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10 Secrets of the Hotel Pennsylvania, Under Demolition - Untapped New York

10 Secrets of the Hotel Pennsylvania, Under Demolition - Untapped New York Demolished earlier this year, it was built in 1919 as a companion to the original Penn Station across the street, and both were designed by McKim, Mead, &...

Posted by Michael Bates on December 5, 2023 10:00 PM

Maryland Historical Trust

Maryland Historical Trust A nomination form for the National Register of Historic Places contains a wealth of historical detail, not only about the site and the building, but often about the people, events, and times that give it significance. If...

Posted by Michael Bates on May 12, 2018 9:36 PM

Preservation work under way - Altus Times - altustimes.com

Preservation work under way - Altus Times - altustimes.com Local landmarks in the middle of treeless cotton fields, the cobblestone buildings east of Altus on the northside of US 62 at the Headrick "Y" (where the old US 62 alignment...

Posted by Michael Bates on November 28, 2015 3:45 PM

John Snell - obituary - Telegraph

John Snell - obituary - Telegraph A pioneer of railway preservation, Snell was involved in the revival of the narrow-gauge Talyllyn Railway in Wales in 1951 and for 27 years was managing director of the Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway...

Posted by Michael Bates on February 19, 2014 11:58 AM

For 4 brothers, trip down memory lane leads to restored childhood home in Arlington | News | Star-Telegram.com

For 4 brothers, trip down memory lane leads to restored childhood home in Arlington | News | Star-Telegram.com Tulsa weatherman Lee Woodward grew up in Arlington, Texas, in one of the city's most historic homes. The house has been restored,...

Posted by Michael Bates on July 9, 2009 9:19 AM

Detroit Votes To Demolish 1923 Lafayette Building

Detroit Votes To Demolish 1923 Lafayette Building More vandalism from the Detroit Undevelopment Authority....

Posted by Michael Bates on June 25, 2009 10:01 PM

Greensboro's Treasured Places: What's Going On In There?

Greensboro's Treasured Places: What's Going On In There? Greensboro, N. C., will use high tech, including ground-penetrating radar, to look beneath the surface of the 80-year-old War Memorial, to determine the soundness of concrete structure and its potential for adaptive...

Posted by Michael Bates on December 8, 2008 6:19 PM