Historic Buildings and Sites – Page 31

A Paris Apartment That Marries Elegance With Utilitarian Details

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.

By Ellie Pithers

Architecture Historic Buildings and Sites Hudson River Valley (NY) Lombardi, Joseph Pell Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Restoration and Renovation

Looking for a House in This Tight Market? Consider an Octagon.

A 19th-century fad, octagonal houses don’t appeal to everyone. But that’s one more thing to love about them.

By Jim Zarroli and Tony Cenicola

Defense Department Fort Monmouth (NJ) Historic Buildings and Sites Military Bases and Installations Real Estate (Commercial) Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Shutdowns (Institutional)

A Long Road to Renewal for Former Military Bases

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.

By Seth Berkman and Christopher Lee

Cooking and Cookbooks Historic Buildings and Sites Le Fooding Marseille (France) Museums Restaurants twanderlust

Gritty Marseille, France, Is Now a Haven for Creatives

Provence’s once-maligned maritime hub is drawing chefs, artists and entrepreneurs in search of a fresh start.

By Lindsey Tramuta