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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 an Oil Finish Over Polyurethane for New Floors
A homeowner is debating on the finish for their new white oak floor and is looking for some advice. ...
Artfully Restored Federal-Style Kinderhook Manse Can Be Yours for $1.25 Million
It's fairly difficult to avoid charming towns when exploring the Hudson Valley -- the question might...
Celebrate LGBT History Month With a Special Trolley Tour of Green-Wood Cemetery
October is LGBT History Month and if you need a bit of education on some of the leading figures of t...
From the Forum: When Excavation Work Triggers an Engineering Audit
Homeowners were surprised that excavating work for a two-story addition to their house triggered an ...
The Truman Capote House on Willow Street in Brooklyn Heights Gets an Update
It looks like the restoration of 70 Willow Street is complete, now that the front door is back in pl...
Creepy Family Fun Set to Invade Prospect Park for Halloween
Brooklyn's backyard is being taken over by zombies, witches and werewolves for the Prospect Park All...
Park Slope Home of 19th Century Political Movers and Shakers May Come Down for New Tower
More development is coming to 4th Avenue and it may mean the loss of a 19th century meeting place fo...
From the Forum: Testing Tap Water for Lead in a Multi-Unit Building
Concerned about the possibility of lead in the tap water of their apartment building, residents are ...
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: Gilded Age in Park Slope, Prewar in Prospect Lefferts Gardens
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a sprawling limestone in Park Slope, a re...
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