brownstone
noun
brown·stone
ˈbrau̇n-ˌstōn 
1
: a reddish-brown sandstone used for building
2
: a dwelling faced with brownstone
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She lives in a beautiful brownstone in Manhattan.
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The brownstone was built in 1866 and is part of Greenwich Village’s historic district, meaning that any updates must be approved by the commission.
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Brittany Loggins, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Owner Barbara Lorber has had enough and filed an application with New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission to install a stoop gate at the bottom of the historic brownstone’s steps.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
Photo : Andrea Grujic Dear Strangers, New York City
Situated below a West Village brownstone, Dear Strangers may not seem like much from the outside.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
The design is also stunning — the hotel was redone in 2023 to reflect the Boston Public Garden, which is right across the street, and to pay homage to the historic brownstones around the neighborhood of Back Bay.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024
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Brittany Loggins, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Owner Barbara Lorber has had enough and filed an application with New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission to install a stoop gate at the bottom of the historic brownstone’s steps.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
Photo : Andrea Grujic Dear Strangers, New York City
Situated below a West Village brownstone, Dear Strangers may not seem like much from the outside.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
The design is also stunning — the hotel was redone in 2023 to reflect the Boston Public Garden, which is right across the street, and to pay homage to the historic brownstones around the neighborhood of Back Bay.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Brownstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brownstone. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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brownstone
noun
brown·stone
ˈbrau̇n-ˌstōn
1
: a reddish brown sandstone used for building
2
: a dwelling covered with a layer of brownstone
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