Category: Historic Buildings and Sites

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A Paris Apartment That Marries Elegance With Utilitarian Details

The New York Times – T Magazine:
When reimagining a home in the Marais, the designer Marie-Anne Derville preserved the spirit of its previous renovation, while adding poetic touches of her own.
Looking for a House in This Tight Market? Consider an Octagon.

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A 19th-century fad, octagonal houses don’t appeal to everyone. But that’s one more thing to love about them.