Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Historic Images Released Online, Hiring an Architect
See What Your Home Once Looked Like With Newly Digitized 1940s Tax Photos In a major boon for res...
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: Dealing With Sediment Build-Up
After some plumbing work a homeowner has noticed some sediment build-up in their faucet. They are de...
Celebrate the Memory of Brooklyn’s Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Steward
Honor the achievement of one remarkable woman 100 years after her death with a special ceremony this...
Just in Time for the Holidays, a Pink Cottage in Irvington With a History of Fabulous Parties
With the festive season around the corner, you may be wondering if your house is right for the spiri...
From the Forum: When the Water Bill is Unexpectedly High
An abnormally pricey fall water bill has a homeowner wondering whether they can dispute their bill. ...
Nibble and Network at the Annual Greenway + Industry Event
The Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway is growing and greening. To celebrate current successes and gear up...
Red Hook Artists Throw Open Their Studio Doors This Weekend
Spend an autumn weekend roaming the streets of Red Hook and checking out the haunts where local arti...
From the Forum: Getting Some Moisture Into the Air During the Winter Heating Season
A homeowner is wondering if a whole house humidifier might be a workable solution for adding some ex...
Brooklynites Cheer From the Sidelines for the NYC Marathon (Photos)
Brooklynites came out in force on Sunday to cheer on more than 50,000 runners as they raced through ...
See What Your Home Once Looked Like With Newly Digitized 1940s Tax Photos
In a major boon for researchers, New York City history aficionados and old building lovers, the New ...
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