499 Bedford Avenue — An Elegant Second Empire Club House in Williamsburg
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Former Marvin Cross house, now apartments Address: ...
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.
305 Livingston Street — An Emissary From the Downtown Brooklyn That Was
Name: Mixed use retail and residential row house Address: 305 Livingston Street Cros...
Past and Present: The Sidewalks of President Street in Park Slope
A look at Brooklyn, then and now. One of the fun parts of writing this particular column is m...
Building of the Day: 46 Sullivan Street — a YMCA for Sailors in Red Hook
Editor’s note: An updated version of this post can be viewed here. Brooklyn, one building at ...
Walkabout: The “Bain” of Her Mother’s Existence, Part 3
This is the story of wealth, hurt feelings and stubbornness in a Brooklyn family, and the greed ...
Building of the Day: 135-137 Jefferson Avenue — Garages in an Elegant Era
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Former garages, now church Address: 135-137 Jeffers...
Queenswalk: The Free Synagogue of Flushing
Flushing is one of the most ethnically and religiously diverse communities in Queens, so it shou...
Building of the Day: 155-159 Lafayette Avenue — Unusual Flats by an Unsung Architect
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Flats buildings Address: 155-159 Lafayette Avenue ...
Walkabout: The “Bain” of Her Mother’s Existence, Part 2
In Part 1 of our story, we met Louise Bain, who was disinherited by her wealthy Park Slope m...
Building of the Day: 38 Garden Place – The Home of the Byrne Family
Name: Row house Address: 38 Garden Place Cross Streets: Joralemon and State Streets Neighborh...
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