Past and Present: The Gayety Theater, Williamsburg
A Look at Brooklyn, then and now. While Brooklyn did have a large and very popular theater ...
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: 364 Washington Avenue
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Private house Address: 364 Washington Avenue Cro...
Walkabout: Alms for the Poor, Part 1
Read Part 2 of this story. We’ve all seen movies set in ancient times, where the poor, dres...
Building of the Day: 220 Park Place
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Row house Address: 220 Park Place Cross Streets:...
Building of the Day: 1274-1290 Bushwick Avenue
(Photo: Bushwick Avenue Preservation Plan, 2011) Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: ...
Walkabout: Lot 16, 50 Feet from Pineapple Street, Part 2
Read Part 1 of this story. The grand house at 70 Willow Street has long been one of Brooklyn ...
Building of the Day: 140-146 5th Avenue
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Retail/flats buildings Address: 140, 142, 146 5th...
Building of the Day: 227 4th Avenue
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Brooklyn Lyceum, formerly NYC Public Bath # 7 Address: 227...
Past and Present: Horn and Hardart, Fulton Street
A Look at Brooklyn, then and now. If you are of a certain age, or older, and grew up in New...
Building of the Day: 117 Vanderbilt Avenue
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Row house Address: 117 Vanderbilt Avenue Cross S...
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