Building of the Day: 370 Carlton Avenue
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Private House Address: 370 Carlton Avenue, between Lafay...
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: Clothing Makes the Man, and Boy
Smith, Gray & Company or later, Smith-Gray, was one of the largest manufacturers and retaile...
Building of the Day: 265 Nostrand Avenue
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Originally Brooklyn College of Pharmacy, last use: W...
Building of the Day: 109 South 6th Street
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: SOMA Health Club, formerly Fruitcrest Corporation, o...
Walkabout: Meals in the Attic
(Photo: kitchenclarity.com. Large 19th century kitchen) In the course of looking for topics for th...
Building of the Day: 35 Ryerson Street
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Former Mergenthaler Linotype Company, Defense Plant Corp...
Building of the Day: 134-136 Broadway
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: H. Fink and Sons Building, formerly Nassau Trust Company...
Building of the Day: 187 Hancock Street
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Private house Address: 187 Hancock Street, between Nost...
Walkabout: About Whom Little is Known…
(Photo: Bridgeandtunnelclub.com. St. Elias Greek Rite Catholic Church) The Landmarks Preservati...
Building of the Day: 6 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Originally the Mrs. Hallie I. James House Address: ...
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