brownstone
noun
brown·stone
ˈbrau̇n-ˌstōn 
1
: a reddish-brown sandstone used for building
2
: a dwelling faced with brownstone
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Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
The investigation related to potential Turkish influence exploded into public view in November 2023 when federal agents searched Adams’ fundraiser Brianna Suggs’ Brooklyn brownstone.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 26 Sep. 2024
Designers Dynasty and Soul Ogun transformed their Brooklyn brownstone and studio into what felt like a portal into another world.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2024
The massive four-story brownstone is the sickly shade of green mold, except in the places the façade has chipped off completely.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 15 Nov. 2024
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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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