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Atlanta names Collier Heights historic district

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:31:22 -0400

ATLANTA - Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed has signed legislation aimed at preserving the history and architectural character of Collier Heights.

Ripley: Vintage past, modern vibe

Fri, 17 May 2013 04:25:22 -0400

RIPLEY, Mississippi - With several stylish boutiques and offices nestled cozily in turn-of-the century buildings, downtown Ripley manages to blend the old and the new together with contemporary flair.

Historic house proposed as lodging for lt. gov

Sun, 12 May 2013 15:26:38 -0400

JUNEAU, Alaska - An historic house in downtown Juneau that has undergone more than $500,000 in recent renovations could one day serve as a home-away-from-home for Alaska's lieutenant governor.

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.

Neighbors aim to save mansion in Montgomery

Thu, 02 May 2013 21:37:32 -0400

MONTGOMERY, Alabama - This leafy stretch of Madison Avenue, lined with historic homes that have witnessed the growth of a city, is also a main commuter route that funnels thousands of workers downtown each day.

Katrina-damaged center re-opens in historic Treme

Wed, 01 May 2013 04:13:23 -0400

NEW ORLEANS - A community center in a historic New Orleans neighborhood that was heavily damaged in Hurricane Katrina has re-opened.

Historic Honolulu homes to open for public

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:38:20 -0400

HONOLULU - A sense of history and place has been an overriding theme in the lives of Fran Dieudonne and Sharon Au.

D.M. neighborhood earns historical designation

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:32:17 -0400

DES MOINES, Iowa - A Des Moines neighborhood has been accepted for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.

Delphi launches work as part of Stellar program

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:42:12 -0400

DELPHI, Indiana - Work has begun to restore 11 historic houses near downtown Delphi as part of a state program that helps smaller communities pay for comprehensive development projects.

Delphi launches work as part of Stellar program

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:23:56 -0400

DELPHI, Indiana - After a full year of planning, Delphi residents finally get to see some action related to the city's status as one of Indiana's Stellar Communities.

Efforts to remove house size limits fails

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:02:35 -0400

FORT COLLINS, Colorado - Efforts to overturn new limits on the size of homes in historic neighborhoods near downtown Fort Collins have come up short.