Queenswalk: A Look at St. Albans
For those who aren’t familiar with my work on Brownstoner.com, I’m Suzanne Spellen, and I write...
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: 1515 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Originally the Savoy Theater, then Charity Neighborho...
Walkabout: Trains, Automobiles, and Undying Love, Part 1
Read Part 2 of this story. Dwight W. Pardee was born in New Jersey in 1852. He was educated i...
Building of the Day: 185 Stratford Road
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Private house Address: 185 Stratford Road Cross St...
Building of the Day: 1310-1314 Dean Street
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Row houses Address: 1310-1314 Dean Street Cross St...
Past and Present: Fulton Street at Marcy Avenue
A look at Brooklyn, then and now. The changes that take place on our streetscapes are often s...
Building of the Day: 20-26 Willow Street
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Row houses Address: 20-26 Willow Street Cross Stre...
Walkabout: Brooklyn’s Amazing Automobile Industry, Part 2
“Automobile Row on Bedford Avenue became almost as well known throughout the United States as ...
Building of the Day: 348-352 Decatur Street
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Row houses Address: 348-352 Decatur Street Cross St...
Building of the Day: 135-139 Kent Street
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Flats buildings Address: 135-137 Kent Street Cross...
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