A Williamsburg WWI Memorial For Four Local Brothers
Four brothers from North Sixth Street left for war, two came back, and this Brooklyn triangle keeps their names.
🕊️ Four Names, One Corner
Ascenzi Square turns an ordinary Brooklyn corner into a lesson in neighborhood memory. This Williamsburg WWI memorial honors the Ascenzi brothers, Fred, Charles, Joseph, and William, who lived on nearby North Sixth Street before leaving for World War I.
Only Fred and Charles returned. Joseph was killed in July 1918, and William's death was confirmed that October. Local veterans pushed for a memorial and also named their American Legion Post after the brothers, and the triangle was dedicated in 1939 to keep the family story in the neighborhood.
The square suits walkers who like history in small doses, a few quiet minutes rather than a long outing. It stays open 24 hours every day, framed by Roebling Street, North 4th Street, and Metropolitan Avenue. Fold it into a stroll through Williamsburg, read the names, and carry on toward the rest of the neighborhood with a little more context.
