Why is The Brooklyn bridge so important?

In 1867, on the basis of these achievements, New York legislators approved Roebling's plan for a suspension bridge over the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn. It would be the very first steel suspension bridge, boasting the longest span in the world: 1,600 feet from tower to tower. read more

Whether it's the aesthetic architecture influencing culture, the economic link from Brooklyn to Manhattan stimulating business, or the modern engineering design enhancing safety, the Brooklyn Bridge made New York City the most important commercial center of the United States. read more

Posted on 10/20/2015 by Gabriela Serrano The Brooklyn bridge represented forward thinking during the Industrial Revolution. read more

7. At the time, the bridge connected two different cities. Brooklyn did not become part of New York City until 1898, following a referendum that passed there by just 277 votes (out of more than 129,000 cast). read more