#MartinLutherKingJr #CivilRights #HistoricPreservation
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An M.L.K. Landmark Is Revived at a Tense Moment for Historical Sites
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. might have captured the attention of the world with his March on Washington and the letter he wrote from jail in Birmingham.
#Abolitionism #UndergroundRailroad #HistoricPreservation
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In the East Village, Hiding in Plain Sight: A Secret Passage to the Underground Railroad
A passageway hidden below a dresser at the Merchant's House Museum had long been a mystery. Then researchers learned that the home's original builder was an abolitionist.
#TrumpArch #Landmark #HistoricPreservation
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Trump forges ahead with plans for 250-foot arch despite concerns on the ground and in the air
President Donald Trump wants to build an arch, and he wants it to be the biggest in the world. But even as he suggests he'll sign an executive order for its construction, the project is facing pushback and will likely hit legal hurdles before it can proceed.
#TrumpArch #HistoricPreservation #MonumentalArchitecture
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Trump forges ahead with plans for 250-foot arch despite concerns on the ground and in the air | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump wants to build an arch, and he wants it to be the biggest in the world. But even as he suggests he'll sign an executive order for its construction, the project is facing pushback and will likely hit legal hurdles before it can proceed.
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#UrbanDevelopment #HistoricPreservation #WashingtonDC
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Inside the Plan to Demolish and Rebuild Trump's Washington
When President Donald Trump demolished the East Wing in October, it came as a public shock. But the White House likely won't be the last historic DC building to face a wrecking ball.
#HistoricPreservation #ArchitecturalHeritage #UrbanDevelopment
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With preservation focus, town sets an example for others | Editorial
The face of South Florida continues to rapidly change, as cities and developers race to remake their skylines.
In a region where the push for growth seems to be the rule, knocking down the old to make way for the new is no surprise, but it can be overwhelming.
#Archaeology #FrenchQuarter #HistoricPreservation
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Excavation complete on site of archaeology find. But when will French Quarter construction resume?
An excavation of the 600 block of St. Peter Street, where workers replacing underground water mains made a significant archaeological discovery in early November, has been completed, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which is helping fund the $9 million project.
#HistoricPreservation #NorthCharleston #CommunityHeritage
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The peninsula has strict historic building guidelines. What about annexed neighbor North Charleston?
NORTH CHARLESTON -- While the upper part of the Charleston peninsula is significantly younger than its densely populated counterpart, North Charleston is steeped in rich history.
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#DinerRenovation #HistoricPreservation #UrbanRevitalization
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How $8M renovation of vintage but decaying CT diner could bring new life to a major thoroughfare
The stainless steel diner arrived in 1948 in three sections, delivered on flatbed trailers from a factory in New Jersey and bolted together over four months at the corner of Farmington Avenue and Laurel Street.
#MuseumRenovation #Fundraising #HistoricPreservation
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Yorktown group taps new exec to lead $5M campaign for ship overhaul
MOUNT PLEASANT -- Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum has charted the course for a $5 million renovation of its centerpiece aircraft carrier, and it will be the task of the Yorktown Foundation's new leader to find ways to fund it.
#Durham #AffordableHousing #HistoricPreservation
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City leaders consider short-term options and affordable housing at old Durham police headquarters
The building at 505 West Chapel Hill Street in Durham has sat empty for more than seven years, after serving as the site of the police headquarters.
