The Catskill Retreat of 20th Century Opera Diva Amelita Galli-Curci Can Be Yours for $3.25 Million
The atmospheric rooms of this rambling country house used to ring with the dulcet tones of a famous ...
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.
Take a Musical Spin With a Free Ride on the Vintage Prospect Park Carousel
Finish summer with a flourish and take a twirl on a colorfully painted stead this month with a free ...
The Brooklyn Stoops of Summer (Photos)
The dog days of summer are upon us, a perfect time of year for enjoying a Brooklyn stoop. In dappled...
From the Forum: Installing a Mini-Split on the Roof
A new mini-split system is being installed and a homeowner is considering placing the condenser unit...
Mark the 242nd Anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn this August
It's time to break out the tricorn hats and commemorate the Battle of Brooklyn. Once again August is...
From the Forum: To Retain or Replace Original Front Doors
Their entry doors are over 80 years old and are in need of some restoration and repair to resolve so...
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Co-op Near Prospect Park, a Williamsburg House With a Pool
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a brick house in Bay Ridge, a co-op in Pa...
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Park Slope’s Montauk Club, a Family Beach House
Williamsburg House With Pool and Three More to See This Weekend, Starting at $1.545 Million All o...
From the Forum: The Pros and Cons of Buying a Corner Lot House
A homebuyer is considering buying a house on a corner lot but is worried about resale potential shou...
From Ruin to Restoration: Saving the Picturesque Legacy of Hudson’s Dr. Oliver Bronson House
Twenty-one years ago, its once grand porches were piled with garbage, plywood closed up the graceful...
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