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Susan De Vries
Susan De Vries is the Photo and Research Director for Brownstoner. She has a background in historic preservation, historic site management, and research, and has a passion for photography, documenting 19th century architecture, and ferreting out fact from folklore.
Stay on Your Sofa While Soaking in Some 19th Century Brooklyn Fitness History
Here's a tour that doesn't require actually expending any physical energy while giving you a wealth ...
Brooklyn Real Estate Six Months Later: One Sold, Two in Contract, One Off the Market
This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Pros...
Daily Links: Manafort’s Carroll Gardens Brownstone Will Be Auctioned Tuesday
In the News A Million More Trees for New York City: Leaders Want a Greener Canopy [NYT] Broo...
Brooklyn Heights Anglo-Italianate With Wood Burning Fireplaces, Elevator Asks $7.25 Million
It has the narrow width of a classic Anglo-Italianate but this renovated Brooklyn Heights two-family...
Daily Links: Questions After Fort Greene’s Willoughby Open Street Suddenly Closes, Opens
In the News The Center That Shaped Black Life in 1970s Brooklyn [NYT] Eric Adams Is Pushing ...
Ask Brownstoner: How Can I Find Out More About the Houses on My Crown Heights Block?
Brownstoner often gets inquiries from readers asking for more information about the age, style or ar...
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Standalone in Ditmas Park, a Row House in Bay Ridge
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a semi-detached house in Dyker Heights, a...
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Looking at the Cost of a Brownstone Reno
By Fake Townhouse, Heights Greek Revival With Fine Mantels, Wide Backyard Asks $5.999 Million Thi...
Weeksville’s Long Awaited ‘In Pursuit of Freedom’ Exhibit Set to Open During Black History Month
It has been years in the making, and this weekend as tours of Weeksville's historic Hunterfly houses...
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