The Brownstone House: A New York City Icon
A brownstone is a townhouse or row house made of brick fronted with a brownstone facade.
Brownstone is a brown Triassic-Jurassic sandstone that was historically a popular building material. The term is also used in the United States and Canada to refer to buildings made of this material.
Brownstone houses are an iconic part of the New York City landscape.
They are known for their classic stoops, shared walls, and distinctive architectural features. Brownstones have been a popular type of housing in New York City since the 19th century. They are typically found in older neighborhoods, such as Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan.
In 1972, 24-year-old writer and architectural historian Charles Lockwood published what would become his seminal work, "Bricks and Brownstone: The New York Row House, 1783-1929." This book helped to raise awareness of the architectural significance of brownstones and led to a renewed interest in their preservation.
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