Lighting the Coast and Heart: Gay Head (Aquinnah) Lighthouse
Since its first christening in 1856, Gay Head (Aquinnah) Lighthouse in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts -- one of the sites on our 2013 list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places -- has...
View ArticleSwift Wings, Swift Action: Willow Run Bomber Plant Fights for its Future
An interior look of the portion of the Willow Run Bomber Plant that is waiting to be rescued, renovated, and resurrected so it could continue to tell stories of the Second World War. Many places --...
View ArticleWestern Michigan University’s East Campus: The Debate and Decision
East Hall, the first building completed in Western Michigan University’s East Campus. Perched high on a hilltop surverying the city of Kalamazoo, Michigan, is Western Michigan University's East...
View ArticleSilver Birches: Polishing a Jewel at Michigan’s Mackinac Island
Silver Birches ready for the 2013 July 4th festivities. "They say Mackinac Island is the crown jewel of Michigan," says Liz Ware, a Chicago native who is spearheading the renovation of Silver Birches,...
View ArticleAbigail Adams’ Birthplace: American History Through a Woman’s Eyes
The Abigail Adams Birthplace’s Grand Reopening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on June 29, 2013. “Abigail Adams is most commonly known for being the wife of one president and the mother of another,” says...
View ArticleHistoric Playgrounds: Seward Park, NYC
This week's installment on historic playgrounds comes to you from the Big Apple, where editorial intern Paulina Tam reports on Seward Park in New York City’s Lower East Side (more history after the...
View ArticleThe Impact Zone: Philip Johnson’s (Almost) Lost Work at the Meteor Crater...
A meteor crater in Winslow, near the eastern border of Arizona. To those who dream of going to space but haven’t been able to visit the stars, Meteor Crater Visitors Center in Winslow, Arizona, gives...
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