Building of the Day: 1030 Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Former Tilden’s Service Station Address: 1030 Atl...
Suzanne Spellen
Suzanne Spellen is a longtime Brownstoner contributor. She is an architectural historian, researcher, and writer with a special love for Bedford Stuyvesant, Crown Heights, and local African American history. She loves old houses, architectural detail, and enjoys exploring new places, camera in hand.
Building of the Day: 734 Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: August Grill House Address: 734 Willoughby Avenue ...
Past and Present: Empire Chevrolet
A look at Brooklyn, then and now. It’s quite possible to live in New York City and never ow...
Building of the Day: 638–44 Degraw Street
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Former Eureka Garage, now Bush Wholesalers Addres...
Walkabout: Mayhem and Murder at the Melrose
Read Part 2 of this story. A photograph of an old way station with a hotel in the background ...
Building of the Day: 769 St. Marks Avenue
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Buckingham Hall Apartments Address: 769 St. Marks A...
Queenswalk: The Old St. James Episcopal Church, Elmhurst
In doing my historic research of our fair city, it always amazes me to find out that some of this...
Building of the Day: 213 17th Street
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Thomas Pitbladdo house Address: 213 17th Street Cr...
Walkabout: Frear’s Troy Cash Bazaar, Part Two
Read Part 1 of this story. In the prosperous years following the Civil War, dry goods entrepreneurs...
Building of the Day: 157 South 9th Street
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Washington Palace, now Spanish Free Methodist Church ...
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