Past and Present: The Riding and Driving Club of Brooklyn
A Look at Brooklyn, then and now. The Riding and Driving Club of Brooklyn was organized in 18...
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: 227 Front Street
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Originally “Constitution” Engine Co. 7, Voluntee...
Walkabout: About Those Windows, Part 4
Read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 5 of this story. If you live in the later brownstone neighborh...
Building of the Day: 168 Hancock Street
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Row house Address: 168 Hancock Street Cross Street...
Building of the Day: 138-140 Greenpoint Avenue
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Polish Slavic Federal Credit Union, formerly Union 1...
Walkabout: About Those Windows, Part 3
Read Part 1, Part 2, Part 4 and Part 5 of this story. What to do with the windows? This is no...
Building of the Day: 464-492 16th Street
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Row houses Address: 464-492 16th Street Cross Streets:...
Building of the Day: 466-478 3rd Street
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Flats buildings Address: 466-478 3rd Street Cross Streets:...
Past and Present: Aerial View of Cadman Plaza
Photo by McBrookyn A Look at Brooklyn, then and now. Atlantic Yards, the high rises on Flatb...
Building of the Day: 70 Chauncey Street
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Fulton Park Comfort Station Address: 70 Chauncey St...
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