From the Forum: Exposing Floor Joists on the Garden Level
Homeowners are renovating and thinking of leaving the ceiling joists exposed on the garden level 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.
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Colorful Condo and a Dramatic Co-op
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A Frank Lloyd Wright-Inspired ‘Fireproof’ House, Yours for $659,901
One might be forgiven for doubting the all-caps enthusiasm of the listing description for this Westc...
From the Forum: Stopping Brisk Winds From Blowing Through a Brownstone
Brownstone owners are shivering and suspect that an addition built by previous residents may not be ...
A Moment of Calm: The Rotating Sculptures of the Manhattan Bridge (Video)
Ignore the raucous noise of the rumbling trucks and cars making their way to the Manhattan Bridge an...
Brooklyn Gains New Landmarks in 2017
As the year draws to a close, we look back at the Brooklyn buildings considered significant enough t...
Brownstoner’s Top 15 Instagram Photos of 2017
Photographers were busy again this year capturing images of Brooklyn's charming carriage houses, cla...
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A New Townhouse and a Renovated Brownstone
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a Park Slope co-op just a half block from...
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