Building of the Day: 320 Washington Avenue
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Former Graham Home for Old Ladies Address: 320 W...
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.
Walkabout: George B. Post, Architect, Part 2
Brooklyn Historical Society In my last post, I called George B. Post one of the great forgott...
Building of the Day: 144 Franklin Street, Greenpoint Brooklyn
Name: Mechanics and Traders Bank of Brooklyn Building Address: 144 Franklin Street C...
Building of the Day: 152 Berkeley Place
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: former Clegg mansion garage Address: 152 Berkeley...
Walkabout: The Great Forgotten Architect, George B. Post, Part 1
One of the great things about architecture is that one’s works can stand well past the lifetime of...
Building of the Day: 890 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Flatbush Dutch Reformed Church Address: 890 Flatb...
Past and Present: Brooklyn Orphan Asylum
A Look at Brooklyn, then and now. Brooklyn had a lot of orphans and half-orphans in the 19t...
Building of the Day: 1138 Gates Avenue
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Former Eastern District Turn Verein, now Inglesia ...
Walkabout: Sidney Painter’s Funeral
Photo: First AME Zion Church, McDonough at Tompkins. Bedford Stuyvesant. Home of this congregation...
Building of the Day: 862 Union Street
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Apartment Building Address: 862 Union Street Cro...
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