Brownstoner Adds Guides to Architecture and Real Estate

Ever feel lost among the thickets of Brooklyn real estate and streets of historic homes? Brownstoner has added a Guides section to its website, focusing on historic architecture styles and apartment and home types. If you are wondering whether your building might be an Italianate brownstone or if your apartment is a railroad, you’ll find the information here.

The guides organize classic Brownstoner content in an easy-to-find reference format. They include practical information, insider info and helpful tips (such as the pros and cons of co-ops vs. condos). You’ll find the guides in our Navigation bar at the top of our home page, right under “Resources.”

They are helpful resources for anyone interested in Brooklyn’s historic architecture, looking to make a home in the five boroughs, or just curious about the city.

So if you’re wondering whether a building is classified as commercial or residential, why some people prefer co-ops over condos and vice versa, and what in the world a condop is, please check our Guides department.

[Top photos clockwise from top left: Mary Hautman, Hannah Frishberg, Barbara Eldredge, Mary Hautman]