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brownstones, plural;
  1. A kind of reddish-brown sandstone used for building

  2. A building faced with such sandstone

  1. (brownstone) a reddish brown sandstone; used in buildings
  2. Brownstone is a brown Triassic or Jurassic sandstone which was once a popular building material. The term is also used in the United States to refer to a terraced house (rowhouse) clad in this material.
  3. (Brownstone (group)) Brownstone is a Grammy Nominated American female contemporary R&B group. Popular during the mid-1990s, Brownstone began a revival in 2007. The group is best known for their 1995 hit single "If You Love Me", which was nominated for a Best R&B Performance Grammy Award. ...
  4. (Brownstone (musical)) Brownstone is a musical written by Josh Rubins (book and lyrics), Andrew Cadiff (book) and Peter Larson (music). It centers around a group of five people living in a brownstone apartment in New York City.
  5. (Brownstone) (aka Townhouse): 4-6 story buildings built in the 1800s to early 1900s. These can be single family houses or may have been converted over the years into multiple apartments. They are prized for their charm and elegance. In almost all cases these buildings do not have a doorman.
  6. (Brownstone) A type of townhouse where the facade is made from sandstone.
  7. (Brownstone) A vintage row house constructed of red sandstone.
  8. (Brownstone) Sandstone. Can be reddish, light brown- blond, and dark brown. Found throughout New England, East Middletown Connecticut, which is now Portland, contained the largest number of brownstone quarries in the world, during the 1800s.
  9. residential buildings made of reddish-brown sandstone, common in urban areas.