Brownstone

For other uses, see Brownstone (disambiguation).
Brownstones in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City
Brownstones in Brooklyn, New York City, during a winter snow storm
Biking among Brownstones in Park Slope, Brooklyn

Brownstone is a brown Triassic–Jurassic[1][2] sandstone that was historically a popular building material. The term is also used in the United States and Canada to refer to a townhouse clad in this or any other aesthetically similar material.

  1. ^ Muessig, Karl W. (2007). "Unearthing New Jersey" (PDF). New Jersey Geological Survey Newsletter. 3 (1): 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  2. ^ Garrison, Ervan G.; Herz, Norman (1998). Geological methods for archaeology. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 205. ISBN 9780198025115. Retrieved 12 December 2014.