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Oct 30, 2024 · Brownstoner is a website for Brooklyn homeowners, buyers, and renters. Find news, tips, and inspiration on real estate, architecture, interiors, and more.
Brownstone Brooklyn: The Rise of the Brownstone in New York
Jan 31, 2017 · Learn about the history, popularity, and challenges of brownstone, a soft sandstone used for 19th-century row house facades in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Find out why brownstone crumbles and scales, and how to maintain and restore it.
The Insider: Prospect Heights Brownstone Retains Old-School …
Jan 20, 2022 · The most unusual aspect of this recent row-house renovation is what the homeowners and their architects, Dumbo-based Robinson + Grisaru, chose not to do. The clients, a pair of empty nesters who decided to stay put rather than downsize once their children were grown, did not blow out the back wall and replace it with steel and glass.
Developer Pulls Plug on Second Try for Spice Factory Towers
Sep 24, 2024 · The empty lot at 962-972 Franklin Avenue pictured in September 2023. Photo by Susan De Vries
Domino Square Public Plaza Opens on Williamsburg Waterfront
Sep 23, 2024 · Domino Square, the penultimate piece of Two Trees’ major redevelopment of the Williamsburg waterfront on the site of the old Domino Sugar Refinery, has opened, providing an acre of open public space next to the landmarked Refinery building.
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Interiors & Renovation Archives - Brownstoner
Articles about Interiors & Renovation on Brownstoner. The passthrough in our 1899 house had Fuller ball faucets similar to the ones in your 1882 illustration.
Victorian Bathroom: A Quick History of the Bathroom
Nov 28, 2016 · Learn how bathrooms evolved from ancient times to the 19th century, from Roman baths to medieval soaking tubs. Find out when and how indoor plumbing and toilets became common in America.
Everything You Need to Know About Italianate Architecture
Apr 4, 2016 · The quintessential Brooklyn row house is the Italianate-style brownstone, homes with tall stoops, long windows and majestic entries. There is a perfect symmetry to their uniformity, a pleasing rhythm and solidity to brownstone blocks — especially when paired with old trees, overflowing flower boxes, and heavy cast iron railings.
Gowanus Affordable Housing Lottery Opens With $784 Studios
Aug 28, 2024 · The lottery offers 89 rent-stabilized apartments at 420 Carroll Street, near the canal, with studios starting at $784 a month. The development also includes market-rate units, luxury amenities, and a waterfront promenade.