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.

a quilt using denim

Upstate

Columbia County Exhibit Showcases the Next Generation of Gee’s Bend Quilters

A summer show in Columbia County features the bold and expressive designs crafted by the next genera...

By Susan De Vries 07/18/2025 0

freestanding house with a turret, porch and a driveway

Grand Crown Heights Manse With Woodwork, Stained Glass Asks $13,950 a Month

Driving up to this Queen Anne manse and pulling into the porte cochere would make one feel rather gr...

By Susan De Vries 07/17/2025 0

foyer with arched opening to a living room with wall of bookcases

Condo/Co-op of the Day

Crown Heights One-Bedroom With Dining Nook, Five Closets Asks $625K

In Crown Heights, this one-bedroom has gleaming wood floors, storage space, and an eat-in kitchen. T...

By Susan De Vries 07/16/2025 1

the arch of the soldier's and sailor's monument in Grand Army Plaza with traffic and pedestrians

Interiors & Renovation

Restoration of Grand Army Plaza Arch Gives Public Access to the Evocative Interior

An iconic bit of Brooklyn has gotten a subtle polish with the completion of a multi-million dollar r...

By Susan De Vries 07/16/2025 0

a collage of brooklyn homes for sale

Brooklyn Real Estate Listings Six Months Later: Three Sold, One off the Market

This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Sout...

By Susan De Vries 07/15/2025 0

a sunken living room with a wood floor, curved railings

Condo/Co-op of the Day

Midwood One-Bedroom With Sunken Living Room, Wood Floors Asks $275K

This one-bedroom could use some TLC, but it has some period features, like arched doorways and a sun...

By Susan De Vries 07/14/2025 0

collage of brooklyn homes for sale

Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Bay Ridge House With Central Air

This week, the most popular real estate listings on Brownstoner include a row house in East Flatbush...

By Susan De Vries 07/13/2025 0

rendering of a multi story white building

Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Housing Lottery Opens in Greenpoint

Affordable Housing Lottery Opens in Greenpoint With Units From $1,757 An affordable housing lottery...

By Susan De Vries 07/12/2025 0

a standalone house with a porch

A Ditmas Park West House With a Garage and More to See, Starting at $1.199 Million

Our picks for open houses to check out this weekend are found in South Midwood, Bed Stuy, Ditmas Par...

By Susan De Vries 07/11/2025 0

The art installation Winter in the Summer House by Ellen Harvey with a view of Olana beyond

Upstate

Soak Up Some Creativity With the Return of Upstate Art Weekend

Spend a weekend absorbing some artistic inspiration with the sixth annual Upstate Art Weekend this m...

By Susan De Vries 07/11/2025 0