Hendrix Street
North of Atlantic

Originally part of the Schenck Farm. Formerly Smith Street, changed in 1887. I'm guessing it was named after Joseph C. Hendrix. Hendrix was a trustee for the Brooklyn Bridge association, was appointed Postmaster by then Governor Cleveland, was President of the Board of Education, the Kings County Trust Co., the American Bankers Association. He failed in a run for Mayor but became a Congressman.

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EAST NEW YORK, from Highland Boulevard
Dated:1900 Maker: P. Miller Status: Own(RG)
I've gone crazy trying to pinpoint this view and I think I finally have it. I have labelled 4 points on the postcard for reference. While investigating this, Jacqui Ascenzi passed me a great story about a house in the area, circled in the Live Local image.
EAST NEW YORK, from Highland Boulevard
With a little eyestrain and these 2 shots from live local, I believe the intersection is Hendrix and Jamaica. I have marked 4 references to compare with the postcard; A) the house on the left, B) the house on the right, C) the back of the house facing Arlington, and D) The First ENY Baptist Church, between Arlington and Fulton. Also note the footpath leading up to the camera at the bottom of the card, and see the Hendrix postcards below.
Jamaica and Hendrix, Circa 1910
The first image was only labeled 'Jamaica Avenue' and I finally combined a few images to identify it. The small structure on the right was a sales building for the Frank Richards Realty Co.
Hendrix Street toward Highland Park, East New York
Maker: P. Miller Dated: 1913 Status:Own(BG)
This card was postmarked 1913 and the sales office is still visible. Also note in the background the footpath that leads up the hill, and note the postcard at the top of the page.
Hendrix Street, East New York, Brooklyn
Maker: Art Post Card and Novelty Co. Dated: 1917 Status: Own(BG)
The 1917 postcard shows the sales building gone and a building consistent with the development in its place. Historical note: sent in October 1917, the sender was marveling at a 5th Ave parade of 12000 Red Cross nurses and workers. Thanks to Neil for 2006 shot taken from across Jamaica Ave. looking north.
Candy Store, 1950
From Joann Montgomery, these shots were taken in a candy store on Jamaica Avenue between Hendrix and Schenck circa 1950. Knowns as "Anglemeiers", we are trying to identify the correct spelling. On the left , "Mary,Alice, Mrs Anglemier,Joan,Nancy, Josephine aka ' Bunny' ". On the right, Mr and Mrs. Anglemeier.
74 Hendrix Street
Joann Montgomery also sent the 1941 tax photo of 74 Hendrix and even an update shot! Her grandparents bought the house in 1943 for $3,275
Southwest corner, Hendrix and Arlington
Neil Sullivan provided both the 1939 tax photo and the 2006 update.







First ENY Baptist Church Organized 1863, Hendrix Street by Fulton Street Brooklyn NY
Dated:1910 Maker:Wm. Fick Status: Own(RG)
I have pinpointed the construction date of this church to 1867, though not completed until 1871. In the interim worshippers used the structure which became Lang's Casino which can be seen on the Schenck Ave. page. Still standing, this church has gone through numerous name variations. In 1887 some members splintered off and founded East End Baptist Church. Some early Cypress Hills attendees eventually founded the Euclid Ave. Baptist Church which can be seen in Zone 6. I have additional history under the 'Stories' button. The back of the postcard reads:"Dear Henry- Would you like to (be) married here- Love Dorothea". Thanks to Neil for 2006 photo.
Northwest corner, Hendrix and Fulton
Neil Sullivan provided both the 1939 tax photo and the 2006 update. Looks like its getting a makeover.
St. Malachys R.C. School, Atlantic Ave. and Hendrix Street
Dated:1910 Maker:Wm. Fick Status: Own (BG)

Neil Sullivan provided the 2006 shot. The church pictures are located on the Van Siclen page.
St. Malachy's Report Card- 1944, 1949
I found this on Ebay. All you parochial school veterans will appreciate the tracking of masses attended and communions received.
St. Malachys Home, 1911 and 1913
These shots are not in East New York. St. Malachy's had a home for orphaned children, on Rockaway Boulevard. I had erroneously stated that the original home burned down in 1927, which is incorrect. It was the school building that suffered a catastrophic fire in 1929. I am not sure if that was the same building in the postcard above. .