Building of the Day: 98 Montague Street
Editor's note: An updated version of this post can be viewed here. Brooklyn, one building at a ti...
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.
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Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Colonnade Row Address: 43-49 Willow Place Cross St...
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Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: St. Barbara’s Catholic Church Address: 138 Bleeck...
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