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…2 min read·Dec 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…4 min read·Dec 11, 2016----
BrownstonerIn 1970s Brooklyn, When Horses Roamed Gowanus and Kids Played Stickball (Photos)This post originally appeared on Brownstoner.4 min read·Jul 4, 2016--2--2
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.7 min read·Jun 27, 2016--1--1
BrownstonerAn Heir to Benjamin Franklin: How Williamsburg Got Its NameMcCarren Park Pool in 1937. Photo via NYC Parks2 min read·Apr 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 blog4 min read·Mar 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…3 min read·Mar 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…4 min read·Mar 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…3 min read·Mar 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 PropertyShark4 min read·Mar 16, 2016----