(Original caption) One year old, with some 200 members and doing well, was the world’s only Negro Country Club, the ‘Shady Rest’, in Westfield, New Jersey, as seen in this photo. Originally the country club was the Westridge Country Club. There was a nine-hole golf course and a spacious clubhouse.Read More →
Prince Charles got a glimpse of a historic building as he officially opened it to the public for the first time in its 900-year history. Some might have expected the Platinum Jubilee to be a busy time for the extended Royal Family and they have certainly been right so far!Read More →
Prince Charles got a glimpse of a historic building as he officially opened it to the public for the first time in its 900-year history. Some might have expected the Platinum Jubilee to be a busy time for the extended Royal Family and they have certainly been right so far!Read More →
On our first road trip together, my husband and I had “The Scones Incident”. “Could you offer me a large coffee?” he asked outside a Starbucks in Barstow. But when I got back to the car, I was only holding one cup. “Where’s my coffee?” ” he said. I heldRead More →
On our first road trip together, my husband and I had “The Scones Incident”. “Could you offer me a large coffee?” he asked outside a Starbucks in Barstow. But when I got back to the car, I was only holding one cup. “Where’s my coffee?” ” he said. I heldRead More →
The Nevada County Historic Landmarks Commission is pleased to announce that on June 14, 2022, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors designated the site of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Nevada City as a Nevada County Historic Landmark, NEV 22-02. Located in the current residential area of 549 NorthRead More →
A few years ago on my first visit to Nagpur, my city guide took me to what looked like an ordinary roundabout, the side walls collapsing and the place overgrown with weeds and all that the crows of the city left uneaten. I asked my guide, “What did I doRead More →
Fredrick “Fred” Hampton was president of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party. (wikipedia.org) The childhood home of Fred Hampton, Illinois, an iconic leader of the Black Panther Party who was shot and killed in a 1969 police raid on his Chicago apartment, has been designated a historic landmark.Read More →
by BOTWC staff Posted: April 25, 2022 President Fred Hampton’s childhood home has now been granted historic landmark status, The ChicagoTribune reports. President Fred Hampton was a legendary leader of the Black Panther Party who was murdered by Chicago police as he slept in his home in the early morningRead More →
Iconic civil rights and leader of the Black Panther Party by Fred Hampton childhood home in Illinois has been designated a historic landmark. According to WGNorganizers of the Save The Hampton House initiative, led by Hampton’s son and mother, announced that the Maywood Village Board had voted to recognize theRead More →
This is part of a larger effort to preserve the history of the Black Panther Party! President Fred Hampton’s childhood home has now been granted historic landmark status, The ChicagoTribune reports. President Fred Hampton was a legendary leader of the Black Panther Party who was murdered by Chicago police asRead More →
The childhood home of Fred Hampton, Illinois, an iconic leader of the Black Panther Party who was shot and killed in a 1969 police raid on his Chicago apartment, has been designated a historic landmark. In a press release, organizers of the Save The Hampton House initiative, led by Hampton’sRead More →
MAYWOOD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois childhood home of Fred Hampton, an iconic Black Panther Party leader who was shot and killed in a 1969 police raid on his Chicago apartment, has been designated historical monument. In a press release, organizers of the Save The Hampton House initiative, led byRead More →
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The childhood home of Fred Hampton, an iconic Black Panther Party leader who was shot and killed in a 1969 police raid on his Chicago apartment, has been designated a historic landmark. In a press release, organizers of the Save The Hampton House initiative, led by Hampton’s son and hisRead More →
Fred Hampton’s Maywood home receives historic landmark status The childhood home of late Black Panther Party chairman Fred Hampton is officially a historic landmark after Maywood Village Council voted unanimously to approve the designation on Tuesday night. MAYWOOD, Ill. – The childhood home of late Black Panther Party chairman FredRead More →
MAYWOOD, Ill. — The childhood home of Fred Hampton, Illinois, an iconic leader of the Black Panther Party who was shot and killed in a 1969 police raid on his Chicago apartment, has been designated a historic landmark. In a press release, organizers of the Save The Hampton House initiative,Read More →
MAYWOOD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois childhood home of Fred Hampton, an iconic Black Panther Party leader who was shot and killed in a 1969 police raid on his Chicago apartment, has been designated historical monument. In a press release, organizers of the Save The Hampton House initiative, led byRead More →
Cllr Mitchelson with the view of Brampton Mote One councilor spoke of the benefits of refurbishing a historic landmark in his neighborhood. Councilor of Brampton and Fellside for Carlisle City Council Mike Mitchelson said the Brampton Mote, also known as Brampton Castle, needs renovations to make it more accessible, suchRead More →
Chicago Grandstand Fred Hampton, iconic chairman of the Black Panther Party, who was shot and killed in a 1969 police raid on his Chicago apartment in the Illinois childhood home, has been designated a historic landmark. Hampton was only 21 years old. According to the Associated Press, in a pressRead More →
Photo by Jason Varney Stay in a historical monument Celebrate Women’s History Month in March with a stay at Philadelphia’s new Guild House Hotel. This 1855 townhouse and National Historic Landmark was once owned by a 19th-century working women’s advocacy and support group known as the New Century Guild, whoseRead More →
The Nevada County Historic Landmarks Commission is pleased to announce that on March 22, 2022, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors designated the county’s newest historic landmark NEV 22-01 to commemorate Chinese workers who played a essential role in the construction of the narrow gauge railway. The Nevada County NarrowRead More →
O’Connor’s works defined the Southern Gothic genre, and as a writer with a disability in the 1960s, Flannery O’Connor left an important legacy. Living just a few miles from Central State Hospital – the world’s largest psychiatric facility and an institution with a long history of abuse and malpractice –Read More →
ALBUQUERQUE, NM (KRQE) – This is one of the oldest community centers in Albuquerque. Today, the city strives to preserve its historical significance. The Community Center was built between 1941 and 1942. If the walls of the Barelas Community Center could talk, they would have many stories to tell. ARead More →
Boulder City Council agreed last week to designate the Atrium building as a historic landmark. The building, located on 13th Street and Canyon Boulevard next to the Boulder Bandshell, is city-owned and was built in 1969. Historic Boulder applied for historic landmark designation in 2015, but was put on holdRead More →
Boulder City Council agreed last week to designate the Atrium building as a historic landmark. The building, located on 13th Street and Canyon Boulevard next to the Boulder Bandshell, is city-owned and was built in 1969. Historic Boulder applied for historic landmark designation in 2015, but was put on holdRead More →
Sunshine and Rainbows Floral ShowThe Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens opens its flower display inspired by Sunshine and Rainbows 15 minutes ago Shoe trends this yearPittsburgh Today Live’s Daisy Jade chats with a Macy’s stylist about the latest shoe trends to spice up your outfit 19 minutes ago Mother accusedRead More →
Chancellor Rishi Sunak visits Yarm to see how a £ 20million government investment will transform 18th century Town Hall and improve Main Street The local community will benefit from new cycling infrastructure as well as new exhibition and gallery spaces, opening up access to cultural, employment and leisure opportunities. Yarm,Read More →
CORNELIUS, NC – The first black-owned integrated barber shop in Cornelius goes down in history with a special designation. Pott’s Hair Salon has been in Cornelius since the 1950s and is now declared a Historic Landmark. What would you like to know Potts Barbershop has been a Cornelius staple sinceRead More →
November 22, 2021: By Ryan Klinker – Office of Communications and Public Engagement UPDATE: On November 17, Liberty was informed that Mead’s Tavern is now officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Mead’s Tavern has been added to the Virginia Landmarks Register (VLR) by the Virginia Department ofRead More →
Drake was knighted by the Queen aboard the Golden Hind, and he later became mayor of Plymouth. As English vice-admiral he helped lead the attack on the Spanish Armada in 1588. State Historic Landmark status came as a delayed sequel to the 2012 designation of a National Historic Landmark thatRead More →
DUNEDIN – The first Presbyterian church has stood the test of time and basks in its rich history. These are, in a nutshell, some of the comments expressed by the city commissioners on October 21 on the importance of the church to the community before provisionally approving a designation ofRead More →
In Sauk County, in the western part of Wisconsin, is a lake steeped in history and tales. Located in Baraboo, Wisconsin, Devil’s Lake is a state park that welcomes approximately three million people each year. Occupying 27,000 acres of land, Devil’s Lake State Park contains a variety of trails goingRead More →
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CORK from Ireland, November 3, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), the world leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, has been awarded the Terra Carta label. The Terra Carta Seal is a clear indication that businesses must work together to create a sustainable future for allRead More →
A project that would bring $ 32 million in industrial development to Elgin will also bulldoze a house designated as a Kane County Historic Landmark if approved by Elgin City Council. The project would be located in what was an unincorporated area between Elgin and Sleepy Hollow, just north ofRead More →
The Virginia Department of Historic Resources has announced the designation of Liberty University’s Mead’s Tavern as a State Historic Landmark. The circa 1763 building in Campbell County, as well as the Royster C. Parr House in Amherst County, joined six other sites added to the Virginia Landmarks Register this month,Read More →
Timmins – Timmins is developing a register of properties of historic significance. In partnership with its municipal heritage committee and the Timmins Museum, it is looking for homeowners who want to submit their homes or businesses as possible sites. In addition to the log home, located on Wilson Avenue nearRead More →
According to the calculations of the National Expropriation Agency, the expropriation of the villa “Sarajet”, one of the last historic monuments in Tirana, will cost around 4.8 million dollars. The request for expropriation was filed on August 19. The Municipality of Tirana has announced that the building will be transformedRead More →
Potential buyers would be forgiven for entering 1412, market street in Galveston, only to have my mouth wide open in surprise. The lovingly restored Victorian is both a time capsule and contemporary comfort. From its large hardwoods to its inlaid ceilings, this house is a magnificent grande dame. It isRead More →
Kurt Cobain’s childhood home has officially become a historical monument. The late Nirvana frontman – who died by suicide aged 27 in 1994 – grew up on the modest estate in Aberdeen, Washington, where he lived between 1968 and 1984. And the Washington Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation hasRead More →
Kurt Cobain’s childhood home in Aberdeen, Washington has been approved as a Historic Landmark in Washington State. Through Rolling stone, “Last week, the Washington State Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation announced that the one-and-a-half-storey house in Aberdeen, where Cobain lived from 1968 to 1984, had been officially approved toRead More →
Kurt Cobain’s childhood home has officially become a historical monument. The late Nirvana frontman – who died by suicide aged 27 in 1994 – grew up on the modest estate in Aberdeen, Washington, where he lived between 1968 and 1984. And the Washington Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation hasRead More →
The self-portrait of the rocker “Smells Like Teen Spirit” playing his beloved guitar includes the words: “I don’t know how to play and I don’t care! “ And it’s signed: “Kurdt Kobain Rock Star (sic).” The unique item far exceeded its estimated value of $ 10,000 (£ 7,000) when itRead More →
Photo: Kevin Mazur Archive 1 / WireImage Last week, the Washington State Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation announced that the one-and-a-half-storey house in Aberdeen, where Kurt Cobain lived from 1968 to 1984, had been officially approved for inclusion in its “Heritage Register” of buildings of cultural significance. Current homeRead More →
“Our goal is to make the house a tribute project to Kurt’s youth and career, with museum details” Posted Jul 30, 2021 Kurt Cobain’s childhood home in Aberdeen, WA, has officially become a historic landmark. The Washington Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation has approved the listing of singer Nirvana’sRead More →
MIAMI (WSVN) – Fire crews battled fierce flames at a century-old home in Miami’s Shenandoah neighborhood that has been designated a historic landmark, and for community members, the damage it sustained really touched the home. . City of Miami Fire Rescue Units responded to the scene of the fire nearRead More →
Leevy’s Funeral Home is booming after more than 90 years in business. The family-owned business is located on the corner of downtown Taylor and Gregg Streets, near Columbia’s historic Waverly district and nearly a mile northeast of the Statehouse, since 1928, first as a station- service, then as a morgue.Read More →
Beautiful quilts will be on display. THE Mary Boulton Pioneer Cottage and Museum is a historic gem of the Nambucca Valley and will soon be hosting an event that is sure to delight local quilters. President Ms. Leanne Welsh told News of The Area: “We are proud to host aRead More →
MCALLEN, TEXAS (KVEO) – Many gathered on Tuesday to witness a new dedication at the historic Bethel Missionary Church monument hosted by Village in the valley in an effort to celebrate Juneteenth. WEATHER UPDATE: Disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico is now expected to turn into a depression by theRead More →
The Sexsmith Grain Elevator has been officially designated a Municipal Historic Resource by Alberta Culture (Butterfly Effect Communications) The Sexsmith & District Museum Society is hosting a three-part fundraiser to complete the final phase of opening the Wheat Pool Grain Elevator to the public. Sexsmith and District Museum Society volunteerRead More →
The community of Tallaght was shocked when a historic monument was toppled this week. Much to the horror of residents, a 200-year-old bridge was destroyed as part of the development of a social housing project in Sean Walsh Park on Whitestown Way in Tallaght. The bridge is believed to beRead More →
In a unanimous vote, Los Angeles City Council granted historic status to the former studio of Sister Mary Corita Kent, the renegade nun, pop artist, activist and educator whose bold and colorful screen prints hijacked commercial images to preach ideas of social justice, peace and love amid the political upheavalsRead More →
BUYERS have been urged to express their interest quickly, as the last eight houses will soon be vacated in a popular rural development. The award-winning Dundas Estates will release its last eight homes in its Pace Hill development in Milnathort, Perth and Kinross, a short drive from Lochleven Castle whichRead More →
HISTORICAL REFERENCE. The stone church of a cemetery in the municipality of Hamtic is proposed as a historical monument. Ancient provincial council member Errol Santillan said on Wednesday May 12, 2021 that the stone church is considered one of the oldest in the country. (Photo courtesy of Board Member ErrolRead More →
One of O’Fallon’s commercial properties built during the post-WWII construction boom is under consideration as a local historic site. In 1947, Hank’s Service Station opened at 102 S. Vine St. as “one stop for full service for the owner of a car or truck”. This property is now the O’FallonRead More →
A historic structure has been restored as America’s “finest” McDonald’s in Nassau County on Long Island, United States. In the 1980s, McDonald’s initially purchased the Georgian-style Denton House with a plan to demolish it and build one of its signature restaurants in its place. But, as the local community struggledRead More →
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – The Louisville metro board decided Thursday night on the future of a downtown building that has been the subject of much debate in the community. The Odd Fellows Building, located at the corner of Third Street and Muhammad Ali Boulevard, was built in the late 1800sRead More →
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – Members of the Metro Council Planning and Zoning Committee examine the historic designation of the Odd Fellows Building in downtown Louisville. The building, located at the corner of Third Street and Muhammad Ali Boulevard, was constructed in the late 1800s and recently received a Historic LandmarkRead More →
A sign next to the Asistencia bell tower identifies it as Historic Monument No. 42. Courtesy picture On Barton Road, almost at the western end of Redlands, a small sign says Mission Asistencia, Historic Landmark No. 42. It sits beside the white steeple and the site of six historic buildingsRead More →
Chicago Park Cemetery and St. Paul’s Church are now an Official Historic Landmark. The Nevada County Board of Historic Monuments is pleased to announce that the Nevada County Oversight Board has designated St. Paul’s Cemetery and Church as a Historic Landmark on December 15, 2020. Nevada County has many interestingRead More →
Objections have been raised against the proposed modifications for a Rushden house described as an “important historical landmark”. A request has been made for external modifications to 55 Bedford Road in Rushden. Permission is requested for modifications, including the replacement of part of the existing lawn with a hard ivoryRead More →
DUNEDIN – A structure built in 1921 has served the community well for its value to the arts and town history. It should come as no surprise, then, that the designation of the Weaver Park chalet as a historic monument received the full support of the city commission and otherRead More →
EDGEWATER – The home of the late oral creation artist Ken Nordine became a Chicago landmark on Wednesday, a year after it was demolished and a community effort was launched to save the mansion. City council voted on Wednesday to grant historic monument designation to the majestic Edgewater Mansion, successfullyRead More →
A national monument and a national cultural treasure This great old lady lives! After a multi-year makeover that began in 2015, the Manila Metropolitan Theater – the “Grand Old Lady of Manila” – is slated to open in 2021, after a 25-year closure. “The doors of the newly restored MetRead More →
By Shereen Siewert Three months after voters rejected a Wausau School District referendum that included a plan to raze Grant Elementary School, city officials declared the school a historic landmark. The official action came at a meeting of Wausau city council on Tuesday and followed a public hearing in NovemberRead More →
The oldest church in Denver’s Westside neighborhood will become the city’s 350th landmark, local lawmakers decided Monday. The Smith Chapel at 910 Galapago Street was built with rhyolite stone quarried from Castle Rock and completed in 1882 in the Gothic Revival style of architecture typical of the era. The churchRead More →
FRANKFORT, Ill. – The Frankfurt Village Board has designated the St. Peter’s United Church of Christ building as a historic landmark. Trustees voted to approve designation under the Village Historic Preservation Ordinance at the December 7 meeting. St. Peter’s — located at 12 W. Sauk Trail — was founded inRead More →
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There are over 2,000 cast aluminum markers scattered across Pennsylvania intended to “capture the memory” of significant places and events throughout Commonwealth history. Unsurprisingly, Philadelphia has a bunch of them. The next one is expected to be added outside of Four Seasons Total Lawncare. The small horticultural business became aRead More →
TV presenter and author Richard Madeley will spend lockdown writing a thriller about a man crucified in the Roman Amphitheater in Cirencester. The 64-year-old is celebrating ten years of the book club he runs with his wife Judy Finnigan and says his next book will be a revenge story setRead More →
By SÍLE MOLONEY A landmark in the Bronx has been honored with the Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award, the New York Landmarks Conservancy’s highest honor for excellence in preservation. St. Anselm & St. Roch Church, located at 685 Tinton Avenue in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx, was theRead More →
As you stroll the alleys of the Forbidden City or climb an escapade on the Great Wall, it’s easy to imagine living like an emperor in the traditional dwellings of Beijing. But have you ever seriously wanted to rent your own little piece of Beijing history? It may be inRead More →
Under the leadership of Nellie Scott, director of the Corita Art Center in Los Angeles, a campaign was launched to save from demolition the former Los Angeles studio of the late artist Corita Kent (1918-1986). The space, which currently houses a laundry, should be razed to make room for parking.Read More →
It’s a bit pricey, but it’s a prestigious property, a Long Beach Historic Landmark (with an official marker) and it is a historic Mills Act property, which provides its owner with valuable tax benefits. The listing agent for the property is Cameron Jacques, President and Owner of Kinnery Brokerage. TheRead More →
For the publisher: I have been fortunate enough to visit the Santa Susanna Field Laboratory several times over the past nine years as part of a team of volunteers conducting an ecological study in the area. (“NASA wants nuclear contaminated Santa Susana site to become historic monument,” August 13) TheRead More →
A historic church inside Haiti’s UNESCO World Heritage Site, a symbol of Haitian identity, lay in ruins on Monday after an early morning fire destroyed its unusual wooden dome and much of it. of its circular interior. Built after the Haitian Revolution in 1809, according to its priest, the ChurchRead More →
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The 1929 edition of the Bedford High School yearbook features a photograph of what was then a brand new building. For more than 90 years, the brick structure with Greek columns sat on top of a hill at the corner of Longwood Avenue and Peaks Street, occupying a prominent placeRead More →
LONG BEACH, CA – It was their wedding night when they arrived at the Queen Mary. After a long day of dancing, eating and meeting their loved ones, the couple settled in at the hotel. They had drinks, watched the ship’s fireworks and quickly fell asleep. But their romantic eveningRead More →
Susie oarsBCE Publishing, Inc. The Lloyd Railroad station was built in 1858 by the Pensacola and Georgia Railroad, before the Civil War.When it was built, the Lloyd Railroad station also served the Seaboard Coast Line, so it was sometimes referred to as the Seaboard Coast Line Depot Lloyd.Lloyd’s Brick StationRead More →
July 30, 2019 – The Nevada County Historic Landmarks Commission is pleased to announce the Board of Supervisors’ designation last Tuesday of the county’s newest historic landmark located at 22917 Pleasant Valley Road in Birchville. For many years, Birchville was a major hydraulic mining center on the San Juan Ridge.Read More →
The Cathedral of San Agustin was recently named an endangered historical monument due to its state of wear and historical importance. The nonprofit Preservation Texas deemed the 147-year-old cathedral and six other sites to be at risk during an announcement. On February 23, the doors of the cathedral were closedRead More →
Built in the 1950s, the iconic dome of the First Christian Church at Northwest 36th Street and Walker Avenue was considered one of the area’s first mega churches. It’s on the National Register of Historic Places. Recently, Lynn Rostochil, whose grandfather designed the egg-shaped cathedral, learned that a historical recordRead More →
North Long Beach has just moved closer to its first historic district. City Council made the decision at its Tuesday March 5 meeting to assign the designation to 19 homes in the 6000 block of Walnut Avenue, between 60th and 61st Streets in the Grant neighborhood. Now the city attorneyRead More →
FAYETTEVILLE, NY – Before Don Palumbo embarked on a complete renovation of the Fayetteville landmark – The Palmer Homestead – he considered what could be preserved in the house and what could not. “Literally everything had to be touched up or redone,” he said. “But we were able to keepRead More →
The Lakewood Township Committee has designated a red oak tree at Ella G. Clarke School, Manetta Avenue, Lakewood, as a historic monument. (Photo courtesy of the Township of Lakewood) LAKEWOOD – On the recommendation of the Lakewood Shade Tree Commission, the Lakewood Township Committee has designated a red oak treeRead More →
Content of the article The City of Leduc officially inaugurated the Rotary Clock in the city center after having installed it earlier in the fall. Content of the article The clock is located along Main Street. It was built with bricks that had been used to build the King GeorgeRead More →
A Methodist church is not the usual place for a fight. But when John Street Church in downtown Manhattan held a meeting on a sweltering July afternoon in 1856 about moving to upscale neighborhoods, what happened was not very Christlike. The Reverend Jason Radmacher of John Street Church.Tamara beckwith “ThereRead More →