Brooklyn Historical Society | 1,870 followers on LinkedIn. Brooklyn Historical Society makes the vibrant history of Brooklyn tangible, meaningful, and relevant today. | Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS), a nationally recognized urban history center, is dedicated to connecting the past to the present and making the vibrant 400-year history of Brooklyn tangible, relevant, and meaningful for today's diverse communities, and for generations to come. Brooklyn Historical Society has two convenient locations in Brooklyn: the main site at 128 Pierrepont St. and a second site at 55 Water St. in DUMBO!