Let There Be Light: The Big and Shiny Pier Mirrors of Victorian Brooklyn
If you are a peruser of the Brooklyn real estate listings, a fan of Brooklyn domestic architecture o...
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.
Pumpkins and Ghouls Are Popping Up in Brooklyn (Photos)
Pumpkins, gourds and cobwebs are coming up all over Brooklyn as summer flowers give way to autumnal ...
See Why Photographers Flock to This Corner of Joralemon Street in Brooklyn Heights (Photos)
While it will never compete with the Dumbo view of the Manhattan Bridge, surely the most Instagramme...
Photographer Steven Laxton Captures the People of Cypress Hills
A move to Cypress Hills and a warm welcome from his neighbors inspired award-winning photographer St...
Hunting Art at Bushwick Open Studios (Photos)
Arts in Bushwick held the 10th annual Bushwick Open Studios this past weekend. Begun in 2006 as a on...
5 Amazing Upstate Leaf Peeping Spots for New Yorkers
Want to get in some leaf peeping this year? Make sure you plan ahead so you know when and where to ...
Immerse Yourself in the Sights and Sounds of the Battle of Brooklyn at New-York Historical Society
Hushed voices, bells tolling and lapping waves -- the sounds of the Continental Army's overnight ret...
From Woods to City in 18 Months: Fiske Terrace-Midwood Park (Photos)
Tree-shaded streets and an eclectic array of early 20th century architecture are wonderful inducemen...
From the Forum: Is a Permit Needed for Stoop Repairs?
A reader is looking to do some front yard work, including repairs to the stoop and installing a new ...
Peek Inside the Lush Rooms of a Grand Heights Mansion From 80 Years Ago (Photos)
If you have spent any time wandering the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, you may have looked with envy a...
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