Category: Restoration and Renovation

All They Wanted Was to Get Married at the Plaza

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
As the hotel announced it would close for at least four years to undergo renovations, some couples with events next year were blindsided.
When Do Rules on Historic Preservation Go Too Far?

The New York Times – Business:
Saratoga Springs, N.Y., stands out for its preservation efforts. But some say strict designs have become a burden for residents.
Battle Over the Pierre Ends in Defeat for the Buyer Pushed by Lutnick

The New York Times – Business:
Motasem Khashoggi, who hails from a prominent Saudi family, missed a Tuesday deadline to deliver a $100 million deposit to purchase the Manhattan landmark.
Chrysler Building Gets a New Owner With Big Renovation Plans

The New York Times – Business:
A large commercial landlord is planning to spruce up the office spaces and add amenities after the building lost its luster in recent years.
As War Grinds On, Trump Relishes Renovation Projects

The New York Times – On the Runway:
President Trump is basking in the momentum of the various projects he has spurred around downtown Washington.
In Utah, a Latter-day Saints Temple Opens Its Doors to Nonmembers

The New York Times – Travel:
A public open house in 2027 will grant nonmembers of the Latter-day Saints rare access to the interior of the iconic Salt Lake Temple.
White House Plans $250,000 Renovation of 2-Lane Bowling Alley

The New York Times – On the Runway:
A White House spokesman said the alley renovations included fixing broken lights. The project comes as the president has sought a broad overhaul of the White House and its surroundings.
Judge Says Trump’s Name Should Stay Off Kennedy Center for Now

The New York Times – Music:
After the court forced the removal of the president’s name from the building’s title, the center devised a plan to add an inscription honoring President Trump.
In West Texas, Trump’s Border Wall Collides With Latino History

The New York Times – On the Runway:
A century ago, Mexican American families came together to build an adobe church near the border. Can its bell toll again as the wall expansion nears?
Kyiv’s Dormition Cathedral is Revived after Russian Drone Strike

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Volunteers and priests rallied to clean up Kyiv’s Dormition Cathedral, still smelling of smoke from a massive blaze, for an anniversary celebration.
Inside the Oval Office Showdown Between Trump and Jeanine Pirro

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, told President Trump that his interior secretary, Doug Burgum, had misled him with a self-serving cover story for his own mistakes.
The Artist Matthew Taylor Is Helping Trump Reshape Washington

The New York Times – Movies:
Matthew Taylor, a conceptual artist and political strategist, made influential ads and documentaries produced by Steve Bannon. Now he’s assisting the White House.