Prospect-Lefferts Gardens was unusual when the duo first visited in 1974 and it remains unusual today because it is racially integrated.
Schoolteacher’s Coup: Seeking an Integrated Neighborhood, a Couple Restores an 1899 House
Bed Stuy’s The Narativ Reopens With Brooklyn Kettle Coffee Shop
On a recent Friday, The Narativ House x Brooklyn Kettle Cafe was busy with people popping in for coffee and to congratulate the owners on the shop.
A Quirky Yet Sleek ‘Tiny House’ and Three Others to See, Starting at $1.595 Million
Though we might get a bit more snow this weekend, open houses are calling, among them some multi-families with potential and a quirky yet sleek and modern "tiny house" in Red Hook with impressive outdoor space.
Bed Stuy’s BLK MKT Vintage Celebrates Black Culture and History
When it opened in 2019, the quaint space in a historic building on a busy corner quickly attracted throngs of enthusiastic locals.
Brownstoner Podcast: How This Nonprofit Keeps a New Jersey Community Integrated
In the latest episode of The Brownstoner Podcast, Nancy Gagnier and Audrey Rowe talk about how the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race has helped create a unique suburban community free of racial segregation in its housing and community activities.
A Loft-Style Three-Family in Williamsburg and Three Others to See, Starting at $1.089 Million
Our picks for open houses to see this weekend offer lush Victorian details, a garage, and loft-style living among them.
Scoop Up Your Copy of the Winter 2021 Issue of Brownstoner Magazine, Out Now
Don't miss advice from the founders of Bed Stuy’s BLK MKT Vintage, a Prospect Heights brownstone layered with artwork and vintage finds, and a community writing project that brought together Prospect-Lefferts Gardens.
Influential Brooklyn Retailer Bird Shuts Up Shop
Tributes to the beloved Brooklyn icon, known for its friendly manner and down-to-earth luxe-casual indie fashions, have come pouring in from customers and friends, including prominent creatives.
Bed Stuy’s Landmarked Order of Tents Mansion Asks $9.75 Million in Suspicious Listing
Is someone trying to pocket a deposit or steal from the oldest Black women's fraternal organization in the country?
Classic Yet Fun Park Slope Limestone With Fancy Floors, A/C, Closets Galore Asks $4.35 Million
Less than one block from Prospect Park, this single-family limestone appears to be in great shape, with original details, modern conveniences and plenty of space.
