Borough Park Students Make Connections With Brooklyn History and Uncover the Story of P.S. 131
It began with the discovery of a trove of historic documents long forgotten in the back recesses of ...
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.
Join an Artful Celebration of the Caribbean at Wyckoff Farmhouse in East Flatbush
Experience the past and present of Brooklyn with a new exhibition of contemporary art at the boroug...
From the Forum: Vinyl Windows in a Historic District
A gut rehab job on a house in a historic district included all new vinyl windows, but a new owner ha...
Sharks Are Getting a Prime Spot on the Coney Island Boardwalk
The latest addition to the New York Aquarium is almost ready to open. The sinuous, shimmering ne...
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Wood Frame in Cypress Hills and a Brownstone in Bed Stuy
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a Neo-Grec in Park Slope, an Italianate i...
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Kushner Companies Out, Domino Park to Open
Kushner Companies Pulls Out of Two of Brooklyn’s Biggest Development Sites Kushner Companies ha...
From the Forum: Should a Landlord Let a Tenant Install a Garbage Disposal?
Tenants are requesting permission to install a garbage disposal in their unit and a landlord is wond...
Three Modest 19th Century Charmers in Cold Spring Under $675K
The town of Cold Spring has all the necessary allure to tempt one to Hudson River Valley living. The...
From the Forum: Blocking the Summer Sun and Heat From a Stairwell Skylight
A stairwell skylight provides valuable light but in the summer it also brings heat. Homeowners are l...
Williamsburg’s Waterfront Domino Park Is Set to Open This Weekend
Just a few more days and Brooklynites will finally be able to access more waterfront green space in ...
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