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8 Most Beautiful Mountain Towns in Idaho
Known as the "Gem State", Idaho is home to many small towns nestled in the Rocky Mountains, making it a truly spectacular place to…
Quartier Beauregard divided into a potential historic district label
BATON ROUGE - The town of Beauregard is already listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and in less than 24 hours we will know if it is officially designated as a local historic district.
"It's basically someone telling me…
The latest restaurant openings and more in Conshohocken, Plymouth Meeting and Lafayette Hill
What's the latest in dining in Conshohocken, Plymouth Meeting and Lafayette Hill? Below is an update on openings, where restaurants are likely to open, and a rumor we hear constantly.
Opening soon (probably before Labor Day)…
Atherton Home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright put up for sale for $7 million: photos
A three-bedroom Frank Lloyd Wright home in Atherton, Calif., is on the market for $7 million.…
Belen MainStreet Partnership Receives Main Street America 2022 Accreditation
BELEN — Belen MainStreet Partnership has been designated an Accredited Main Street America™ program to meet rigorous performance standards.
Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of accredited programs…
Popham Beach Library Programs and Hours
After two summers of limited programming due to the Covid outbreak, Popham Beach Library is excited to return with a full schedule of programs and activities for summer 2022. The library welcomes all residents, seasonal residents and…
Meems Bottom Bridge reopens in Shenandoah County
SHENANDOAH COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) – The historic Meems Bottom Bridge on Route 720 (Wissler Road) in Shenandoah County has reopened to limited vehicular traffic. The covered bridge was closed in November 2021 due to damage from repeated strikes…
Jack Daniel’s Releases Special Small Batch Version Coy Hill High Proof
LYNCHBURG, Tenn.- Jack Daniel's Distillery presents the very limited Jack Daniel's Small Batch Special Release Coy Hill High Proof in 375ml bottles available only in Tennessee. Aged in the highest parts of the barrels of Coy Hill,…
The Compass Inn Museum in Laughlintown celebrates its 50th anniversary
The 18th century Laughlintown Inn originally provided respite and lodging for travelers and herdsmen for 63 years.
In its present form, as a restored museum, it has been welcoming tourists for 50 years.
The Ligonier Valley Historical…
The plaque designating a Bourne site as a historic place is ready to hang
BOURNE - The City Historic Commission has obtained the plaque recently issued by the United States Register of Historic Places for the Jonathan Bourne Historic Center beside the Keene Street Canal in the Village of Bourne.The distinctive…
Review of the history and significance of four LGBTQ sites newly listed by the National Trust for…
Preserving spaces is integral to sustaining America's gay communities and remembering the hard work of their members in the physical establishment. places of resistance in the face of judicial repression, violence and generational…
Mellon Foundation and Lilly Endowment Inc. Award Grants Totaling $1.6 Million to Support…
Grants for the benefit of the preservation of cultural heritage and education by Collaborative Community Engagement and Land Use Strategies for black heritage in Indianapolis and northeastern Indiana INDIANAPOLIS, June 15, 2022…
Flag and Banner Building Little Rock Black History Monument
Two vacations with disparate roots collide this month in a historic building in Little Rock. Flag Day, an annual tribute to "The Star-Spangled Banner", takes place today. Juneteenth, which celebrates the liberation of black Americans…
Amid global warming, Bangladesh’s historic coastal mosques look to an uncertain future
Since the 15th century, the “mosque city” of southern Bangladesh, dominated by the imposing brick Sixty Dome mosque, has been a place of pilgrimage for devout Bangladeshis and tourists alike."I believe that if I wish for…
Catchy menu and ketchup in Collinsville
COLLINSVILLE - I had the opportunity to try the Old Herald Brewery and Distillery this week, and it was a perfect place to grab a light bite for a tour with the world's largest bottle of ketchup.The locally owned Old Herald Brewery and…
New owners of historic Captain Searsport Searsport house reopen closed restaurant
SEARSPORT, Maine — Inside the new Homeport Tavern last week was a blur of activity as owners prepared for opening night on Friday, June 17.
With vendors passing by and a dining room still under renovation, there was plenty to…
Arson suspect in Morrow’s The District, $10,000 reward offered for information | New
MORROW - Morrow Police are offering a $10,000 reward for information about the person or person suspected of…
Suspension bridge looks brighter with fresh coat of paint | News, Sports, Jobs
WHEELING - Those who travel in and around the city of Wheeling have probably noticed the historic suspension bridge taking on a brighter new hue.
The fresh paint job…
ANCRC grant to help ATU modernize Caraway Hall
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Arkansas Technical University will perform exterior renovations to Caraway Residence Hall with the help of an $857,492 grant from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council (ANCRC).
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A car-free future: how European cities are embracing green transport
Free public transport in Tallinn. A pedestrian city center in Pontevedra. Tons of new cycle highways to connect Berlin to its suburbs. These are some of the bold ways Europeans are challenging the dominance of cars in their lives.While…
Planned park upgrade is part of Morgan’s Point strategy to attract new residents
Morgan's Point is looking to the future with a renovation project for one of its parks.
Grimes Park1415 E. Main St., is set to receive a $1.2 million makeover, and it is hoped the project will help boost the town's…
Wisconsin Historical Society: The George H. and Frances Daubner House listed on the National…
Brookfield, WI - The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the George H. and Frances Daubner House in Brookfield, Waukesha County, on the National Register of Historic Places.
George and Frances Daubner's farmhouse is a very…
Ellenville’s DEVIL-DOG Dungaree building to be transformed – Daily Freeman
ELLENVILLE, NY - A former blue jeans factory on Market Street could soon be transformed into a 13-unit apartment complex with manufacturing spaces and professional offices.
The vacant building at 23 Market St. in Ellenville, once the home…
Travel by car! Visit New Jersey’s Top 10 Cozy Small Towns
New Jersey is a small state, but New Jersey is a bustling and populated state. It's nice to take the time and point out some of our cozy and quiet locations. Worldatlas has released a list highlighting the top 10 charming towns here in…
Des Moines plans to save 134-year-old historic building
Des Moines mulls plan to save 134-year-old historic building
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LETTER: Removal of Confederate monument could jeopardize Square’s status on the National…
Dear Editor: Did you know? Much of downtown Covington is listed on the US National Register of Historic Places and Landmarks, including Downtown Square Park and Academy Park. In the center of the square park is a historic Confederate…
Farmdale School Brings El Sereno History to Life – University Times
Residents are working to have the building added to the National Register of Historic PlacesWhen Jorge Garcia attended El Sereno Middle School, he always wondered about the old wood-frame school on campus. site but I never heard much about…
Vandals target historic buildings in Sleeping Giant State Park and cause thousands of dollars in…
May 10, 2022, 12:34 a.m.Updated 4 hours agoBy: Marissa AlterSleeping Giant State Park in Hamden is one of the most popular and scenic spots in the state. But lately, nature lovers and hikers aren't the only ones drawn here."We had graffiti…
Brooks-Park Home listed as an endangered historic site
The 1950s East Hampton home of two mid-century American expressionist artists who worked closely with Jackson Pollock has been listed as one of the nation's 11 most endangered historic places by the National Trust for Historic…
Our History: Ashpole Presbyterian Church, Rowland
PROJECTOR: The inscription on marker number I-49 reads: 'ASHPOLE CHURCH. Union worship center, originally 2½ miles northwest. The Presbyterians withdrew in 1796 and organized their own church here. Building from 1860 to 300 m. W.”
The…
Critics object to proposed historic markers in Roeland Park
ROELAND PARK, Kan. - Residents and Indigenous advocates are calling a proposal to place historical markers throughout Roeland Park a misrepresentation of history.
The Roeland Park Historical Committee recommended that the city…
Friends of Wheeling tackles first rehabilitation project in years | News, Sports, Jobs
Brad Anderson, an employee of Cattrell Co. of Wheeling, uses a torch to cut through steel braces used outside 722-724 Main St. Thursday. The steel braces are removed from the exterior and will be placed on the interior instead. This…
The historic Fly Creek Hotel could soon see the wrecking ball
The Fly Creek Hotel, in the foreground, stands in front of a barn which is also the subject of a request for demolition. (Tara Barnwell/AllOtsego.com)
A request filed on behalf of the Leatherstocking Corporation to demolish the…
NY and CT Senators Accelerate Plum Island Preservation
By GREGORY ZELLER //
The preservationist armada blockading Plum Island enlists heavy guns.
Barely two months after the Long Island Regional Planning Board announced its support for public and private efforts to permanently preserve the…
‘We don’t want people to know’: Moscow-aligned Easter service in Kyiv | Ukraine
AAs Ukraine celebrated the climax of the Orthodox year, the capital's Pechersk Lavra - a monastic complex that has allegiance to the Patriarch of Moscow - held an Easter service under unusually tense circumstances.Normally, streets across…
The Henderson Institute Historical Museum will reopen
April 22 – HENDERSON – The Henderson Institute Historical Museum will reopen on May 3 after a two-year closure caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.Karen Johnson, co-chair of the museum's communications committee, said she has received many…
Indiana Historic Site With River Boat And Grain Mill Needs $7.6 Million Repairs – WISH-TV |…
METAMORA, Ind. (WISH) - A horse-drawn riverboat in Metamora stopped operating two years ago due to coronavirus pandemic restrictions.
A third year out of commission seems likely. Last week, the boat was taken out of…
City of Fresno offers to buy the Tower Theater to preserve it
The Fresno City Council will vote Thursday on a deal to buy the Tower Theater for $6.5 million to preserve the historic character and use of the theater. The complicated purchase proposal includes provisions for Sequoia Brewery…
Transformation of the Stutz building will include new businesses, a museum
More than 100 years ago, Stutz automobiles were produced in a now historic building in Indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS — The landscape of Indianapolis has evolved in recent years as more businesses set up shop and invest in…
Add This Guide to Delaware’s Must-See Museums
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Want to experience the culture and history of the first state? Visit one of Delaware's many museums! Here is a list of over 30 museums across the state.
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Historic ship discovered off the coast of Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Mississippi (WLOX) — Researchers have discovered the remains of a 207-year-old whaler off the coasts of Mississippi and Louisiana.The ship is 64 feet long and was found resting on the seabed in the Gulf of Mexico.The ship is 64…
Pedrick-Lawson House open to the public before the program | What to do
The Pedrick-Lawson House at 515 Ransom Street will be open to the public on Thursday, April 21 from 5 p.m.…
What’s in a Name: Willard Carpenter
Gubert. Reitz. Koch. Igleheart. Evansville, past and present, is marked by surnames that have impacted our schools, our government, our roads and the history of our town. Inspired by "What's in a Name?" in Living from Evansville 2014…
Brookfield Properties has renovated East Village offices for expansion
Brookfield Properties has redone its East Village…
Wyoming Travel Guide: Where to Stay, What to Eat and More
Spring is here and just around the corner, summer. It's time to plan your vacation.
As the great American continent stretches out before you, a thousand and one options are available to you from coast to coast. There is one place,…
The Day – Ancient Colonial, close to downtown Mystic
The historic four-bedroom colonial at 132 Clift Street in Mystic, Connecticut was brand new to the market when Jon Arruda shared some thoughts with Welcome Home on the property's many compelling attributes. Arruda, associate broker at…
Football News Live: Chelsea take control of the latest updates and prepare for the return of the…
March 29, 2022 at 1:10 p.m.EDTBarcelona deny Giovana Queiroz Costa claims she was the victim of 'abusive behaviour'Barcelona have denied player Giovana Queiroz Costa's claims that she was subject to 'abusive behaviour' at the Catalan!-->!-->…
Reshaping the workplace | News
CHICAGO — For Marcus Medsker, the pace of life in Quincy, Illinois, is slow. And he likes it that…
Fairlington Neighborhood Profile – The Washington Post
Although Criado would prefer to live closer to playgrounds, as parents of six, she and her husband need more space than Fairlington homes offer in their price range. She said that for families with fewer children, Fairlington would be a…
The municipal council will meet on March 22, 2022
Included in each City Council Briefing Packet is a note from the City Administrator providing a summary and background to the items on the agenda. We'll start posting these memos here in our news feed to make them more accessible.…
Lansdowne Theater could open as early as summer 2020 after receiving $3.5 million boost
LANSDOWNE - Thanks to a $3.5 million increase in county and federal funding, the Lansdowne Theater could open its doors to public performances as early as summer of next year.
“We expect to begin construction in June or July and we…
A vintage house on the Arkansas side is being demolished
TEXARKANA, Ark. -- What began as a controversial demolition proposal more than two years ago became a reality Thursday at 501 Pecan St.
Wrecking crews spent Thursday demolishing the Claude Fouke House (aka Joe B. Wilson House), which…
Q&A with new CAS Dean Edie Sparks
Q: Student success and retention have been areas of focus for you in your career. What opportunities do you see to help students thrive in Suffolk?
A: First of all, I look forward to meeting the students. I have a deep…
Fresh Pond Road-Myrtle Avenue Historic District included in ‘Historic Places’ list…
Historic photo of Fresh Pond Road. (QNS/File)
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Look inside: A ‘founding father’ mansion is on the market for $7 million in South…
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One of America’s Best Bed and Breakfasts is Right Here in New Jersey
When we have traveled we have stayed at several B&Bs and I would say each time and each place we have thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Each bed and breakfast or "bnb" has its own character and appeal. Depending on location, age, season,…
Foundation receives major grant to build historic Fort Mose near St. Augustine
One of the most important cultural and historical sites in the United States
This historic grant is crucial because it will enable the reconstruction of Fort Mose, one of the most culturally significant…
First steps taken to transform the Stickney Ave site. DOT in housing
Posted: 02/26/2022 19:39:06
One of the state's largest developers has begun the process of turning the dilapidated Department of Transportation site on Stickney Avenue into housing, although it remains to…
Set designers from Emily in Paris and others take a look at the best places to source French…
For the popular Netflix series, Seibel had to hunt through the titular city for unique and rare pieces to help make the show shine. Having worked on the final two episodes of another location-focused show—sex and the city- she is an expert…
WIDOW’S WALK NAMED TO THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
(Editor's note: This article and photos originally appeared in Volume 13, Number 5, February 16, 1979, of The Sugarloaf & Rangeley Lakes Irregular and are reproduced here in their entirety. ©The Original Irregular)
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Vision 2022: Community First – Jamestown | Vision
Story: Founded in 1798 by James Campbell, Jamestown was incorporated as…
McEachin and Kaine support nomination of Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground as a National Historic…
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This St. Mary’s Strip bar is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
The Alamo. The Gunter Hotel. The Brazen Monkey. These are just the names of a handful of buildings in San Antonio listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The latter is a popular bar on the St. Mary's Strip with a facade…
Discolored vent pipes could be a sign of a household gas problem
There are several benefits to owning. You don't have noisy neighbors above or below you like you might live in an apartment. Plus, if the day comes when you decide to sell for whatever reason, you'll ideally get some of that money back…
The Nebraska Who Tipped Its Hat To Texas And Built A City
When a heart attack killed Oscar Martin Carter in 1928, newspapers marked the millionaire's passing with statements of his wonderment.Financial assistant. Banker. City builder. Gold digger. Inventor. Dakota Cattle King. Texas Money…
Preservation Austin awards $27,500 to Austin restoration projects
In its first round of 2022 grants, Preservation Austin awarded a total of $27,500 to five projects, including the Roberts Clinic in East Austin, Cisco's Restaurant Bakery and Bar, and the 1940 Luther Hall Building.
The nonprofit…
Notes from the Voorheesville Library for Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Operation Donate: The Voorheesville Public Library will be accepting donations of personal care items from February 1 through the end of the month.
Some examples of items needed are: shampoo, conditioner, shaving cream, disposable razors,…
Malcolm X’s home in Michigan is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Civil rights leader Malcolm X called many Michigan communities home in his lifetime — Lansing, Mason and Flint, to name a few. However, it was the house he lived in just outside of Detroit in Inkster that recently received historic…
The 7 Most Scenic Small Towns In North Carolina
North Carolina's generally mild climate is perfect for year-round outdoor activities. Complete with mountain views and a coastal…
The historic theater that served as the focal point for civil rights in Durham celebrates its 96th…
DURHAM, NC (WTVD) -- The Carolina Theater in Durham turns 96 on Wednesday.The theater opened on February 2, 1926 as Durham Auditorium and has hosted many different community events. It was the only theater in Durham to admit African…
Chattanooga, true story of Choo Choo
The recent announcement that the Chattanooga Read House Hotel had reached its 150th year of operation inspired this story. Mention has been made of several world-class personalities who had spent at least one night there - perhaps…
Appeal filed against site plans for downtown Bozeman development | City
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Visitors flock to Barnard Castle and other historic sites in England | Heritage
The crumbling medieval fortress of Barnard Castle saw record numbers of visitors last year after gaining notoriety as Dominic Cummings' destination during a lockdown mission to test his eyesight.Visitors to the 12th century castle on the…
Fresh&co opens Connecticut’s first restaurant at Stamford’s Atlantic Station
STAMFORD — Fast-casual restaurant group Fresh&co has announced plans to open its first Connecticut location this year at the downtown Atlantic Station complex.It will occupy 2,860 square feet in the east tower of Atlantic Station at 355…
This Valentine’s Day, go on a romantic vacation with your partner
Valentine's Day is the day for love and we know you're all planning to drop everything and run away to rekindle the flame. There's no better way to focus on your partner than traveling to some of the most romantic places!
Whether…
NH opens new Seacoast COVID-19 vaccination site
Governor Chris Sununu announced the opening of new walk-in COVID-19 vaccination sites across the state, including a second in the Seacoast region during his coronavirus briefing on Wednesday.The announcement came as the number of active…
Historic Homes You Can Own in the Tucson Area | Local News
Welcome to Eleven Arches, also known as Grace Mansion. The historic trophy property was built in 1937, by famed architect Josias Joesler, as a winter home for Louise N. Grace, the heiress of Eastern shipping magnate WRGrace. The walled…