Housed in a four-story Queen Anne-style building, which was completed in 1881, the Brooklyn Historical Society was founded in 1863, as the Long Island Historical Society. The Brooklyn Historical Society has developed an urban history center with exhibits, art, documents, artifacts, and programs regarding the cultures which make Brooklyn. The building is a National Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Portions of its interior, including the library, are a designated Interior Landmark by the City of New York.