2+ hour, 17+ min ago  (859+ words) Each week Brownstoner columnist Cara Greenberg provides an inspirational look at interior design and renovation in homes across Brooklyn. Each week Brownstoner columnist Cara Greenberg provides an inspirational look at interior design and renovation in homes across the borough, from…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (639+ words) A bird's-eye view of Brooklyn by C.R. Parsons published by Currier & Ives in 1879. Image via Library of Congress Historian, preservationist, and longtime Brownstoner columnist Suzanne Spellen penned a bevy of captivating tales of Brooklyn's history and architecture this year. If you…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (314+ words) Popular stories this week include a review of Brooklyn landmark designations in 2025, a look inside a Carroll Gardens reno, and more news. Bed Stuy Locals Race to Buy Historic Stuyvesant Avenue Mansion as Sale Looms A group of Bed Stuy…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (490+ words) The two historic districts expanded protections in an area of Flatbush that advocates have long pressed to preserve. Brooklyn had another slow year for landmarking in 2025, with no new individual landmarks designated. The borough did, however, gain two new historic…...

2+ week, 23+ hour ago  (205+ words) Topics include the lives of Brooklynites, the history of fountains, and the shaping of New York City's urban environment. For those on the hunt for a volume that will appeal to the urban design or history lover on their gift…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (311+ words) Popular stories on Brownstoner this week include a Cobble Hill studio on the market, a Crown Heights housing lottery, and more Brooklyn news. Cobble Hill Studio Loft With Fun Kitchen in Marble-Clad Bank Building Asks $719K In addition to high ceilings…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (696+ words) More than 70 people testified at a Landmarks Preservation Commission hearing on a proposed 27-story tower planned for a landmarked Fort Greene church. Rendering by FXCollaborative and ADP Architects via LPC In a heated, 3.5-hour hearing, close to 80 speakers weighed in…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (188+ words) Artist group seeks new home following Red Hook warehouse fire, leaders demand clarity on Atlantic Yards affordable housing, and more Brooklyn news. Daily Links: Public Records Team to Debut 1,000-Person Venue at Bush Terminal Artist group seeks new home following…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (296+ words) Popular stories on Brownstoner this week include a housing lottery in Crown Heights, the tale of a publisher's demolished manse, and more Brooklyn news. Affordable Housing Lottery for Wait List Has Three-Bedrooms for $48K In an affordable housing lottery to get…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (830+ words) If you are ready to leap into the holiday season and want your shimmering decor with a side helping of history, you can immerse yourself in seasonal cheer at one of New York's many historic sites. While they are fascinating…...