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The Tale of a Clock and the Family That Cares for It

In the Mexican city of San Miguel de Allende, the Vázquezes have maintained the town clock for four decades.

By Jackie Russo for The New York Times

Design Furniture Galicia (Spain) Historic Buildings and Sites Home Repairs and Improvements Interior Design and Furnishings Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Spain

In Spain, a Family Home Is Restored With One Principle: Do No Harm

A 14th-generation owner is reviving his ancestral wine estate in Galicia by doing as little as possible.

By J.S. Marcus and Anthony Cotsifas

California Deaths (Obituaries) Fast Food Industry Historic Buildings and Sites Japanese-Americans McDonald's Corporation Okura, Albert (1951-2023) Restaurants Route 66 San Bernardino (Calif)

Albert Okura, ‘Chicken Man’ Who Saved a Ghost Town, Dies at 71

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.

By Sam Roberts

Birmingham (Ala) Black People Civil Rights Movement (1954-68) Corona (Queens, NY) Durham (NC) Historic Buildings and Sites Houston (Tex) Martha's Vineyard (Mass) Museums Spencer, Anne (1882-1975) Travel and Vacations

8 Places Across the U.S. to Learn About African American History

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.

By Shayla Martin

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