How Brooklynites Fought for Equality Is Documented in the Civil Rights Collection at BPL
Brooklynites who delve into the Civil Rights in Brooklyn Collection at the Brooklyn Public Library a...
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.
Daily Links: Flatbush Avenue Businesses Call for Pause on Traffic Congestion Pilot Program
In the News Flatbush Avenue Businesses Decry Traffic Clearing Plan [Eagle] Raucous Rally at Prop...
Learn About Grant Opportunities and Living in a Historic District at a PLG Landmarks Workshop
Preservationists and PLG advocates will discuss historic districts and homeowner grant opportunities...
Daily Links: Pols Tie Faster BQE Fix to Deploying Armed Officers in Schools
In the News NYC Investigates Kushner Companies' False Filings on Regulated Buildings [NYT] Cuomo...
From the Forum: Removing a Garage to Gain Some Garden Space
An early 20th century garage is a bit too tiny to fit their car so homeowners are trying to think cr...
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: Tudor Revival in PLG and Arts and Crafts in Windsor Terrace
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a Clinton Hill condo in a historic mansio...
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Flatbush Edwardian Sells for $5.15 Million
Longtime Owner Sells Flatbush Edwardian for $5.15 Million, Corner to Become Apartments Back in No...
From the Forum: Options for Waterproofing a Leaky Cellar Hatch
Despite using rubber mats to cover the hatches, homeowners are still getting water leaking into thei...
A Yonkers Colonial Revival With Stunning Hudson River Views, Yours for $1.65 Million
Searching for Hudson River views, 19th century housing stock, proximity to cultural institutions and...
From the Forum: Renovating When There Isn’t a Certificate of Occupancy
Owners are concerned that renovating their late 19th century, two-family house will be complicated b...
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