CONTENTS
BROWNSTONER SPRING/SUMMER 2021
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Plasterwork Palace
A Bed Stuy homeowner tackles
a restoration with gusto and
patience, then gives her witty
design sensibilities free rein.
The Great Escape
Photographer Irina Rozovsky
discovers the diverse pleasures
of Prospect Park.
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RENOVATOR’S TOOLBOX
Medallion Matters:
History and Care
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Major Talent
Renowned architects Parfitt
Brothers made their mark on
Brooklyn when architecture was
in its infancy.
Art Space
Samantha Bittman’s bold and
intricately designed pieces are
woven and painted.
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Clockwise from top left: Art surrounds a mantel in a Bed Stuy brownstone. Photo by Lesley Unruh. Natural wine and
music mix at Fort Greene’s Radicle. Photo by Susan De Vries. Author Alyssa Cole. Photo courtesy William Morrow.
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FEATURES
