Explore the Atmospheric Interiors of the Hispanic Society Before It Closes for Renovation
One of Manhattan's lesser known but showstopping museums is set to close for a major rehabilitation ...
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: Is It Possible to Block Paint Fumes Seeping In From a Neighboring Renovation?
Paint thinner and primer fumes are seeping into a reader's home from a neighboring renovation. There...
From the Forum: How Can a Landlord Minimize Wall Damage From Tenants?
A reader completed renovations on a rental unit in their brownstone and is concerned about damage th...
Crown Heights Gem Shines Again: The 19th Century Truslow House
Crown Heights is filled with architectural delights, but a particularly significant house sits on th...
From the Forum: What Could Be Causing Noisy Pipes?
A reader completed a gut renovation on a three-family brownstone but ran into plumbing issues, inclu...
From the Forum: How Can You Find Out About Local Zoning Restrictions?
A reader is concerned about the future development of a lot next door to their Brooklyn home. The lo...
The Lost 19th Century Holiday of Evacuation Day
Before Thanksgiving became widespread, a long-forgotten holiday would have been celebrated by many 1...
The Mysterious Corncob Capitals of Prospect Park
If you've ever wandered around the side of the mid-19th century mansion in Prospect Park known as Li...
Food and Charity: How Brooklyn Celebrated Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is now a national holiday that evokes tables groaning with food, autumnal colors and th...
From the Forum: What Should You Do When Your Contractor Hasn’t Finished the Job?
A homeowner is facing an unfinished project and a contractor who is no longer showing up to the job ...
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