Walkabout: Axel Hedman, Part 2
Axel Hedman was one of Brooklyn's most prolific and productive architects working at the turn of...
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: Axel Hedman, Brooklyn Architect
It often amazes me that the architects who have contributed so much to the streetscape of our Brookl...
Closing Bell: Valentine’s Day at the Flea
What better gift for your Valentine than a shopping day at the Flea! We'll have special vendors, y...
MacDonough St. Houses Report
From the Landmarks Conservancy comes some details about the battle to save 329 and 331 MacDonough St...
The Painter’s Corner: Paint Brushes
Ok, you've finally chosen your paint for your DIY paint project. That's just step one. Choosing the ...
Forgotten NY goes to New Utrecht
Intrepid wanderer, and master of Forgotten New York, Kevin Walsh, has journeyed into New Utrecht and...
The Planes, the Pain!
There is now 52% more low altitude plane traffic over Park Slope, according to the FHA. The Brookly...
Downtown is Brooklyn’s New Hot Spot
The fastest growing part of Brooklyn is not Park Slope, Williamsburg, or Brooklyn Heights. It's Dow...
Walkabout: The Temples of Bed Stuy and Crown Hts North
It is interesting to note how neighborhoods change. Shifting populations, economics and the chan...
Walkabout: Pressed Metal Ornament
As I've started to really notice all of the elements that go into the buildings that make up Bro...
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