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Jennifer Connelly’s Former Park Slope Home Back on the Market Again for $14.5 Million One of Pa...
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: Clearing the HPD Violation of a Previous Owner
New homeowners have discovered that there is an outstanding violation from New York Housing Preserva...
Three Pint-Sized 19th Century Cottages in the Hudson Valley for Under $400K
If you are looking for a bit of historic character in a diminutive package, one of these 19th centur...
Network and Support the Brooklyn Greenway Initiative at the Annual Greenway + Industry Event
Mingle with Brooklyn businesses and support the completion of the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway at th...
From the Forum: Removing Load-Bearing Walls and Installing a Steel Beam
Looking to open up the floorplan of their house, homeowners are contemplating removing load-bearing ...
Challenge Those Tiny Taste Buds With Some Family Food Fun in Gowanus
Parents looking to tempt the young eaters in their household into expanding their culinary horizons ...
Smart Cow Makes a Break for Prospect Park — Watch It on Cow Cam
A bull was loose in Prospect Park today and caused a bit of a stir. The animal apparently broke off ...
From the Forum: Replacing Old Wiring in a Rental Unit
A renter is concerned about the old wiring in their apartment and wondering what, if any, regulation...
Take a Stroll on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, Circa 1971 (Photos)
Brooklynites -- and perhaps some tourists -- stroll along the Brooklyn Heights Promenade in these vi...
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Swank Park Slope Co-op and a Modern Fort Greene Reno
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a Park Slope limestone by Brooklyn archit...
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