Walkabout: The Bush’s, and Brooklyn’s Industry City, Part 2
Read Part 1, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, and Part 6 of this story. Irving T. Bush was the eldest so...
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: 1336 Dean Street
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Former garage, now private home Address: 1336 Dea...
Building of the Day: 1295 Nostrand Avenue
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Former Mardi Gras Theater, now empty Address: 129...
Walkabout: The Bush’s and Brooklyn’s Industry City, Part 1
Read Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, and Part 6 of this story. The Bosch family immigrated to...
Building of the Day: 40 Flatbush Extension
(Photo: Jim Henderson for Wikimedia) Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Former Sperry ...
Building of the Day: Prospect Park Peristyle
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Official name: Prospect Park Peristyle, aka Grecia...
Past and Present: Automobile Row’s Studebaker Building
A Look at Brooklyn, then and now. Even if this were not in Crown Heights, I would still say...
Building of the Day: 617 Central Avenue
(Photo: Christopher Bride for Property Shark, 2012) Brooklyn, one building at a time. Nam...
Walkabout: The Gold Street Explosion, Part 2
Read Part 1 of this story. On the morning of November 20th, 1908, hell opened wide its gates ...
Building of the Day: 43-47 Chauncey Street
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Frame row houses Address: 43-47 Chauncey Street ...
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