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History at Hand

opiegp wrote 1 day ago: Cranford In the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons . . . . So begins Elizabeth G … more →

Tags: Agriculture, History, American West

Restoring a Window with Black Tinted Glazing (Part II)

presidentlincolnscottage wrote 2 days ago: By Jeffrey Larry As mentioned in a previous blog entry, the recent replacement of a diamond shaped w … more →

Tags: Preservation, Sustainable Design, Glazing Putty, historic restoration, linseed oil, National Trust for Historic Preservation, sustainability

St. Marks Place - St. Brigid's Church

Deficio Scriptor wrote 2 days ago: St. Brigid’s Church, the oldest Keely church still standing in the US, has been closed since 2 … more →

Tags: closed businesses, Business, church, closed business, Economics, landmark, New York, Photo, St. Marks Place

MDAH Community Heritage Preservation Grant Program2 comments

ELMalvaney wrote 2 days ago: Franklin Academy Elementary School, Columbus, MS (CHPG grant 2001, 2003) Ol’ “Eagle Eyes … more →

Tags: schools, Columbus, courthouses, grants, tylertown

Midtown Phoenix empty lot where WWII housing once stood sold

dvcwebsite2008 wrote 2 days ago: [Source: G.G. George] — The Encanto Citizens Association Board attended the foreclosure auctio … more →

Tags: Affordable Housing, Crime, Midtown Vitality, Neighborhoods, demolition, Doug Lingner, Encanto Citizens Association, F.Q. Story, G.G. George

GAMA calls for entries for Trashy Sculpture Show, Sept. 26

dvcwebsite2008 wrote 2 days ago: [Source: Beatrice Moore] — The Bragg’s Pie Factory building at 1301 Grand Avenue in down … more →

Tags: Arts and Culture, Neighborhoods, Downtown Vitality, Phoenix History, Downtown Phoenix, grand avenue, Grand Avenue Merchants Association, Grand Avenue Festival, Trashy Sculpture

Letting the Mystery Save the History

Beth Brown wrote 3 days ago: The paranormal community came together over the past weekend to help raise money for educational p … more →

Tags: From the Hosts, Ghost's & Hauntings, Paranormal, Ghost Hunters, ghost, Paranormal Investigation, Philadelphia, Delaware River, fundraising

The Harmony between Preservation and Sustainability2 comments

presidentlincolnscottage wrote 4 days ago: By Shih-Chun Tseng For historic sites, preservation is one of the most important aspects of good ste … more →

Tags: Preservation, Sustainable Design, National Trust for Historic Preservation, recycling buildings, sustainability

At Home with Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner6 comments

cara wrote 4 days ago: I’M LIVING A SCANT MILE from a National Historic Landmark and cult-of-personality epicenter, t … more →

Tags: Interior design, Long Island, Abstract Expressionism, Canvas, Green River Cemetery, Guggenheim, Jackson Pollock, Lee Krasner, Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center

Red State Preservationist, or what the National Trust Should Have Said

ELMalvaney wrote 5 days ago: Some of you who are members of the National Trust might have gotten an e-mail last week titled … more →

Tags: National Trust

Finding Willo: An eclectic Phoenix historic district has a way of making friends

dvcwebsite2008 wrote 5 days ago: Annual Willo Home Tour festivities [Source: Katherine Bair Desmond, American Bungalow Magazine] … more →

Tags: Affordable Housing, Livability, Midtown Vitality, Neighborhoods, willo, Midtown Phoenix

Museum Myths in Movies

ELMalvaney wrote 5 days ago: I know I’m way behind all of ya’ll in the pop-culture arena, so you’ve probably al … more →

Tags: Museums/Heritage Tourism

1st Grand Avenue Festival to celebrate Phoenix culture, art, history, and adaptive reuse

dvcwebsite2008 wrote 6 days ago: [Source: Grand Avenue Festival organizers] – This is an exciting time in downtown Phoenix and … more →

Tags: Arts and Culture, Diversity and Cultural Inclusion, Neighborhoods, Downtown Vitality, Shopping, Dining, Phoenix History, Livability, Entertainment

The Bank Barn in Summer

opiegp wrote 6 days ago: Bank Barn: June, 2009 It had rained yesterday afternoon, another one of those short-lived but intens … more →

Tags: Agriculture, American West, Bank Barn, History

Saving Uline Arena

bla2222 wrote 1 week ago: The Capitol Hill North Neighborhood Association is planning a Uline Storytelling and Sing-along on S … more →

Tags: Hollywood, arenas, Neighborhood, ULINE, washington dc

And of course I must mention MDAH's exceptionally fine digital collection . . .2 comments

ELMalvaney wrote 1 week ago: Since I’ve been wandering around other people’s online archives this week, I want to bri … more →

Tags: Architectural Research, jackson, McComb

US Navy Showband at Mount Sunapee July 10

Sunapee News wrote 1 week ago: The US Navy Northeast Showband will give a concert at Mount Sunapee in Newbury (NH) on Friday, July … more →

Tags: History, Announcements, Recreation, Mount Sunapee, Newbury NH, Center Meeting House, big band, Northeast Navy Band

Baccarat Candlestick Disassembled

Andrea wrote 1 week ago: Baccarat Candlestick Disassembled, originally uploaded by Delaware Historical Society. Read Hou … more →

Tags: COLLECTIONS, Read House, History, museum, Delaware Historical Society, New Castle, Preservation

What would you add to a map of central Phoenix vitality?

dvcwebsite2008 wrote 1 week ago: View Larger Map Here’s an unofficial list of revitalization initiatives in downtown Phoenix, c … more →

Tags: Arts and Culture, Coordination of Planning, Dining, Diversity and Cultural Inclusion, Downtown Vitality, Downtown Voices Coalition, Education, Entertainment, Livability


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