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: 32 Prospect Park West
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: former Frank Squier house Address: 32 Prospect Park West...
Walkabout: Mr. Seney’s Hospital, Part 3
(The Methodist Hospital aka the Seney Hospital, in 1916) What do you do when there's a run on your...
Building of the Day: 80-86 Vanderbilt Avenue
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Row houses Address: 80-86 Vanderbilt Avenue, between Myr...
Building of the Day: 2112-2114 Kenmore Terrace
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Private houses Address: 2112-2114 Kenmore Terrace, off E...
Walkabout: Mr. Seney’s Hospital, Part 2
(Harper's Weekly: The Panic of 1884 on Wall Street) George Ingraham Seney was an extremely success...
Building of the Day: 1634 Dean Street
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Bethel AME Church, formerly PS 83, at site of former...
Building of the Day: 237 Hancock Street
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: former W. G. Randolph mansion, now apartments Address: ...
Walkabout: Mr. Seney’s Hospital, Part 1
(The Seney Hospital, Now NY Methodist Hospital. None of these buildings remain.) George Ingraha...
Building of the Day: 111 Clarkson Avenue
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Former Herman Raub House Address: 111 Cla...
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