Restoration and Renovation

Marshall Rose, Who Helped Revive Two New York Institutions, Dies at 88

He was instrumental in revitalizing the New York Public Library and transforming Bryant Park from a dangerous dead zone into a glorious sanctuary.

By Sam Roberts

Berkshires (Mass) Nonprofit Organizations Real Estate (Commercial) Restoration and Renovation Theaters (Buildings)

One Fix for Ailing Movie Theaters? Becoming Nonprofits.

As more local movie houses close, residents in smaller towns are forming nonprofits to buy and operate them.

By Jim Zarroli

Prisons and Prisoners Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Restoration and Renovation

How Old Prisons Are Being Converted Into Stylish Apartments

The number of incarcerated people nationwide has declined, and almost 200 correctional facilities have closed in the past 20 years. The sites are being repurposed.

By Amanda Abrams

Architecture Content Type: Service Home Repairs and Improvements Interior Design and Furnishings Palo Alto (Calif) Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Restoration and Renovation

Loving an ‘Untouched’ Modernist House, and Then Getting Down to Work

A couple bought a home in Palo Alto, Calif., that was designed by an associate of Frank Lloyd Wright. Happily, they were also smitten with the two-year renovation.

By Tim McKeough