Presidents have always tailored the White House to their needs, but with the demolition of the East Wing, a $300 million ballroom and other changes, President Trump isn’t wasting any time making it into his own project.
Category: Historic Buildings and Sites
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7 Hotels Haunted by Ghosts and Dark Histories
Travelers looking for a taste of dark drama can stay in accommodations built in former prisons, cult compounds and defunct military installations.
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Not All National Parks Remain Open in the Shutdown. Here’s What to Know.
Some underground attractions are closed, and many outdoor sites have reduced their services.
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Trieste Residents Worry Their City Will Be Overrun With Venice-Bound Tourists
After Venice shunned large cruise ships, many began to dock 100 miles east in Trieste. Residents now worry that tourists will overrun their city, too.
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Albania Seizes Its Moment in the Sun
Gorgeous beaches, unspoiled nature, unusual historical sites and low prices have made this former “hermit state” one of Europe’s newest destinations.
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Five European Castles That Court Travelers With Kids
Palaces rich with history often fall flat with children, but these offer playgrounds and activities that capture their imaginations and let them run wild.
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The Fed Renovations Fueling Trump’s Anger at Jerome Powell
President Trump is set to visit the central bank’s construction site on Thursday with administration officials amid allegations that the costly project has been mismanaged.
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Trump’s War With Powell Throws a Little-Known Planning Board Into Scrutiny
The National Capital Planning Commission has become pivotal in the administration’s campaign to discredit Jerome H. Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve.
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A Trump Family Project Spurs Resignations and a Criminal Charge in Serbia
A group of preservationists has thrown a wrench in the plans for a Trump-branded hotel complex backed by the president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, in Belgrade.
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A Grand Comeback for a Grand Seaside Hotel
San Diego’s Hotel del Coronado, where “Some Like It Hot” was shot and celebrities regularly checked in, has been renovated meticulously, deliberately and very expensively.
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Pierre Audi, Eminent Force in the Performing Arts, Dies at 67
After turning a derelict lecture hall into the daring Almeida Theater, he had a long career as a director and impresario in Europe and New York.