Tag: Historic Buildings and Sites

Colby College Acquires Islands That Inspired Andrew and Betsy Wyeth

Nestled in the Atlantic Ocean, five miles off the coast of the…

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A Marker Honoring Jackie Robinson Was Defaced. M.L.B. Helped Replace It.

Later, he added: “The association of guns and violence against African Americans…

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English Island Seeks a Landlord-King Who Likes Solitude, Seals and Beer

The island is also where Lambert Simnel, the young son of an…

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80 Years Ago the Nazis Planned the ‘Final Solution.’ It Took 90 Minutes.

BERLIN — On Jan. 20, 1942, 15 high-ranking officials of the Nazi…

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Towers Rise Over London’s Brick Lane, Clouding Its Future

LONDON — Ornate English and Bengali typography adorns the signs of Taj…

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Suspect Charged With Arson in Fire at South Africa’s Parliament

CAPE TOWN — Prosecutors on Tuesday charged a 49-year-old man with arson,…

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Selling Luxury Apartments Where Oliver Twist Once Asked for Gruel

When the building was threatened with destruction, in 2007, Professor Black and…

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Sears, Struggling to Sell Goods, Markets a Valuable Asset: Real Estate

Shoppers may no longer come in droves for wrenches, watches or washing…

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