Brooklyn Heights Mailboxes Hit With Rash of Thefts
Letter mailers beware: Thieves have found their way into public mailboxes in Brooklyn Heights. Th...
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.
Eyeball Lavish Victorian Townhouses and Montauk Club at the Park Slope House Tour in May
The annual house tour season kicks off with the 59th annual Park Slope House Tour, where historic ho...
Get Ready for Another Season at Coney Island With Some Vintage Images of Brooklyn’s Playground
As thoughts turn to all the warm-weather activities we can look forward to in the coming months, it'...
Housing Works Opens Second Park Slope Thrift Shop a Year After Closing Heights Digs
A year after closing its longtime Brooklyn Heights location, Housing Works has opened up a new thrif...
From the Forum: Should Homeowners Install a Kick Plate As Part of Their Front Door Reno?
As part of their front door renovation project homeowners are considering installing a kick plate. A...
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Corner Loft and a Minimalist Brownstone
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a Park Slope brownstone with a Zen vibe i...
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Groups Call for Changes at LPC, Whisk Opening on Atlantic
The Insider: Just ‘Shy of Gut’ Reno Improves Flow, Light and Utility in Crown Heights Townhouse ...
From the Forum: Would an Artificial Lawn be as Soft as Grass?
A dead patch of grass in their lawn is leading homeowners to considering installing an artificial la...
An Eye-Popping Queen Anne in Kingston Filled With Period Detail, Yours for $329K
Just in time to perk up the house hunt after a snowy winter comes a bright Queen Anne specimen in ...
Learn About Iconic Brooklyn Emporium Abraham & Straus at the Brooklyn Historical Society
Shopping at fancy-goods emporium Abraham & Straus in Downtown Brooklyn was once an experience in lux...
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