Feast Your Eyes on the Historic-House Gems $60,000 or Less Could Buy in 1962
If you had the cash in 1962 to splurge out on a new home, what would you be looking for? A perusal ...
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: The Ideal Spot for a Kitchen in a Garden Level Apartment
A homeowner is laying out a garden level rental unit and is trying to figure out the best placement ...
Brooklynites Sport in Prospect Park (Photos)
If the Winter Olympics have you dreaming of schussing or spinning, perhaps these vintage images of B...
From the Forum: Is There an Option Other Than Polyurethane for Sealing Refinished Wood Floors?
The floors are being refinished in a rental apartment and the landlord is wondering if there are any...
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: Move-In-Ready and Fixer-Uppers
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a Bushwick home with exotic terra-cotta o...
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Change on Atlantic Avenue
On a Changing Atlantic Avenue, Horseman Antiques to Close Following $18 Million Sale Horseman Ant...
From the Forum: Can Their Old Wood Floor Be Restored?
After tearing up the linoleum that was covering their hallway floor, owners are wondering if the ori...
Have a Groovy Day at Greenpointers’ Winter of Love Valentine’s Market
Groove into your most psychedelic hippie attire and get into a mellow mood -- on Sunday, Febru...
An Architectural Stroll Through Hoboken
An easy jaunt from Brooklyn, Hoboken, N.J., makes for a relaxing day trip if you want to do some arc...
The Washington Avenue Confection Built for a Sugar Baron
While Clinton Hill's Clinton Avenue may have a well-deserved rep as the address of Brooklyn's 19th c...
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