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Nostrand Playground

Nostrand Ave. between Foster Ave. and Farragut Pl.

Brooklyn

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This text is part of Parks’ Historical Signs Project and can be found posted within the park.

This playground and the nearby avenue are named for the Nostrand family. In the mid-1600s, many Dutch families settled in the townships that now constitute the Borough of Brooklyn. Due to the lack of standardized spelling and the transition from Dutch to English, the Nostrand family name took many forms throughout history including: Van Nostrand, Van Norstrand, Van Noordstrandt, Noostrand, Noorstrant, and Nostrandt. All are variations on the most commonly used modern form: Nostrand.

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Nostrand Playground Weather

  • Fri
    Heavy Rain
    66°F
  • Sat
    Rain Likely
    61°F
  • Sun
    Slight Chc Rain
    67°F
  • Fri
    Sunny
    70°F

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