Walkabout: The Brooklyn Theater Fire, part 1
Read Part 2 of this story. Brooklyn's theaters have provided entertainment for almost as long...
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: 539 Eastern Parkway
Editor’s note: An updated version of this post can be viewed here. The BOTD is a no-frills lo...
Building of the Day: 43-49 Willow Place
The BOTD is a no-frills look at interesting structures of all types and from all neighborhoods. Ther...
Staycation: Alice Austen House
[nggallery id="45297" template=galleryview] For many of us, stay-cations are this year's vacations....
Building of the Day: 1042 Atlantic Avenue
The BOTD is a no-frills look at interesting structures of all types and from all neighborhoods. The...
Walkabout: Cracking Open Brooklyn’s Past
In October of 1930, workers were demolishing the old Brooklyn City Armory, which stood on the corne...
Building of the Day: 548 Lincoln Place
The BOTD is a no-frills look at interesting structures of all types and from all neighborhoods. The...
Warm Reception for Stuy Heights Extension
Last night's meeting for homeowners in the Stuyvesant Heights Extension, already calendared since 1...
Building of the Day: 1396 Broadway
The BOTD is a no-frills look at interesting structures of all types and from all neighborhoods. ...
Walkabout: The Great Gathering, Part 3
Read Part 1 and Part 2 of this story. On June 27, 1881, a fire broke out at the Brooklyn Institut...
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