Two and a half years after a fire ravaged the centuries-old Cathedral of Notre-Dame in the heart of Paris, the building has been secured enough…
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In Charleston, S.C., Saving Historic Homes Means Hoisting Them in the Air
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Over the course of 150 years, the generations who lived in the handsome house at 17 Logan St. shared a similar experience…
Hart Island Timeline
1654 — Island purchased from Native Americans by the English doctor Thomas Pell. 1864 — Used as a training ground for the 31st Regiment of…
Fleeing a Modern War, Syrians Seek Refuge in Ancient Ruins
So many people have fled to Syria’s crowded northwest that families have settled in important archaeological sites. “We, too, have become ruins.” AL-KFEIR, Syria —…
How Weeksville, a Center of Black History, Fought to Survive
Two years ago, Weeksville Heritage Center in Brooklyn, which is dedicated to preserving the remnants of a thriving village established by Black New Yorkers in…
Get Outside and Safely Visit a National Park
Expansive vistas, serene lakes, abundant wildlife and good old fresh air — what’s not to love about national parks? So many Americans have taken refuge…
A Fight to Save a Corporate Campus Intertwined With Nature
Protests often erupt over proposals to demolish or even alter historic buildings. Threats to landscaping usually get far less attention. But that’s changing in a…
Can Cute Windows Resurrect a Depressed Town in Upstate New York?
Last winter, Anne Loretto found herself gazing out at the downtown intersection where the upstate town of Cherry Valley’s lone traffic light hangs. This is…