Queenswalk: The Old First National City Bank
The front page of the October 1, 1928 edition of the Queens Daily Star announced that Queens Pla...
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: 209 Clermont Avenue
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Originally Eighth or Simpson Methodist Episcopal C...
Walkabout: Kidnapping General Grant, Part 3
Read Part 1 and Part 2 of this story. In August 29th, 1943, a letter from George H. Trumpler ...
Building of the Day: 786 Union Street
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Originally Engine 169, then Engine 269, now Squad 1,...
Building of the Day: 1512 Beverley Road
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Here is a completely re-worked edition on a previously cov...
Past and Present: The Skillman Street Gasholder House
A look at Brooklyn, then and now. There are no more gasholder buildings in Brooklyn. While we...
Building of the Day: 151-157 Maujer Street
Editor’s note: An updated version of this post can be viewed here. Brooklyn, one building at ...
Walkabout: Kidnapping General Grant, Part 2
Read Part 1 and Part 3 of this story. The beginning of June, 1941 saw Brooklyn bracing itself...
Building of the Day: 723 Manhattan Avenue
Name: Former Meserole Theater, now Rite Aid Pharmacy Address: 723 Manhattan Avenue Cross Stree...
Queenswalk: The Poppenhusen Library
In 1854, Conrad Poppenhusen moved his Enterprise Rubber Works plant to College Point from Manhatta...
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