Nehemiah Park

Watkins St., Mother Gaston Blvd., Livonia Ave., Riverdale Ave.

Brooklyn

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

Nehemiah Park is named for the nearby Nehemiah Houses, a housing development built by a local non-profit organization, whose innovative methods of financing and constructing affordable housing for both renters and homeowners is used as a model all over the country. The group’s mission is inspired by Nehemiah, the ancient biblical figure who helped rebuild Jerusalem after its first destruction.