Building of the Day: 155 Argyle Road
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Private house Address: 155 Argyle Road Cross Str...
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: Researching Historic Buildings, Part 3
Read Part 1 and Part 2 of this story. The past two Walkabouts have outlined some of the ways yo...
Building of the Day: 185 Underhill Avenue
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Duryea Presbyterian Church Address: 185 Underhill...
Building of the Day: Prospect Park Boathouse
Editor’s note: An updated version of this post can be viewed here. Brooklyn, one building at ...
Walkabout: Researching Historic Buildings, Part 2
Read Part 1 and Part 3 of this story. To many of us, our homes, whether owned or rented, are a ...
Building of the Day: 472-474 Lafayette Avenue
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Tenement flats buildings Address: 472-474 Lafayet...
Past and Present: The Brooklyn Savings Bank Building
A Look at Brooklyn, then and now. This is one of those buildings that I wish I had seen. Th...
Building of the Day: 47 Plaza Street West
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Apartment Building Address: 47 Plaza Street West ...
Walkabout: Researching Historic Buildings, Part 1
Read Part 2 and Part 3 of this story. For those of us who love historic buildings, especially o...
Building of the Day: 801 Dean Street
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Former Dean Street Armory, now home to the Nigeria...
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