A weekend at a family hostel in a light station on the California coast is filled with tide-pooling, stargazing and marking time by the beacon’s flash.
Category: Historic Buildings and Sites
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A Lighthouse to Call Your Own
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In Cairo, a Mansion Where the Layers of History Show Through
The New York Times – T Magazine:A couple has restored and reimagined a nearly decimated building as a home and a cultural hub, revealing the complexity of the city’s past.
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The Tale of a Clock and the Family That Cares for It
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:In the Mexican city of San Miguel de Allende, the Vázquezes have maintained the town clock for four decades.
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In Spain, a Family Home Is Restored With One Principle: Do No Harm
The New York Times – T Magazine:A 14th-generation owner is reviving his ancestral wine estate in Galicia by doing as little as possible.
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Albert Okura, ‘Chicken Man’ Who Saved a Ghost Town, Dies at 71
The New York Times – Travel:He built a California fast-food chain, opened a McDonald’s museum and restored a historic town on Route 66, a road for which he harbored a special interest.
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8 Places Across the U.S. to Learn About African American History
The New York Times – Travel:Over the years, many important African American landmarks have disappeared or fallen into disrepair. An effort to restore them promises a fuller understanding of American history as a whole.
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8 Places Across the U.S. to Learn About African American History
The New York Times – Travel:Over the years, many important African American landmarks have disappeared or fallen into disrepair. An effort to restore them promises a fuller understanding of American history as a whole.
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When the Ghost of the Chelsea Hotel Is You
The New York Times – Travel:A writer tries to adjust to the sleek new revamp of her haunted childhood home.
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When the Ghost of the Chelsea Hotel Is You
The New York Times – Travel:A writer tries to adjust to the sleek new revamp of her haunted childhood home.
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On Gay Street, Another Piece of NYC’s History Is Coming Down
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Like other vulnerable landmarks across the city, the house at 14 Gay Street — which helped inspire the musical “Wonderful Town” — is being demolished.
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In the Village, Another Piece of the City’s History Is Coming Down
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Like other vulnerable landmarks across the city, the house at 14 Gay Street — which helped inspire the musical “Wonderful Town” — is being demolished.
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Exploring the World in Miniature: A Model Train Lover’s Paradise in Hamburg
The New York Times – Travel:With some 53,000 feet of train track, the world’s largest model airport and an array of meticulously scaled-town cities, Miniatur Wunderland captivates all who enter its life-size doors.