Posts with tag historic preservation

The historic site of the Battle of Princeton, a major turning point in the Revolutionary War and, thus, our country's independence, has another form of combat brewing -- this time in real estate. The Institute for Advanced Study, a genius incubator of sorts where the likes of Albert Einstein studied, owns 22 acres... Continue Reading »

The historic home of The Jungle author Upton Sinclair, originally on the market in Monrovia, Calif., for $1.5 million has been reduced to $1.3 million. Built in 1923, it has 2,380 square feet, 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. In 1971, it became a Registered National Historic Landmark. National Historic Landmarks are nationally... Continue Reading »

The Miami Marine Stadium might get a second life thanks to $3 million promised by the Miami-Dade County Commission. But where the rest of needed funding will come from is yet to be seen. This South Florida icon was the site for everything from rock concerts and political rallies to regattas and wake-board contests.... Continue Reading »

Thanks to L.A. mid-century preservationists like Diane Keaton, a deal was announced Feb. 11 to save the Hyatt Century Plaza Hotel, turning it into a mixed-use condo development. The mid-century gem had been slated for the wrecking ball, but now its notable curving glass-and-aluminum facade will remain, and so will its role... Continue Reading »

President Obama warned the nation that we would have to sacrifice like a family on a budget in order to get the economy moving. Still, he's shocked historic preservationists by recommending in his latest budget to flat out kill the Preserve America and Save America's Treasures programs. Both help local communities preserve... Continue Reading »

The scuttlebutt over Ms. Jones' new windows has finally cleared. As reported, singer Norah Jones found herself in a dispute over adding windows to her brownstone apartment this week. YourNabe.com of Courier-Life Publications reports that New York City's Landmark Preservation Commission (LPC) has decided not to give the... Continue Reading »