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What was here before?
The Canarsee, Sheepshead Bay’s original inhabitants, lived here before European settlers arrived in nearby Gravesend in 1643. This area developed into a small fishing community before it became known as a waterfront destination in the 19th century.
This property neighbored the Sheepshead Bay Race Track, founded by the Coney Island Jockey Club in 1879 and opened a year later. The Sheepshead Speedway replaced the track when the Jockey Club disbanded in 1915. The famous automobile track was demolished in 1919 and replaced with housing.
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