan is
sell the present institute property, I'm Washing
st., near Concori-st which is valued at 100000.
This money will form the nucleus of a fund Of 100000
which 1t is proposed to raise by popular subscription
every interested person being allowed TO subscribe
what he likes i'm IS and 80 shares and not to rely
upon the lberality of few rich people, or the aid OF
the city or State. The aim will be to secure wide
spread interest and thus enable the museum with It's
r assures OF art and science benefit the largest pos
slblc number
The Committee on Sites and Legislation appointed al
public meeting to further the project last winter, IN
cudes Joshua NJ Van Colt, General Stewart L. Wood
sori. Daniel A. Body, General John b. Woodward
9ud John p. Adams Mr.. Van Cott drew up the bill,
which became law allowing the East side lands to be
deserved from sale and devoted to public uses. The
committee will take steps select the best site for
III. museum which 1t is hoped will be only the fore
runner of other public buildings parts of the SANG
property. The portion Of the East Side lands fronting
On Flatbush-aye. and opposite Prospect Park VIII
doubtless be chosen The idea that a conflict OF
opinion I'm rooau to the best sites might take place
ii the new 18Th Regiment armory was 20 be erected
On the East side lands Is entertained, as the
.rmory IS not likely 10 be placed there
In order TO push tue museum project an address u
the people will SOON be prepared under the direction
of Dl. stOrrs ana meeting viii be called III
lF %
,erest Inc deslability vi the Last side Lands as
site for the Worlds rair In leO2 has already Pre-
senled Itself TO any residents Ot BUOliyn, ana al
effort 10 have the choice OI II made Is 10 De put
forth. No more convenient point for the people
OF the two cities visit could be found, and the lac
ma. the land .s now In abandoned condition anC
les than three miles from the New York city Hal
makes IL fitted for the purpose to an admirable do
100, I'm case the eX postiiOn is held there the build
mrs 10 be erected could be cOntIlved for permanent
, use lOr museums, Libraries and other public pur
poses and could remain on the site. The city wOull
contribute literally 10 their erection In that case anC
! the designs might be adapted 10 their permanent
i.se while they would be equally available for ex
! hlbiton purposes
10 lave something besides her beautiful park 10 boas
Of IN the way Of provisions for public instruction
) and pleasure and while she may not hope soon I,
! have Metropolitan Museum or an American MIl
| scum OF Natural History a beginning will be mad
which Will lead 10 greater things. Not a merc shoy
Mace will be provided, but an Institution for I'm
| struciiOn well rs mere Sightseeing Is cOntem
! plated. TO this end all the wording scientific So
cctles OF the city are affiliated with the institute an
will all the treasures OF the new museum % whic
, hey Will add. In art not so much collections O
paintings and statues will DO desired az first as pho
| .ogyaphs OF the great works OF art OF all ages am
| lands, that sound and healthy taste NAV be IN
cucated and the study OF art for arts sake may b
! encouraged. brooklyn has too long Jagged behil
In literature and art. while gaining reputation fo
| Otn'r things, and 4 the youth OF the city can h
| stimulated to original work along these lines IN
| new museum project Is TO DO only a beginning {
What Is to DO done for the Brooklyn of the future.