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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John Walkup, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The mandate: incorporate a young couple’s love of Ancient Rome, James Turrell skyspaces, and stormy beach days into a tip-to-tail renovation of an 1840s Greek Revival brownstone.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025
Zoom in: The brownstone, which sits across the street from the Bunker Hill monument, has six bedrooms, four full baths and two half-baths.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
Brooklyn’s brownstones are iconic, but this Carroll Gardens gem takes it to the next level, blending historic charm with sustainable technologies.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Brownstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brownstone. Accessed 8 May. 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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