Binge Watch Brooklyn’s Past With Brooklyn Historical Society’s New Online Video Resources
There are always new opportunities to go down the rabbit hole of online history hunting and now some...
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.
From the Forum: Are the Neighbors Allowed to Build a Skateboard Halfpipe in Their Backyard?
A homeowner is curious whether a new neighbor's backyard plans for a skateboard halfpipe are legal. ...
Renderings Show Tower That Will Replace Soon-to-Be-Razed Downtown Brooklyn Terra-Cotta Building
A notable early 20th century building with whimsical and colorful terra-cotta in Downtown Brooklyn i...
Revel In the Art of Bushwick This Weekend With Bushwick Open Studios
Bushwick will be overflowing with art lovers as the annual Bushwick Open Studios returns for its 13t...
From the Forum: Keeping the Mice Away
The mouse population on the block seems to have increased and a homeowner is wondering about the bes...
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: Modern in Greenpoint, Original Details in Park Slope
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a spacious co-op in Park Slope, a Flatbus...
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Vivid Art in a Clinton Hill Brownstone, a Fort Greene Reno
The Insider: Every Object Tells a Story in Fort Greene Brownstone Lovingly Decorated by Owner Jam...
From the Forum: Getting Light While Keeping Privacy in a Garden Apartment
A homeowner is looking for advice on getting the maximum amount of light into a garden apartment. Th...
Get Your Hands Dirty and Do Some Good at the Prospect Park Watercourse Cleanup
This year the Prospect Park Alliance has been busy cleaning the pools, streams and waterfalls that m...
From the Forum: Getting Sprinklers Inspected in a Multi-Unit Building
A small condo building recently got a bill for their sprinkler inspection and are wondering how they...
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