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October 13, 2008
Closing Bell: Brownstoner Turns 4
We're getting old! It's hard to believe, but yesterday was the fourth anniversary of Brownstoner. Here's what we wrote in our initial post, back when the site was hosted on Blogger.com:
Team Brownstoner is completely addicted to brownstones in Brooklyn. We just spent the past six months immersing ourselves in the market, finally buying one last month. We know, peak of the market, blah, blah, blah, but in the end the family needs a place to live. The cramped rental in over-priced Williamsburg just wasn't cutting it. So we wound up buying an old SRO in Clinton Hill and will now spend the next year or so renovating it. In this space, we'll continue to monitor new listings, articles, internet resources, etc. that pertain to buying and renovating historic brownstones in Brooklyn. We'll see how it goes.
It goes almost without saying that the fact that the site is still around has as much to do with the enthusiasm and generosity of the Brownstoner readership as it does to our own obsessiveness. So it seems fitting that, completely by coincidence, a group of readers has already organized a get-together for later this week at Union Hall in Park Slope. (Granted it was planned as an end-of-the-world party, but we'll still wear our party hat.) Check out this post on The Forum for more details. We'll be there, along with the likes of Biff, Dave and Montrose.
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Congrat's, Brownstoner.
Cheer, Cheer.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at October 13, 2008 4:12 PM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: czar at October 13, 2008 4:15 PM
big congrats, really is a great site, very important to us following things in BK from r.e. to food only way to even come close to vaguely keeping up
Posted by: chrishavens at October 13, 2008 4:16 PM
Thanks for this site.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 13, 2008 4:17 PM
Just wondering, where were you living in Williamsburg at the time, right before you moved?
Posted by: EnglishKills at October 13, 2008 4:19 PM
South 4th between Bedford and Berry
Posted by: brownstoner at October 13, 2008 4:23 PM
What a great site! Happy Birthday!
Posted by: PHfamily at October 13, 2008 4:25 PM
Happy Birthday Brownstoner!
Posted by: cobblehiller at October 13, 2008 4:27 PM
Congratulations Mr. B and thanks for the endless enthusiasm. We've learned a lot ever since the missus stumbled on this site just 3 years ago while we were still living in Columbus Circle. Keep up the good work .
Merci et bon anniversaire, Pde T.
Posted by: pierre de taille at October 13, 2008 4:29 PM
A Happy Birthday and Warm Thanks Brownstoner!
Posted by: TownhouseLady at October 13, 2008 4:31 PM
Happy Birthday!
Make my party hat an ASSHAT!
Posted by: I_haz_TWO_toilets at October 13, 2008 4:32 PM
Thanks for making it more difficult to focus on work and contributing to my addictions!
Posted by: Susan Elkins at October 13, 2008 4:34 PM
I'll ditto: thanks for the site!
Posted by: dittoburg at October 13, 2008 4:35 PM
congrats! to celebrate, can you add a "disable my account between 9 and 6" feature to the site?
Posted by: z at October 13, 2008 4:42 PM
Where's that miserable mis-spelling cellar dweller? Shouldn't he be thanking the site for helping get him that 15 mins of fame?
Posted by: dittoburg at October 13, 2008 4:44 PM
Congratulations Brownstoner, and thanks a lot for the site. For me it's a very valuable tool, and at times a great source of amusement too!
Posted by: Ray at October 13, 2008 5:03 PM
Happy anniversary, Mr. 'Stoner...
Posted by: GHB at October 13, 2008 5:11 PM
ditto, we're supposed to be celebrating :-)
Thanks to everyone at Brownstoner for all of your hard work and for providing us with so much information and enjoyment (and thanks as well for the plug for Thursday; I look forward to meeting you).
Posted by: Biff Champion at October 13, 2008 5:13 PM
Happy Birthday, Mr. B. I second Susan's comment. This site has become an integral part of my day, where I can often spend waaayyyy too much time.
I'm looking forward to meeting many of the gang on Thursday.
Posted by: Montrose Morris at October 13, 2008 5:29 PM
congrats mr. b.!
Posted by: i disagree at October 13, 2008 5:41 PM
Congratulations Brownstoner! I'm pretty muchy addicted to you, and look forward to many more birthdays (for both of us!).
Posted by: bookistan at October 13, 2008 5:48 PM
Congratulations Brownstoner!
The site has been a great resource for us when we gut- renovated our brownstone in Bed-Stuy. We learned a lot from the discussions of other readers and used quite a few of the recommended professionals. You are providing an invaluable service, plus a lot of fun.
Like MM said, I spend far too much time on this site, so I suppose I'm addicted.
Thanks
RG
Posted by: RG at October 13, 2008 5:55 PM
Congratulations....
And, a 4th anniversary party is much bettewr than an end of the work party.
Posted by: Bob Marvin at October 13, 2008 5:55 PM
congratulations! it's a great site and I'm sure it will be a great party
Posted by: peix and marchetti at October 13, 2008 6:01 PM
I'll peek my head in.....
Posted by: Mamacita at October 13, 2008 7:01 PM
Congratulations to you Mr B. As a recent arrival to this site I feel that I have been given a window into the lives of so many interesting people so thanks for the opportunity. See you on the 16th, glad you can make it.
In re the end of the world, its a definite celebration of being here in Brooklyn and loving no matter what comes next.
Posted by: wasder at October 13, 2008 7:07 PM
this has been one of the best reasons to love the web. I've learned so much and met so many great people. Brownstoner is a great place to agree or disagree in! happy 4th!
Posted by: bxgrl at October 13, 2008 7:10 PM
Happy 4th BROWNSTONER. It's pretty wild to go back and read some of those early posts from Mr. B and the comments from the readers. It was very much a give and take back then and there was zero negativity. My wish for Brownstoners 4th year is to revive that spirit.
Posted by: HomeSweetstuy at October 13, 2008 7:23 PM
Mr. B -- Brownstoner is a brilliant concept that is well-executed. Congratulations and keep up the great work, it is a lot of fun to be a part of the crowd.
Posted by: Schultz at October 13, 2008 9:08 PM
Happy Birthday! I can hardly believe it's the 4th anniversary already! Having been here from the start (under a different handle), it's really great to see how the site is developing and maturing. And, yes, thanks to the collective genius of Team Brownstoner, I, too, am one of the addicted. :) Many happy returns!
Posted by: Brooklynista at October 13, 2008 9:21 PM
Happy Birthday. For the amount of time I've spent here, I could have sworn you were older.
Bob Marvin, I hope that was a typo. If it's the end of work, I don't think we'll be celebrating. End of the world, well, that's another matter.
I look forward to our little gathering on Thursday.
Posted by: slopefarm at October 13, 2008 9:37 PM
Slopefarm,
My typing skills were always a bit lacking.
Posted by: Bob Marvin at October 13, 2008 10:06 PM
Hip hip hooray! Congratulations Mr. B - I would NEVER have had the guts to tackle a fixer upper if it weren't for all that I have gleaned from this awesome site. My Sincerest Thanks.
Posted by: cobblehillcat at October 13, 2008 11:18 PM
Happy Birthday, Brownstoner! Hey, its my birthday, too! I began reading Brownstoner last January and it has become a daily obsession. Congratulations on your addictive and wonderful site!
Posted by: onefineday at October 13, 2008 11:29 PM
Happy Birthday Brownstoners! What an exciting trip it has been so far, looking forward to many more. Buckle up!
Posted by: bklynrocks at October 14, 2008 8:43 AM
Happy Birthday, B! Here's to the next 4 years...
Posted by: the chicken at October 14, 2008 9:09 AM
happy b-day! and thanks! this site has seriously given me a very vested interest in my new neighborhood, something i never had in manhattan. :)
rob
Posted by: PitbullNYC at October 14, 2008 9:27 AM
Congrats! I feel like an old timer. Remember the one-year anniversary party? Where the New Yorker reporter ignored the (bitter!) renters in the crowd? Thanks for all your hard work, Mr. B.
Posted by: Carol Gardens at October 14, 2008 9:48 AM

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