Developer Drops Demo of Historic Greenpoint Wood Frame, Will Present New Plan to LPC
The owner of the pre-Civil War house at 111 Noble Street will be back in front of the Landmarks Pres...
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: Saving Period Features During a Renovation and Lead Abatement
Homeowners were hoping to save all the original details in their house during a renovation but are n...
Scaffolding Comes Down at Historic Heights Frame House After Loss of Original Walls
The scaffolding is down at 59 Middagh Street in Brooklyn Heights, revealing a large rear lot extensi...
From the Forum: Should a Homeowner Replace Terra Cotta Chimney Linings with Stainless Steel?
Trying to keep on top of maintenance issues, a homeowner had their chimneys and terra cotta flues in...
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: Harbor Views and Unusual Spaces
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a quirky Carroll Gardens condo, a co-op o...
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From the Forum: How to Fire a Contractor
A homeowner has decided that their contractor must be fired and is looking for advice on how to proc...
This All-American Bronxville Colonial Revival Is Big Enough to Host a Football Team — and Probably Did
In the 1890s, architect William Bates was a busy man, designing grand homes for the planned communit...
From the Forum: Renovating A Rear Lot House
Homeowners are bracing themselves to tackle a full renovation of a townhouse as well as a second hou...
A Fortress for Horses on Vanderbilt Avenue
While the mention of a Brooklyn stable might conjure up the vision of a quirky and picturesque carri...
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