From the Forum: Is a Second Boiler Needed When Installing a Thermostat in a Rental Unit?
A reader has a two-family brownstone and would like to allow the tenant to control their heat, but i...
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.
The Leafy Keystones of Lincoln Place
Walking along the rhythmic rows of rowhouses on Lincoln Place in Crown Heights, you may spot a rathe...
From the Forum: Will Changing a Certificate of Occupancy Increase Taxes?
A reader is converting a four-unit rowhouse into two units and is wondering about the impact on the ...
An Eye-Popping Look Inside a Grand 19th Century Astor Estate, Yours for $22 Million
When Franklin Hughes, a great-uncle to FDR, and Laura Astor Delano married in 1844 they were gifted ...
Eager Readers Flock to Get the Latest Books (1900)
Patrons gather around the librarian's desk, eager to claim their books at the Bedford Branch Library...
Take a Trip on the Myrtle Avenue El (Photos)
The Myrtle Avenue El may have closed to riders almost 50 years ago but a treasure trove of images by...
Start the New Year Organized
The dawning of the new year is an ideal time to step back, take a look at your surroundings and get ...
The Lost Black Feather Boas of Brooklyn
A black feather boa was a must-have women's accessory in the late 19th century and, if Brooklyn Dail...
From the Forum: Must DOT Be Involved for a Stoop Rebuild?
A reader would like to rebuild a stoop and is wondering if the Department of Transportation (DOT) ne...
What Are These Gas Lamps Doing Here?
While once ubiquitous, gas lamps are no longer an everyday sight on the streets of Brooklyn. A curio...
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