Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Skinny House For Sale, a History of the Bathroom
Where to Watch Fourth of July Fireworks in Brooklyn (2019 Edition) One of the biggest questions e...
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.
Step Back in Time at the 69th Annual Stone House Day in Hurley
Once a year some of the oldest houses in Hurley, N.Y. throw open their doors and celebrate the town'...
From the Forum: Replacing the Windows in a Brownstone
While a homeowner knows that they want to replace the damaged windows in their brownstone, they aren...
Glimpse of Green Spotted as Historic Mansard Roof Slowly Unveiled at Downtown Brooklyn Macy’s
It was temporarily removed back in 2017 but the iconic 19th century green mansard roof is peeking ou...
Bring a Blanket and Settle in for Outdoor Movies in Brooklyn’s Parks This Summer
Brooklyn's parks get cinematic over the summer and this year there is something for everyone. Co...
From the Forum: How Much Should a Homeowner Budget for Skim Coating the Parlor Level?
After getting a wide range of estimates for skim coating a homeowner is confused about what they sho...
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Co-op in Crown Heights, Freestanding in Fiske Terrace
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a standalone in Fiske Terrace, a well-pre...
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: The Future of Real Estate, Demolition Downtown
Demolition Planned for Terra-Cotta Survivor and Its Neighbors in Downtown Brooklyn A whimsical, e...
From the Forum: Installing Wide Planked Floorboards During a Reno
A homeowner was hoping to install some wide floorboards in their Park Slope row house but their cont...
The 10-Foot-Wide Skinny House of Mamaroneck Holds History Within Its Diminutive Frame
The nation's economic spiral after the stock market crash of 1929 took one man's business and home, ...
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