Hendrix Street South of Atlantic Avenue 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. Click on thumbnails to enlarge
		Ahaveth Chesed Day Nursery Demetrius Pestun sent over this shot of 394 Hendrix, which used to be a Hebrew day nursery. On the right is a 1951 BPL shot taken on the property.
		Lyric Theater, Hendrix and Pitkin Originally known as the Hendrix Theater, the name change occured around 1935 and the seating changed from 500 seats to 400 seats. Not sure when it closed. That information from 'Cinema Treasures'. Photos are courtesy of Neil Sullivan.
		676 Hendrix , 1939 and today Ellen Grove had sent me these shots awhile back- a former residence located between New Lots and Livonia Avenue.
		623 Hendrix , 1957 Richard Woitowitz lived at 623 Hendrix in the late 50s, and provides this next series of shots. This pair is circa 1957 showing Richard in front of his house, which I investigated and confirmed is no longer standing.
		623 Hendrix , 1957 The next pair of shots from Richard provide a view across the street from 623 Hendrix around the same time. On the left Richard only recalls the tallest girl was Lorraine. On the right is Richard with his mother Helen.
		623 Hendrix , 1957 This pair offer different views; south down Hendrix where the Livonia Ave. el can be seen in the background. On the right Richard is pictured with his camp counselor from F K Lane Day Camp. The shot is at the north end of the block, by Dumont Ave. near P.S. 182. I think I like these shots more for the cars; check out the fins on the one on the right.
		Linden Houses, Bnai Brith Now we are south of Linden Boulevard. The Linden Houses Projects date to 1956. Congregation Bnai Israel, operating out of a store at 657 Stanley Avenue, purchased 9 lots from the City of New York on the east side of Hendrix Street in 1955. They open a synagogue, a school, and a recreation center across from the Linden Houses. This property was eventually bought by the St. Paul Community Baptist Church. The Rev. Johnny Ray Youngblood took over in 1974 and led a revival that by 1993 had seen the congregation swell to 5,000 members. Rev. Youngblood is credited with leading the revival of the area as well. His work was featured in a 1993 documentary, God's Alcatraz .
		So how far does Hendrix Street go? Although it is cut off by the Linden Houses, it picks up again and keeps going, to Flatlands Avenue. I believe it technically ends there for the public, but south of Flatlands are all the sewage treatment plants. The continues past the Belt Parkway, all the way to a dock out in Jamaica Bay. The original 26th Ward treatment plant was constructed circa 1895 alongside Hendrix Creek.