BrownstonerThe Extravagant Christmas Lights of Dyker Heights Brooklyn (Photos)It is the time of year when electrical use spikes in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn, NYC, USA as the neighborhood glows with over-the-top…Dec 14, 2016Dec 14, 2016
BrownstonerHated, Beloved and Highly Used: The Past, Present and Future of the Brooklyn-Transforming BQEOne of the greatest achievements of New York City power broker and infrastructure builder Robert Moses, the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway…Dec 11, 2016Dec 11, 2016
BrownstonerIn 1970s Brooklyn, When Horses Roamed Gowanus and Kids Played Stickball (Photos)This post originally appeared on Brownstoner.Jul 4, 20162Jul 4, 20162
BrownstonerThe Amazing Mansions of Brooklyn’s Clinton Avenue: A Tour of American Architectural Styles (Photos)This post originally appeared on Brownstoner, in collaboration with Instagrammer Young Gotham.Jun 27, 20161Jun 27, 20161
BrownstonerAn Heir to Benjamin Franklin: How Williamsburg Got Its NameMcCarren Park Pool in 1937. Photo via NYC ParksApr 7, 2016Apr 7, 2016
BrownstonerGo on a Tri-State Treasure Hunt at These 5 Fabulous Flea MarketsThe Mower’s Saturday/Sunday Flea Market in Woodstock, N.Y. Photo via The Mower’s Flea Market blogMar 25, 2016Mar 25, 2016
BrownstonerFrom Funky to Fabulous: 5 of Brownstoner’s Favorite Renovation StoriesFrom agonizing over whether to keep the vintage bathroom tile or gut an otherwise perfect house that has termites, renovations are no easy…Mar 25, 2016Mar 25, 2016
BrownstonerFeast Your Eyes on the Luxurious Beauty of Aesthetic Movement DesignThe Aesthetic Movement was one of the most important social movements of the late 19th century, yet most people are not aware of it at all…Mar 25, 2016Mar 25, 2016
BrownstonerThe Origins of the Credit Card Trace Back to a Flatbush BankSure, Manhattan has Wall Street and the Stock Exchange. But did you know that the bank card — the bulkier predecessor to the ubiquitous…Mar 24, 2016Mar 24, 2016
BrownstonerMichelle Williams to Renovate and Restore Her Prospect Park South Mansion to Former GloryPhoto at left by Gage Skidmore via Wikipedia; photo at right by Kate Leonova for PropertySharkMar 16, 2016Mar 16, 2016