‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ Heads Outside For Free Performances in Brooklyn Bridge Park
It's summer programming season in Brooklyn's parks with movies, tours, and, in Brooklyn Bridge Park,...
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: Choosing a Finish for a Rear Brick Wall
Homeowners are getting ready to paint the back wall of their building and are looking for advice on ...
Support Weeksville and Show Off Your Black History Knowledge
Test your black history knowledge while raising funds for a good cause with a Juneteenth trivia fund...
Get Ready to Get Lost in Time: Brooklyn Library Digitizes Thousands of Historic Newspaper Articles
In a move sure to get history-loving hearts racing, Brooklyn Collection at Brooklyn Public Library i...
From the Forum: Getting Rid of the Cigarette Smell in Public Spaces
A tenant is following the rules and smoking away 10 feet from the building but the smell of cigarett...
Wandering Through Brooklyn’s Natural Past in Marine Park
Brooklyn's shoreline has changed a fair bit over the centuries but there are still spots in the boro...
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Former Chapel in Grand View, a Brownstone in Park Slope
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a standalone in Ditmas Park West, a co-op...
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Bold Reno in Clinton Hill, New Dumbo Building Tops Out
The Insider: Central Stair, Bold Black Paint Distinguish Renovated Clinton Hill Townhouse Sarah H...
From the Forum: Should a Homeowner Keep the Gate Under the Stoop?
The modern iron gate underneath the stoop is not very attractive, so a homeowner is thinking of remo...
Hold History in Your Hand With the Launch of the Urban Archive App in Newburgh
The collecting institutions of Newburgh have banded together to bring the rich history of their comm...
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