I found an interesting site that lets you search the old issues of the a Brooklyn Daily Eagle from 1842-1902. Most sites list our houses as having been built in 1899, because there was a fire that destroyed some of the housing records in that year. I looked around a little and found that my house is at least 128 years old, if this "help wanted" listing is correct.
You can also search the old papers for a lot of interesting articles about Brooklyn history, like the building of the Brooklyn Bridge.
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