Crooklyn House (7 Arlington Place) is a Renaissance Revival house in Brooklyn, New York. Built in 1887, it was designed by George Poole Chappell. It has appeared on screen in Crooklyn (1994).
Location: Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0828, SRC-0829, SRC-0831 - Built in 1887
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0828, SRC-0830, SRC-0831 - Designed by George Poole Chappell
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0828, SRC-0830, SRC-0831 - Architectural style: Renaissance Revival
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0828, SRC-0830, SRC-0831 - Historic designation: New York City Historic District (Bedford Historic District)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0831, SRC-0829, SRC-3103 - Appeared in Crooklyn (movie, 1994)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0828, SRC-0832, SRC-0831
Evidence & sources
- SRC-0828 — Brownstoner — Building of the Day: 1-7 Arlington Place (Tier 2, reported_journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0829 — New York YIMBY — Bedford Historic District Designated By Landmarks Preservation Commission (Tier 2, reported_journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0830 — BK Reader — Spike Lee's 'Crooklyn' Brownstone Gets Reimagined, Renovated, Restored! (Tier 2, reported_journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0831 — NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission — Bedford Historic District Designation Report (LP-2514) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0832 — Essence — 'Crooklyn' Brownstone Converted to Bed and Breakfast (Tier 2, reported_journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3103 — Brownstoner — Bedford Historic District Approved by Landmarks Commission (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.