From Woods to City in 18 Months: Fiske Terrace-Midwood Park (Photos)
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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 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)
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You Have Arrived: The Gateposts of Prospect Park South
If you are wandering through the Flatbush neighborhood of Prospect Park South, you may have stumbled...
5 Two-Bedrooms in Historic Buildings for Under $1 Million
Looking for a home that envelops you with a sense of history every time you step through door? These...
The Wandering Cow of Montague Street
Even in 1862, a cow was not a common visitor to the streets of Brooklyn Heights. The farms were long...
This Carroll Gardens Topper Has Been Impressing Passersby for Over a Century
Just outside of the Carroll Gardens Historic District is 534 Henry Street, a building with a bold an...
Niches and Arches: Five Jazz-Era One-Bedrooms Starting at $239K
Looking for a bit of jazz-age style in your home? We've pulled together five character-filled prewa...
Top 10 Real Estate Listings: The Search for Space in Brooklyn and Manhattan
This week our readers put space at a premium: Whole houses and three-bedroom apartments made up our ...
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Room for People, Not Horses
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