After a makeover that took nearly four years, the jewelry company’s famous flagship store in Manhattan is set to reopen under new ownership.
Category: Historic Buildings and Sites
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.