Past and Present: The Old Tower House, Park Slope
A Look at Brooklyn, then and now. According to the Brooklyn Eagle in 1914, this house, at 3...
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: 78 Cambridge Place
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Semi-detached house Address: 78 Cambridge Place Cross Stre...
Walkabout: You’d Have To Be A Saint To Put Up With This, Part 2
Read Part 1 of this story. African American Catholics have not had an easy time of it in the ...
Building of the Day: 249 Sterling Place
Editors note: An updated version of this post can be viewed here. Brooklyn, one building at a tim...
Building of the Day: 611-655 Carroll Street
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Row houses Address: 611-655 Carroll Street Cross...
Walkabout: You’d Have To Be A Saint To Put Up With This, Part 1
Read Part 2 of this story. Yesterday’s Building of the Day was the St. Peter Claver School,...
Building of the Day: 11-19 Claver Place
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Former St. Peter Claver School, now the Brooklyn W...
Building of the Day: 809 Prospect Place
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Semi-detached house Address: 809 Prospect Place ...
Past and Present: Brooklyn Traffic Court
A Look at Brooklyn, then and now. While this may look to be the fanciest Traffic Court in t...
Building of the Day: 516-522 Third Street
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Row Houses Address: 516-522 Third Street Cross S...
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