Revel in the Fanciful, Flashy Lights of Dyker Heights (Photos)
A powerful glow emanates from Dyker Heights this time of year, as residents compete to put on the mo...
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 New Townhouse and a Quaint Mews House
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a mews house in Cobble Hill, a barrel-fro...
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Bridge Goes Up and the Watchtower Sign Comes Down
As the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge Turns 53, See It Under Construction in Vintage Photos While menti...
From the Forum: The Pros and Cons of Removing a Vestibule
Homeowners are undecided about removing the second set of doors to their vestibule to create a more ...
Fulfill Your White Picket Fence Dreams, Starting at $399K
Does your personal version of the American dream still include a house with a white picket fence? Th...
From the Forum: Finding a Period-Appropriate Ceiling Fixture
On the hunt for a ceiling fixture that would work for the living room of their circa 1920s to 1930s ...
Spike Lee Filming in Brooklyn Heights
You may see more than the usual number of people sporting afros, bell bottoms and other '70s fashion...
From the Forum: When the Floor Changes Color
A homeowner is puzzled by the change in color to their newly refinished floor and is looking for som...
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Modern Brownstone and a Roomy Co-op
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a two-bedroom condo in Park Slope, a stat...
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: New Apple Store to Open, Murakami’s ‘Sleep’ at BAM
Brooklyn’s Second Apple Store to Open in Fort Greene Next Weekend We’ve been hearing that const...
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