Walkabout: Taking the Waters, Part 1
Read Part 2 and Part 3 of this story. Whenever we get a particularly hot spell of weather, ...
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: 239-247 New York Avenue
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Flats Buildings Address: 239-247 New York Avenue ...
Building of the Day: 400-404 Washington Avenue
Editor’s note: An updated version of this post can be viewed here. Brooklyn, one building at a ...
Past and Present: The Mt. Prospect Reservoir
A Look at Brooklyn, then and now. Mount Prospect is the second highest point in Brooklyn. D...
Building of the Day: 1528 Bergen Street
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Private house Address: 1528 Bergen Street Cross ...
Walkabout: Putting the “Art” in Arts and Crafts
Editors note: An updated version of this post can be read here. Sometimes it can be hard to be de...
Building of the Day: 163 Westminster Road
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Private House Address: 163 Westminster Road Cros...
Building of the Day: 66 Boerum Place
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: St. Vincent’s Services (SVS), originally St. Vin...
Walkabout: Summer out of the City
The Victorians who walked our steamy streets in the summers had the same ideas most of us have...
Building of the Day: 655-57 Parkside Avenue
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Intermediate School 2, Public School 141 Address:...
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