Robinson and his wife Rachel also lived for a time at 526 MacDonough St. in Bedford-Stuyvesant.

WSJ: A guide to exploring Jackie Robinson's Brooklyn

The production company used the Nazarene Congregational Church at 506 MacDonough St. for storage and wardrobe while filming, according to Nazarene's pastor, the Rev.

WSJ: A guide to exploring Jackie Robinson's Brooklyn

Although much of the movie was filmed in the South, some scenes were shot on MacDonough because the filmmakers wanted to show the building's distinctive front stoop, a common feature of Brooklyn homes.

WSJ: A guide to exploring Jackie Robinson's Brooklyn