Past and Present: Playing the “Game of Kings” on the Polo Fields of Prospect Park
We continue our weeklong look at Brooklyn's greatest treasure, Prospect Park. A look at Brook...
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: The Prospect Park Peristyle
Editor’s note: An updated version of this post can be viewed here. We continue this week's look...
Past and Present: The Lake in Prospect Park
We continue this week's look at Brooklyn's natural treasure: Prospect Park. A look at Brookly...
Building of the Day: The Meadowport Arch in Prospect Park
This week, in anticipation of summer, we are revisiting articles about the greatest masterpiece in...
Building of the Day: 1406-1422 Carroll Street, a New Look for a New Century
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Row houses Address: 1406-1422 Carroll Street Cross Stree...
Walkabout: The Corrupt Tale of the Last Coroners of the City of Brooklyn, Part 1
Read Part 2 of this story. If you are a fan of procedural cop shows, you are no doubt familiar ...
Building of the Day: 173 Smith Street, New Life for a Storied Brooklyn Retail Store
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Former J. Kurtz & Sons store, now Wyckoff House Condo...
Past and Present: The International Cork Company of Greenpoint
A look at Brooklyn, then and now. The International Cork Company was established here by Jame...
Building of the Day: 751 Greene Avenue, Home to an Old Brooklyn Family
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Former single family mansion Address: 751 Greene Avenue ...
Building of the Day: 94 Rugby Road, a Spanish Colonial Treasure
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Morris L. Holman house Address: 94 Rugby Road Cross Stre...
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