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.

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Head to Prospect Park for an Indigenous Culture Fair This Weekend

Head to Prospect Park this weekend for art, music, and culinary delights at the inaugural Eenda-Luna...

By Susan De Vries 12/03/2024 0

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Fiske Terrace Standalone With Rumpus Room, Parking Asks $1.75 Million

In the Fiske Terrace-Midwood Park Historic District, this detached Colonial Revival dwelling has som...

By Susan De Vries 12/02/2024 0

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Find Some Distinctive Gifts at These 12 Brooklyn Holiday Markets and Pop-Ups

December is here, which means there are just a few weeks to explore the many Brooklyn holiday market...

By Susan De Vries 12/02/2024 0

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Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Dyker Heights Standalone, a Midwood Semi-Detached

This week, the most popular real estate listings on Brownstoner include a rental in Bay Ridge, a sem...

By Susan De Vries 12/01/2024 0

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Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Housing Lotteries Launch in Fort Greene and Gowanus

Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for Fort Greene Tower With Units From $750 An affordable housing...

By Susan De Vries 11/30/2024 0

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10 Brooklyn Shops and Restaurants to Check Out This Small Business Saturday

Now that the Thanksgiving meal has been gobbled up, the pressure to tackle the holiday shopping list...

By Susan De Vries 11/29/2024 0

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History

Delve Into Some Brooklyn Tales of Thanksgivings in the Victorian Era

Thanksgiving is now a national holiday that evokes tables loaded with food, autumnal colors, and fri...

By Susan De Vries 11/28/2024 0

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Clinton Hill Cooperative One-Bedroom With Dining Nook, Five Closets Asks $735K

In the World War II era Clinton Hill Cooperatives, this one-bedroom has a spacious layout with a fai...

By Susan De Vries 11/27/2024 2

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Celebrate the Holiday Season With Events at Three of Brooklyn’s Historic Houses

Kick-off the winter holiday season with events at three of Brooklyn's historic houses. All three hou...

By Susan De Vries 11/27/2024 0

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Brooklyn Real Estate Listings Six Months Later: Three Sold, One off the Market

This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Flat...

By Susan De Vries 11/26/2024 0