Tag: historic
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In latest real estate move, Trump appears to be readying demolition of 4 historic D.C. buildings
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The White House appears to be moving forward with the demolition of four historically significant federal buildings outside of statutory processes, a former General Services Administration official says in a declaration submitted to a federal…
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Southwestern University Gets Construction Upgrade to Historic Mood-Bridwell Hall
For 186 years, Southwestern University has been equipping students to become the leaders of tomorrow while simultaneously recognizing the institution’s rich history as the first university in Texas. Southwestern’s tradition of looking to the future while honoring the past is on full display this fall as the University celebrates the grand re-opening of one of…
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JZA+D Design Adds Needed Housing to Historic Neighborhood
”Missing middle approaches are also seen as adding appropriate density to existing residential areas while strengthening their appeal for current residents, according to groups such as the National League of Cities. As jurisdictions around the country strive to address the shortfall in available and attainable housing, experts in the field including Zinder are advocating for…
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JZA+D Design Adds Needed Housing to Historic Neighborhood
”Missing middle approaches are also seen as adding appropriate density to existing residential areas while strengthening their appeal for current residents, according to groups such as the National League of Cities. As jurisdictions around the country strive to address the shortfall in available and attainable housing, experts in the field including Zinder are advocating for…
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The World Cup is coming to Atlanta, spurring a historic district’s rebirth
Signs for Underground Atlanta are the first thing subway riders see when they emerge from the east exit of the Five Points subway station onto a downtown Atlanta street. The four-block area has a storied history. Originally a Reconstruction-era railroad hub, the area morphed into a commercial district in the 1920s when city leaders built…
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The World Cup is coming to Atlanta, spurring a historic district’s rebirth
Signs for Underground Atlanta are the first thing subway riders see when they emerge from the east exit of the Five Points subway station onto a downtown Atlanta street. The four-block area has a storied history. Originally a Reconstruction-era railroad hub, the area morphed into a commercial district in the 1920s when city leaders built…
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CROFT & Associates Expands Footprint with 6th Office in Historic Downtown Savannah
CROFT & Associates, the award winning full-service architecture engineering and interior design firm headquartered in metro Atlanta, has officially opened its sixth office at 24 Drayton Street in downtown Savannah. The milestone was marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 29 and signals another strong step in the firm’s 20 plus years of strategic growth.…
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In pictures | Over 100 historic buildings at risk saved this year
“The best way to protect our buildings is to reuse them, turning them into places of local connection and joy. The sites that have been saved and have come off the register this year really highlight the benefits of working together in partnership, and with communities, to create positive, sustainable change. Together we can safeguard…
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White House ballroom spotlights historic construction risks
The images of the East Wing demolition at the White House stood in stark contrast to the modest alterations originally floated by the White House in July. When first announced to the public, President Donald Trump said the ballroom project “won’t interfere with the current building” and would sit “near it but not touching it.”…
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Granite starts $138M rehab on historic Chicago bridge
This month, Granite began the $138 million rehabilitation of the Lake Street Bascule Bridge for the Chicago DOT, according to a news release from the builder. Originally built in 1916, the structure is a landmark double-deck, double-leaf, moveable span over the Chicago River. It carries the distinction as the world’s first double-deck trunnion bascule bridge.…