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 →
—Telluride inside and out The Telluride Historical Museum welcomes visitors and extends its walking tours until October. The museum can accommodate some walk-in visitors, but encourages people to make reservations and check out some of the new programs and activities. One of the new offerings is “History at Home Mission:Read More →
While it is generally considered a good thing to ‘make history’, the Orange County Historical Museum just recently closed. Closed at the end of last year due to water damage and then having to keep the doors locked due to COVID, the museum finally has some good news as itRead More →
The museum you are about to learn about is sometimes labeled as a religious museum, but it is not. It’s a place to learn, imagine what was, and maybe even find a part of yourself in a song. “This museum was started in the early 1960s. It was for theRead More →
CRESTLINE – Duplicate and unneeded items from the Crestline Historical Museum, 200 Scott St., will be sold throughout September. The sale will be open to the public from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. every Tuesday in September, as well as two weekends: from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on SeptemberRead 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 →
Year-long personal discovery and learning program to replace event due to pandemic AMBOY – A woman broke social norms to bring people together for the betterment of a community. A massive pandemic has swept the world; even reaching the corners of this small community. People from very different backgrounds haveRead More →
The Marco Island Historical Society (MIHS) announced Tuesday that the Marco Island Historical Museum is open and welcomes visitors to experience a range of fascinating indoor and outdoor exhibits. The permanent exhibits cover over 10,000 years of Southwest Florida history, and the temporary exhibits provide a glimpse into the manyRead More →
SALAMANCA – After an extended closure of the winter months followed by the coronavirus pandemic, the must-see place in Salamanca’s history is now reopened to the public. At the Museum of the Historical Society of the Region of Salamanca at 125 Main Street, staff took care of cleaning, organizing andRead More →
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – A new $ 80 million hotel in Louisville is expected to create accommodation options near the downtown Norton Hospital complex. The Lazlo Group plans to incorporate the German Evangelical St. Paul’s Church into the design of the hotel, which would be near the intersection of SouthRead More →
Face masks have become a part of everyday life since COVID-19 swept the world. Some people see them as a shield of protection, others as a daily nuisance, but Bob Foster {director of the Hoboken Historical Museum} sees them as a sign of the times, a historical symbol in theRead More →
We recently asked staff at the Arlington Heights Historical Society to consider which artifacts on display in the museum’s closed galleries they would most like to share with the public when the doors reopen after this socially distant time. Museum administrator Dan Schoeneberg shared these favorites. FW Muller beer bottle,Read More →
By Jennifer Corr After the North Shore Historical Museum closed in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, members of the museum’s board have been looking for a way to help residents continue to learn about the history of the area. They created an alternative to in-person experiences with “pop-up tours”.Read More →
The Sturgis Au Dépôt Historical Museum will be open this weekend from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday and from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Masks will be compulsory for visitors and volunteers. When winter hours started at the end of September, the museum’s partners weren’t expecting toRead More →
The sparkling coast of Western Australia is where most tourists set their sights on their Wild West adventures. But when the locals want to escape, they head inland. Toodyay is one of a group of towns east of Perth, beyond the 4,800 hectares of bush that make up Avon ValleyRead More →
WASHINGTON – The Gunn Historical Museum recently received three awards for its exhibit, Washington Connecticut – An American Story. This innovative work, designed by SandorMax and made possible through a grant from the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, was created by museum staff and volunteers and shares theRead More →
The building that houses the Gregg County Historical Museum itself is an important part of Longview’s history. The building at 214 North Fredonia St. is in a downtown area where almost all 19th and early 20th century buildings have been razed or altered. It was built in 1910 and isRead More →
To document the lives of Louisville residents experiencing the coronavirus pandemic, staff at the Louisville Historical Museum have initiated a project to collect memories of people’s experiences. The museum is researching photos and writings on daily life in Louisville when ordering a stay-at-home for its COVID-19 Experience project. “Our roleRead More →
33927921_H17016657 The Cultural Museum of Mont-Carmel. (SJVT file photo) The Cultural Museum of Mont-Carmel. (SJVT file photo) The Mont-Carmel Cultural and Historical Association will receive up to $ 78,480 in grants from the Northeast Heritage Economics Program through Maine Preservation. LILLE, Maine – The Mont-Carmel Cultural and Historical Association willRead 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 →
The smokehouse dates from the 1800s and shows how people preserved food. The Cayce Historical Museum is preparing to open its smokehouse exhibit in a building that has been around since the 1800s. The museum, located next to Cayce Town Hall, houses artifacts collected over hundreds of years, telling theRead More →
>> WORTH THE DRIVE: Prepare for 2 Days of Tacos & Tequila at Columbus Taco Fest Near the back of the museum, guests will be able to check out a small library of around 700 cat books that highlight the species’ unique history, as well as some really interesting readsRead More →
The Historical Museum of Antioch, managed and managed by the Historical Society of Antioch, has been part of the landscape of Antioch since the opening of the museum in the 1970s. Their mission, as stated on their website, is to “preserve, protect and present the history of Antioch”. Located inRead More →
Azerbaijan – a country of 10 million people, where almost 97% are Muslims – highlights the best example of Judeo-Muslim coexistence, as thousands of mountain Jews have lived there side by side for centuries. On February 3, the Museum of History and Culture of Mountain Jews opened in the all-JewishRead 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 →
Residents of Shimla said Christ Church was built in the city around 1857. (Twitter / ANI) A 150-year-old historic bell in Himachal Pradesh will ring on Christmas after a long 35-year hiatus. This church call bell in Shimla’s Christ Church, which had been dysfunctional for decades, was recently restored. TheRead 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 →
Queens is brimming with history, and families can explore the borough’s past at several historic sites this fall and winter. Here are seven great house museums where you can step back in time and learn a little more about the borough, while taking part in fun activities and programs. LewisRead 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 →
Good news for another Indian heritage site, the famous city of Orchha in Madhya Pradesh has now been included in the indicative list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. The inclusion proposal was sent by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on April 15, 2019. Each World Heritage site must firstRead More →
PHOTO: Bill Vitrier | SouthPasadenan.com News | As part of Wednesday’s city council meeting, Dan Evans, above, spoke about South Pasadena Preservation’s upcoming local church tour on Saturday May 4 in the city. Evans is a member of the South Pasadena Preservation Foundation As a member of Foundation for theRead More →
Manchester artist Leslie Galacar is one of the many artists who have participated in the regional literacy and art initiative – Cap ann bed – which is now the subject of an exhibition presented at the Manchester Historical Museum. Galacar, an illustrator, was asked to create a new temporary publicRead More →
Content of the article Lac Ste. Anne Historical Society (LSAHS) is seeking assistance with the relocation and preservation of the Anglican Church in Sangudo. Content of the article Judy Rhese of LSAHS, who also attended the church before it closed, said the structure was built in 1924 by the congregationRead 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 →
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 →
Story by Michelle Gehlman-TeeterPictures of Tom Worrell The Greater Kent Historical Society and Museum recently purchased a large old church bell and they needed a place to properly display it. The First Presbyterian Church in Kent donated its 129-year-old bell to the museum, when it closed in 2017. The churchRead More →
The Lakewood Historical Museum contains artifacts from the village benefactors. Among them are the Packards of the Packard Automobile Company. Photo of PJ by William Mohan LAKEWOOD – The Lakewood Museum will have more to show when its operating season begins in July. Initially, the museum house was the atticRead More →
If you are looking for a beautiful city that is full of Greek history, culture and traditions, Veria is your place! This unique town is built on the foothills of Mount Vermion and crossed by the Tripotamo river. From the 11th to the 14th century, it was the third mostRead 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 →
LANSFORD, Pa. – An historic society seeks to revive an old church in Carbon County. The exterior of the Welsh Congregational Church was … LANSFORD, Pa. – An historic society seeks to revive an old church in Carbon County. The exterior of the Welsh Congregational Church has been barricaded forRead More →
With a history of habitation dating back to the 5th century BC, Tirilye was known as Brylleion in Greek. When southern Marmara became very popular for its local produce, Tirilye was one of the many integrated ports that were established in ancient times. Tirilye was also quite famous for itsRead More →
Surrounded by the Langeberg mountain range and the rolling wheat fields of the Overberg, Swellendam is the ideal location for cycling events, located on the N2, approximately 220 kilometers from Cape Town and George. Swellendam is South Africa’s third oldest city and offers over 50 provincial heritage sites and easyRead More →
Located about 20 miles south of the Soo is a small town. If you blink, you might walk through it without realizing it. But as Corey Adkins explains in this week’s Northern Michigan in Focus, Pickford had some pretty amazing people living there. “I have been passionate about preserving historyRead More →
The scaffolding erected around one of Gloucester’s best-known religious buildings (after Gloucester Cathedral, of course!) The project, known as ‘Discover DeCrypt’, was funded in part by a grant of £ 1,360,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund, with additional funding from Gloucester City Council, the Diocese of Gloucester and the GloucesterRead More →
A man was arrested in connection with the theft of a historic box just hours after it was recovered by police. A large, ornate church collection box was taken from Boston Stump, along with one collection box for the Royal Air Force Association and two for Poppy Appeal. The boxRead More →
LAKEWOOD – They’ve been talking about it and pushing for it for decades. Now, the historical museum that once seemed like an impossible dream actually exists, and no one is more surprised – and thrilled – than the dedicated group of current and past residents of Lakewood who made itRead 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 →
The Gilbert Historical Museum is a special place that houses all the historical artifacts of this wonderful city and captures the stories of Gilbert’s early days. The Gilbert Historical Society, which incorporated as a private, nonprofit organization in 1979, opened the museum’s doors in 1982. Housed in the former GilbertRead More →
SAVANNAH, Ga (WSAV-TV) – It has been ten months since nine members of Mother Emanuel ame Church were shot and killed. today, a church in Savannah unveiled a mural that will be sent in honor of the nine of Charleston. You may have noticed the images around Savannah promoting anti-violence.Read More →
NINAWAH from Iraq An Iraqi government official accused Daesh – also known as ISIS – of destroying a historic church early Monday in Mosul. Dureid Hikmat Tobia, minority adviser to the governor of Nineveh province, told Anadolu news agency that Daesh had blown up St. Markourkas Church – a 10th-centuryRead More →
through Linda hubbard December 23, 2012 St. Denis is a church in Menlo Park that has sprung up in many places over the years. Its first incarnation came in 1853 when Dennis Martin, a young Irish immigrant who had started a lumber business along San Francisquito Creek, built a churchRead More →