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Minn. to help pay Mpls. downtown library debt

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:02:53 -0400

MINNEAPOLIS - The state of Minnesota will give Minneapolis about $33 million over several years to help pay off debt on the downtown library.

Sioux Falls-area course on track for summer 2014

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:33:10 -0400

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota - Developers say a new Sioux Falls-area golf course designed by accomplished course architect Rees Jones should ready for play by late next summer.

Deal reached to restore Frank Lloyd Wright temple

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:07:45 -0400

OAK PARK, Illinois - An agreement has been reached to restore and preserve one of architect Frank Lloyd Wright's best-known works.

Historic Manistee church undergoing restoration

Tue, 14 May 2013 04:14:09 -0400

MANISTEE, Michigan - A historic church designed by a Chicago architect famous for his invention of the modern steel skyscraper is getting some much-needed restoration work in Manistee.

NY's largest cemetery celebrates 175th anniversary

Mon, 13 May 2013 02:56:38 -0400

NEW YORK - Decades before New York's Central Park was created, Green-Wood Cemetery's ponds, hills and winding paths provided not only a pastoral final resting place for the nation's elite but also a recreational spot for picnics and horse-drawn buggies.

Farmhouse shows history of average Kentuckians

Sat, 11 May 2013 10:43:23 -0400

FRANKFORT, Kentucky - A Franklin County farmhouse that dates back to the 1800s is being considered for a historic designation as an example of how average Kentuckians have lived.

1932 Atlanta mansion added to US historic register

Sat, 11 May 2013 04:06:44 -0400

ATLANTA - A sprawling English Regency-style home built in Atlanta in 1932 has been added to the official list of America's architectural treasures.

Spire installed on WTC tower, making it 1,776 feet

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:30:23 -0400

NEW YORK - The World Trade Center's rebirth has long revolved around creating a centerpiece of unsparing symbolism: a skyscraper 1,776 feet tall, its height an homage and a bold statement about looking forward.

Mayor: Not time for final curtain at Crump

Sun, 05 May 2013 12:55:58 -0400

COLUMBUS, Indiana - The once-majestic Crump Theatre has lost its luster after roughly 140 years, but there are angels in the balcony ready to leap to its rescue.

Des Moines couple restoring small town landmark

Sat, 04 May 2013 12:47:40 -0400

STUART, Iowa - It's raining in Hotel Stuart.

New Norris House efficient and charming

Sat, 04 May 2013 11:55:25 -0400

NORRIS, Tennessee - You won't find any energy vampires lurking at the New Norris House.

Eisenhower memorial focus of Dole Institute talk

Fri, 03 May 2013 13:20:32 -0400

LAWRENCE, Kansas - The man leading efforts to build a memorial honoring Dwight D. Eisenhower told an audience in the 34th presidents' home state of Kansas that conflicts about the design shouldn't derail the effort.

State approves firm to design new Atlanta stadium

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:29:36 -0400

ATLANTA - State officials have approved an agreement with the firm that will design a new $1 billion, retractable-roof stadium in downtown Atlanta.

Artist decorates the Louvre's iconic pyramid

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:11:33 -0400

PARIS - An Italian artist decorated the Louvre museum's glass pyramid Wednesday for the first time in the iconic monument's history, in a protest against capitalism. The artwork, a huge three-looped infinity sign made of mirrors, faces due west onto France's business district, La Defense.

Mo. S&T wins 2nd place in EPA challenge

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 05:03:22 -0400

ROLLA, Missouri - The Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla has won an award in a national competition sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Architect Gehry to be honored at Cleveland campus

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:43:24 -0400

CLEVELAND - Famed architect Frank Gehry will receive an honorary degree from Case Western Reserve University, marking the 10th anniversary of a swirling Gehry-designed building on the Cleveland campus.