Schloss Triangle is one of the lesser known parks of New York City and is one of the lesser known parks of Brooklyn. This news article will explain the history behind Schloss Triangle.
Schloss Triangle was named in tribute, honor, and in memory of local civic activist Irving Schloss. That is why the park carries the name “Schloss Triangle”. The Schloss Triangle is bound by Neptune Avenue, East 12th Street, and the diagonal route of Guider Avenue. (Ref: https://hiddenwatersblog.wordpress.com/2019/08/09/squan/)
The tiny triangular park known as Schloss Triangle the site of the confluence with Coney Island Creek at the present-day corner of Guider Avenue and East 12th Street, just shy of Neptune Avenue and the tracks carrying the Brighton Line at Neptune Avenue & East 12th Street in 1929. Both creeks led towards the confluence. At this time the section of Coney Island Creek here had been filled with Guider Avenue laid atop the course. (Ref: Sanborn Map of Brooklyn, 1929, Sheet 237)
Schloss Triangle was the site of the confluence at Neptune Avenue & East 12th Street in 1940. Small amounts of improvements and renovation were done to the tiny triangular park at the busy intersection despite being located in a relatively open area during that time. Road widening had made accessibility to the park easier for residents of the Brooklyn area and borough. (Ref: https://nycma.lunaimaging.com/luna/servlet/detail/RECORDSPHOTOUNITARC~35~35~1437947~143899:dpr_18840)
Ragweed was once a problem which plagued this tiny triangular park in the 1970s. The ragweed spread pollen and gave those with allergies hay fever. Hay fever sufferers bitterly complained to the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and to the New York Department of Highways about the general discomfort for hay fever victims as ragweed causes sneezing, coughing and general discomfort for hay fever victims. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/463429624/)
The New York Department of Highways along with New York City Department of Parks and Recreation began a campaign to aid city hay fever sufferers in 1970. The ragweed was cut by workers before being burned and discarded in a landfill. (Ref: New York Daily News, September 4, 1970)
Department of Highway workers attack ragweed growing on a traffic island at E. 12th St. and Neptune Ave., Brooklyn, as department begins a campaign to aid city hay fever sufferers. Workers here cut weed before burning it. The weed, whose pollen causes sneezing, coughing and general discomfort for hay fever victims, grows along local streets and will be the target of a drive for the next 30 days.
The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation currently owns the chunk of land collectively known as Schloss Triangle. Colleen Alderson, Chief of Parklands and Real Estate, is in charge of long term stewardship of parklands only. (Ref: https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/schloss-triangle/map)
The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation has listed the conditions of Schloss Triangle as Acceptable. The overall condition is Acceptable with a heavy sense of cleanliness. (Ref: https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/schloss-triangle/inspections)
Schloss Triangle is a nice but tiny triangular park for being located in a congested area of Brooklyn. Being located near the water gives the park a beautiful sense of scenery and feeling.
One reviewer on Google Maps describes Schloss Triangle as being, “Very small space and congested with cars” and reviewer on Google Maps describes Schloss Triangle as, “Nice being by water”.
(Ref: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Schloss+Triangle/@40.58315,-73.9561482,19z/data=!4m15!1m7!3m6!1s0x89c2446878e569ff:0x14b380e62115e3b1!2sGuider+Ave+%26+E+12th+St,+Brooklyn,+NY+11235!3b1!8m2!3d40.5830522!4d-73.9571406!3m6!1s0x89c244687b98d833:0xd18dbbf879554566!8m2!3d40.5827631!4d-73.9570035!9m1!1b1)
Schloss Triangle is located at 89-91 Neptune Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, US 11235.
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