Category: Historic Buildings and Sites

The Design Fair Off the Beaten Path of Salone del Mobile

In its fifth year, Alcova, the independent design fair, offered an alternative to Milan Design Week, the largest festival of its kind in the world.
The Design Fair Off the Beaten Path of Salone del Mobile

In its fifth year, Alcova, the independent design fair, offered an alternative to Milan Design Week, which has become the largest festival of its kind in the world.
The New Tiffany, Unboxed

After a makeover that took nearly four years, the jewelry company’s famous flagship store in Manhattan is set to reopen under new ownership.
The New Tiffany, Unboxed

After a makeover that took nearly four years, the jewelry company’s famous flagship store in Manhattan is set to reopen under new ownership.
In Italy, a Home With Renaissance Frescoes and a Giant Mirrored Cube

By reimagining an apartment inside a storied palazzo, the designer Paola Moretti both preserved its history and gave it a bold new chapter.
Where You Can Discover England’s Lost Jewish Past

Around eight centuries ago, Jews thrived in England, worshiping freely and living where they pleased. Then everything changed. You can uncover their stories, if you know where to look.
In Scotland, Coastal Living Beckons at a Golfing Hot Spot

The New York Times – Travel:
Since the late 17th century, when Archerfield House was built, the East Lothian area has been a desired locale to lay roots and swing iron.
A Lighthouse to Call Your Own

The New York Times – Travel:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.