Just as historical buildings accumulate layers of plaster over time, one's identity is shaped by overlapping experiences—some ...

The author of a new book that calls for reforming U.S. preservation policies discusses why we need to consider how we ascribe ...

Tony Opalka’s magisterial new book, “The Firehouses of Albany,” delves into the architectural history and beauty of the ...

In an excerpt from this volume of essays, Guy Nordenson explores the traces of history left behind by different construction ...

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The City of Gretna, Jefferson Parish, and Formwork Development are holding a ribbon-cutting event on Feb. 14 to celebrate the ...

The Central City Plaza was the first Black shopping center in Milwaukee, designed by Wisconsin's first Black licensed ...

Gone are the days of steamboats and horse carts in Carver, but that doesn’t mean that a trip downtown now can’t elicit the same feel as it did when early settlers first came to the area. Carver’s ...

The Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP) elected six new members, and presented annual community awards and certificates of appreciation ...

Formerly listed on the New York State Register of Historic Places, the east side of the village of Wellsville has been ...

Some downtown business owners and council members say it can be challenging to balance historic preservation with business ...