Building of the Day: 818 Flatbush Avenue
Today I'm reposting a favorite of mine, an Art Deco building in Flatbush that remains a mystery....
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.
Walkabout: The Devil’s Weed, Part 1
Read Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 of this story. I always wonder about some of the things that ...
Building of the Day: 361 Lewis Avenue
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Macon Branch, Brooklyn Public Library Address: 361 ...
Queenswalk: The Berlinville Disaster, Part One
The beaches of Coney Island and vicinity were a powerful draw for the people of New York in the l...
Building of the Day: 3100 Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Arlington Village Address: 3100 Atlantic Avenue (ca...
Walkabout: The Fight for Freedom, Part 4
Read Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 of this story. David Ruggles had taken down some of the toughe...
Building of the Day: 58 Joralemon Street
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Row house Address: 58 Joralemon Street Cross Stree...
Building of the Day: 221-225 Hancock Street
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Row houses Address: 221-225 Hancock Street Cross S...
Past and Present: The Brown-Holmes Garage
A look at Brooklyn, then and now. 1919 was a great year for Brooklyn’s automobile industry....
Building of the Day: 11-15 Greene Avenue
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Row houses Address: 11-15 Greene Avenue Cross St...
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