Walkabout: Kidnapping General Grant, Part 1
Read Part 2 and Part 3 of this story. In American history classes we learned that Ulysses S. ...
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: 333 Adelphi Street
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Wood-frame row house Address: 333 Adelphi Street C...
Building of the Day: 110 Wolcott Street
Editor’s note: An updated version of this post can be viewed here. Brooklyn, one building at a ...
Past and Present: The Lake in Prospect Park
A Look at Brooklyn, then and now. Because it was so carefully planned and executed almost 150...
Building of the Day: 530 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Throwback Thursday: An old post revisited, with an updat...
Walkabout: Rollin’ Down the Highway, Part 4
Read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of this story. After nine years in five other locations, the...
Building of the Day: 1984 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Midwood Trust Company, now Chase Bank Address: 1984 Flatbu...
Queenswalk: The Lewis H. Latimer Story, Conclusion – the Edison Years and Beyond
In 1885, Lewis H. Latimer began working for his old company’s rival, Thomas Edison. He first be...
Building of the Day: 1020 Hancock Street
Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Semi-detached wood framed house Address: 1020 Han...
Walkabout: Rollin’ Down the Highway, Part 3
Read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 4 of this story. You might think that any invention as wonderfu...
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