Building of the Day: 86-94 Garfield Place
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: row houses Address: 86-94 Garfield Place Cross S...
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: 1267 Pacific Street
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Flats building Address: 1267 Pacific Street Cros...
Walkabout: The Lords of Owl’s Head, Part 2
Read Part 1 and Part 3 of this story. High above what is now the Narrows of New York Bay, the...
Building of the Day: 76-104 Bainbridge Street
Editor’s note: An updated version of this post can be viewed here. Brooklyn, one building at ...
Building of the Day: 245 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Commercial/residential building Address: 245 Flat...
Past and Present: Institute Park
A Look at Brooklyn, then and now. If the original plans for Prospect Park had been implemen...
Building of the Day: 86-96 St. James Place
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: row houses Address: 86-96 St. James Place Cross ...
Walkabout: The Lords of Owl’s Head, Part 1
Read Part 2 and Part 3 of this story. The shoreline of New York Bay, specifically the Narrows...
Building of the Day: 81-89 Washington Street
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Thompson Water Meter Building Address: 81-89 Wash...
Walkabout: Brooklyn’s St. George Hotel, Part 7
Read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, and Part 6 of this story. Find a middle class nativ...
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