Mar 29th 2011 3:11PM
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 »
Apr 14th 2010 4:30PM
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 »
Feb 12th 2010 4:00PM
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 »
Feb 12th 2010 10:00AM
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 »
Nov 23rd 2009 8:00AM
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 »
