''Brownstoner Magazine'' began as "a Brooklyn-based website" and in 2017 added a printed edition. Founder

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's company, Schneps Communications, "operates some 20 print newspapers, 10 digital publications and employs about 90 staff members."

History

Weblog

''Brownstoner'' began as a blog in 2004. A "sister" site named ''Queens Brownstoner'' was begun in 2013 by Brownstoner founder Jonathan Butler, who also launched

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and Smorgasburg. One of ''Brownstoners bloggers, "a lay historian who writes eight times a week about Brooklyn architecture," also contributes to Brownstoner's "of the day" ''award'' feature and does "one post a month to introduce the charms of" upstate New York architecture (where she has lived since 2012).

BlankSlate

''Brownstoner'' was acquired by ''BlankSlate'' in 2015 after "10 years and more than 42,000 blog posts." BlankSlate was founded by Kael Goodman as a digital marketing agency; Brownstoner was a client.

Schneps Communications

''Schneps Communications'' acquired Brownstoner from BlankSlate in 2017. ''Schneps'' also publishes "Brokelyn, The Brooklyn Home Reporter, The Brooklyn Spectator and The Queens Courier."

Building of the day award

''Brownstoners Building of the Day award recognizes architectural notability.

Coverage

''Brownstoner'' writes about the past and the present:" * a 1650s building "believed to be the oldest existing building in New York State, * the laying out of the street grid * effect by development of the NYC train system's three component divisions on the growth of housing * areas that were "farmland for centuries, even when .. parts of Brooklyn were growing into a city." * noting a web site that listed more than 100 "micro-neighborhoods" in Brooklyn * two-family houses "developed by Fred Trump, father of Donald." * "15 to 20 posts a day ... market analysis and new developments." ''Brownstoner'' founder Butler conceded that much of his eclectic material comes from tips."Bean & Bean .. new location .. wasn’t even on their Web site .. (someone) sent me a photo"

References

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