Morningside Park (New York City) on September 16, 1776. Year later, during the War of 1812 three blockhouse fortifications were built on the land. The park was first proposed by the Central Park Commissioners in 1867, after Andrew Haswell Green, Commissioner and Comptroller of Central Park, proposed that a park be built in Morningside Heights to avoid the expense of expanding the Manhattan street grid across difficult terrain. In 1870, the City of New York obtained jurisdiction of the property. The original design for the park, submitted by Parks Engineer-in-Chief M.A. Kellogg in 1871, was rejected by the Board of Commissioners for Public Parks. In
Chevra Anshei Lubawitz of Borough Park yesterday afternoon." In 1920 it was sold to Chevra Anshei Lubawitz of Borough Park. The portico with doric columns was later added. Chevra Anshei Lubawitz of Borough Park Chevra Anshei Lubawitz of Borough Park is the oldest synagogue in Borough Park, located at 4024 12th Avenue in Borough Park, Brooklyn, New York. Founded as Chevra Anshei Lubawitz Nusach Ha'ari of Borough Park in 1914. The building was erected by Congregation Beth El of Borough Park in 1906. In June 11 1906, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported the cornerstone laying "Borough President Bird S. Coler was the principal speaker at the