brownstone

• Nom désignant un type de grès brun-rougeâtre utilisé en construction, ou une maison en rangée construite dans ce matériau, typique de certaines villes américaines.

A noun referring to a type of reddish-brown sandstone used in construction, or a row house built from this material, typically found in certain American cities.

1. Building materialB2formalamerican

   A reddish-brown sandstone that was commonly used in the construction of buildings, particularly in the northeastern United States during the 19th century.

   Grès brun

   • The old church was built from locally quarried brownstone.
   • Brownstone was a popular choice for building facades in the 1800s.
   • The steps of the library were made of weathered brownstone.

2. Type of houseB1informalamerican

   A row house or townhouse, typically found in cities like New York, built with a brownstone facade and often featuring a stoop.

   maison en grès brun

   • They bought a beautiful brownstone in Brooklyn.
   • The street was lined with classic brownstones.
   • Her apartment is on the top floor of a renovated brownstone.