Map of DUMBO, Brooklyn Where IS DUMBO? Down Under The Manhattan Bridge Overpass, of course. On December 18, 2007, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously to designate the DUMBO section of Brooklyn as the city's 90th historic district. The DUMBO historic district consists of properties bounded by John Street to the north, York Street to the south, Main Street to the west, and Bridge Street to the east. Historic district map (PDF format)
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