The hanok, a traditional home design, has been bypassed in Seoul’s vertical building boom. But some fans are trying to preserve it.
Category: Historic Buildings and Sites
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The BT Tower, a Once-Futuristic London Landmark, Will Become a Hotel
The tower, once used to send telecom traffic, has been sold and will be transformed by the company that turned the TWA terminal at Kennedy Airport into a hotel.
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Culinary Hubs Put a Twist on Home Cooking
Developers are transforming clusters of old homes into micro restaurants to cater to the needs of surrounding neighborhoods.
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5 Presidential Libraries That Offer Culture, History and ‘Labs of Democracy’
With museums, special exhibitions and unique events, presidential libraries across the country are designed as destinations for everyone — not just scholars or academics.
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Saying Goodbye to a Legendary Milanese Palazzo
An interior decorator’s family inhabited the sprawling building for six generations. Now, as they leave, he and his partner offer a final look inside.
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Rome Hotels
From a reimagined centuries-old palazzo to a private apartment with a rooftop terrace, five new places to stay that offer a fresh vision of the city.
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In Canada’s Yukon Territory, Northern Lights and Winter Fun
In the Yukon, a rugged wedge of northwestern Canada, winter means shimmering northern lights as well as hot soaks, dog sleds and hair-freezing contests.
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On Nantucket, a Legal Maneuver to Protect Historic Homes From Gutting
A steady erosion of history has been underway on the island for years, with ultrawealthy newcomers remaking the interiors of antique structures.
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On Nantucket, a Legal Maneuver to Protect Historic Homes From Gutting
A steady erosion of history has been underway on the island for years, with ultrawealthy newcomers remaking the interiors of antique structures.
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5 Places to Visit in Tucson, Arizona, With Singer Linda Ronstadt
The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer known for hits like “Blue Bayou” and “Long Long Time” recommends spots she adores in the city where she was born and raised.
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The TikTok ‘Tunnel Girl’ Is Not Alone
Hobby tunneling is a rare, but not unheard-of, pastime that has produced frustrated neighbors, media frenzies and at least one state landmark.