Building of the Day: 21 Garfield Place
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Three-family house Address: 21 Garfield Place Cros...
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.
Past and Present: Crossing the Brooklyn Bridge
A look at Brooklyn, then and now. You’re not a Brooklynite, you aren’t a New Yorker, if y...
Building of the Day: 1700 Ditmas Avenue
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Private house Address: 1700 Ditmas Avenue Cross St...
Walkabout: The Drug Business, Old School, Part 1
Read Part 2 of this story. Like many people this year, I’ve been laid low by the severe col...
Building of the Day: 832 Marcy Avenue
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Boys High School Address: 832 Marcy Avenue Cross S...
Building of the Day: 16 Court Street
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Montague-Court Building Address: 16 Court Street C...
Past and Present: Nassau Brewing Company
A look at Brooklyn, then and now. In the beginning were the hops, the malt, the water, and th...
Building of the Day: 1281 President Street
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Private house, now parsonage of Cornerstone Baptist ...
Walkabout: Brooklyn Mayor Francis B. Stryker
The village of Breuckelen was established in 1646 by the Dutch, as just about everyone knows. ...
Building of the Day: 281-299 Decatur Street
Editor’s note: An updated version of this post can be viewed here. Brooklyn, one building at a ...
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