Category: Historic Buildings and Sites

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.
A Long Road to Renewal for Former Military Bases

The New York Times – Business:
Closed defense sites are like snowflakes in that no two are alike. The efforts to redevelop two New Jersey forts show the obstacles to revitalization.
Gritty Marseille, France, Is Now a Haven for Creatives

The New York Times – Travel:
Provence’s once-maligned maritime hub is drawing chefs, artists and entrepreneurs in search of a fresh start.
A Scruffy Guitar Shop Survives the Chelsea Hotel’s Chic Makeover

The New York Times – Music:
After a costly renovation, a landmark of Manhattan that was once home to Patti Smith and Bob Dylan is drawing a different crowd. Dan Courtenay, the proprietor of Chelsea Guitars, is fine with that.
A Scruffy Guitar Shop Survives the Chelsea Hotel’s Chic Makeover

The New York Times – Music:
After a costly renovation, a landmark of Manhattan that was once home to Patti Smith and Bob Dylan is drawing a different crowd. Dan Courtenay, the proprietor of Chelsea Guitars, is fine with that.
Miami Beach Hotel That Hosted the Beatles Is Demolished

The New York Times – Travel:
Mayor Dan Gelber said that the city had waged a “long and tortured court battle” with the owners of the Deauville Beach Resort, which shut down after a fire in 2017.
Touring Atomic New Mexico and the State’s Surrounding Attractions

The New York Times – Travel:
The Southwestern state was central to the development of nuclear weapons. When the testing ground for the first detonation recently reopened for visitors, a writer decided to confront that difficult history.