Construction Watch: East Los Angeles High School #1

Click the image above to view the full photogallery. Following last week's passage of Prop ... Restore, a non-profit organization dedicated to the historic restoration and revitalization of City of Los Angeles-owned historic facilities, to make First Street more pedestrian friendly by broadening [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 00:28:13

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Hawaii's House of the Heavenly King

Yesterday, bana-bear and I visited the historic Ali'iolani Hale, listed as one of United States's sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation (per National Register of Historic Places ... judicial history which includes a restored historic courtroom.  The building also houses Hawai'i's [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 20:30:21

Montana's wildland fire legislation

On January 4 Wildfire Today reported that the Montana Legislature's Fire Suppression Committee had forwarded 30 draft bills aimed at reducing the ... . However, restoration efforts cannot be done under emergency conditions and should be performed only ... to restore historical conditions to our forests and make them more resilient and resistant to future [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 15:17:00

The Monday Roundup

Happy new year, everyone! - There has been a lot of editorial page pontification in the last week about what our cities’ transportation policies should be in 2009. Here are a handful: The Hartford Courant, which I’ve been reading, wants better public transportation and restoration of historic train stations. A province in Rwanda [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 17:47:14

New Voice Sounding Like A GROWTHOPHOBE

Here is a nicely written piece BY JEAN McNEIL, a Boise Freelancer, which also appeared in the Daily Paper. It is published with her permission ... and cultural events were practically nonexistent, historic buildings were being torn down, and the choice ... ; new parks and outdoor recreation; restored historic buildings and neighborhoods; and venues [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 04:09:24

Scott Waterman

Scott Waterman is an artist, a talented decorative painter and I'd like to add an incredible interior designer once I saw photos of his home. His decorative painting began with trompe l'oeil murals and the restoration of historic buildings. Amazing talent (click for larger images)... His former home in San Francisco was featured [more...]

Date: 2008-07-16 12:59:00

Senate Economic Stimulus Bill Includes New Science Funding

By Richard Jones at AIP One of the first actions the new 111th Congress will take in January is the passage of a massive economic stimulus bill ... has made it even more clear that we are facing an economic crisis of historic proportions,” and called ... for restoration of funds previously reallocated to meet return to flight activities.” U.S. [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 20:58:50

Classic Group’s Philip Bates Elected President for Eastern Massachusetts National Assoc. of the Remodeling Industry

LEXINGTON, Mass. — The Classic Group, Inc., architects and custom home builders located in Lexington, is proud to announce Philip Bates, ... a collaborative approach to architecture and building and a clear, deliberate communication approach ... and minor renovations, and historic restoration. The firm is the recipient of many industry awards [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 19:23:44

Dollis Hill House Doldrums

Seems we jumped for joy too soon, back in June. We rejoiced that the Heritage Lottery Fund were ploughing £1.25 million into the restoration of this historic house where former PM Gladstone used to go to recuperate but now Boris has gone and diverted GLA funds to Training for Life, the partner organisation [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 15:52:52

Service Announcements, a Reader Request, and a Little Inspiration

A few weeks ago I mentioned the 38th annual Cathedral Antique Show and said that the $15 admission tickets benefit a "good cause ... with the show: Landscape architect Spencer Tunnell will discuss garden restoration; White House historian William Seale will talk about reconciling the historic house with modern times; and antique restorer Steve [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 20:16:00

Sweet serendipity again and again

No doubt about it, the recent economy has many of us stepping back and assessing situations ... historic restoration on the house in 2004 in keeping with a Victorian color palette. For the upcoming ... . For some that means changing plans in mid-stream in an effort to work with the problem [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 20:54:00

Cai Guo-Giang Courtyard House by Studio Pei Zhu

This Residence for an artist calls for the restoration of a historically significant classical Chinese Siheyuan Courtyard House in Beijing, with a new building addition within its compound. “The house is about 200 years old. Here, we have had the budget to create a house that belongs to old beijing and to the modern city. It is simple [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 22:56:59

Bolivia: Indigenous government defies US-backed fascists by Federico Fuentes

Dandelion Salad Posted with permission from Green Left Weekly Federico Fuentes 20 September 2008 Green Left - Bolivia: ... . Violently assaulting civilians, police officer and soldiers, occupying and burning public buildings ... government’s decision to introduce martial law in Pando and restore order, together with the historic [more...]

Date: 2008-09-21 22:57:48

Decatur Old House Fair This Saturday

Just got the schedule for this Saturday’s 1st Annual Decatur Old House Fair! ... your old house” A seminar on historic landscapes A “How to Hire a Contractor” seminar by Renewal’s CEO ... s a taste… A historic window restoration workshop A sensitive additions seminar from an architect [more...]

Date: 2008-10-22 20:41:43

New To Market: Historic El Cabrillo Condo Conversion

Click the image above to view the full photogallery. After converting the property to ten condos (back in 2005) ... . Interesting timing. The 1928 building is a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument and listed in the National Register of Historic Places.The building was restored by designer Xorin Balbes (who owns the Lloyd [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 20:56:38

How to Spend $825 billion?

The Democrats on the Appropriations committee have released their plan to stimulate the economy by playing the combined roles of wet nurse and ... improvements to visitor facilities, road and trail restoration, preservation of buildings of cultural and historic importance, rehabilitation of abandoned mines and oil fields, and environmental cleanup [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:48:00

New York’s Times Square

New York City is known for its dozens of landmarks. While many are historical and architectual attractions, none capture the popular imagination ... and attractions. A simultaneous restoration of six of the historic 42nd Street theaters contributed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 18:02:30

The Classic Group's Philip Bates Elected President for Eastern Massachusetts National Association of the Remodeling Industry

LEXINGTON, Mass., Jan. 16 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Classic Group, Inc ... residences, practicing a collaborative approach to architecture and building and a clear, deliberate ... construction, major and minor renovations, and historic restoration. The firm is the recipient of many [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 13:17:31

Year in Eater 2008: Single Best Meals

As is the tradition at Eater, our closeout of the year is a survey of friends, industry types, bloggers, and readers ... , but when it reopened it looked exactly the same, more a historical restoration than a renovation [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 16:49:17

A Brief Update and History

Today is the day we honor a revolutionary thinker and inspiration to millions-Martin Luther King ... . There are programs for empty buildings, programs for economic development, and programs for historic restoration [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 17:37:27

Porking The Economy

The more I learn about this “economic stimulus package”—and I think the quotation marks are needed—the more disgusted I get ... on it, and calling it a stimulus package. Here’s some of the things in it: $3.836 billion for rural water ... and trail restoration, preservation of buildings of cultural and historic importance [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:08:57

Democrats Reveal the 2009 BOHICA Stimulus Plan

They have been talking about the need for swift action on this bill, and when you see what is in it, ... are just some of the examples of what Obama considers "economic stimulus": $3.836 billion for rural water and waste grant ... facilities, road and trail restoration, preservation of buildings of cultural and historic importance [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 22:00:39

New To Market: Architect Ray Kappe in Brentwood

Click the image above to view the full photogallery. Located at 12256 Canna Road, this Ray Kappe-designed home is a certified historical monument ... much restoration went into this one, but here's what the listings says: "This published wood & glass [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 00:47:08

Venice Biennale of Architecture: an intro

Why do i keep reading that there's too much art at the ongoing Biennale of Architecture in Venice? ... , Venice historic naval yards. Built in 1303, restored in 1579 and 1585, this 6400 sqm surface used ... the Corderie looks indeed much more like installations than buildings, each of them answers Aaron [more...]

Date: 2008-10-20 15:30:48

Gathering Storm Newsletter Banned by UK Government

As my readers know, I send out a free weekly newsletter entitled the Weekly Storm Report to hundreds of subscribers every week ... against Islamists. This weeks Golden Balls Award goes to:Cannon Rob Morris HISTORIC BRITISH PUB ... in the BBC programme Restoration. Cannon Rob Morris said the church consulted with its congregation [more...]

Date: 2008-12-06 16:51:00

Sunny days in Salvador

These gray rainy days where the sun plays hide and seek with the clouds make me dream of those sunny days in Salvador ... buildings and where there seemed to be an endless number of drunk people hanging ... of the historic center) and a good night’s sleep restored much of our equilibrium.The next day [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 04:52:00

Restoration work to begin on historic Rosslyn Chapel

The Apprentice Pillar inside Rosslyn Chapel. Photo: Tour Scotlandcarrentals.co.uk | Jan 8, 2009 by Peter HeadleyMillions of pounds will be spent on the restoration of Rosslyn ... by the Da Vinci Code novel and film, in which it is featured.Work will begin shortly on building a temporary [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 10:30:12

The coast is clear in Asilah, Morocco

Drive south from Tangier along the Moroccan coast to the port town of Asilah and here's what you'll see on the 30-mile journey: ... helps to have wealthy friends -- Benaïssa cleaned up Asilah, restoring many of its historic buildings [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 12:35:00

A Look at Marvel's Softcover Masterworks

A Look at Marvel's Softcover Masterworks Chronological Program Kicks off in January Marvel’s David Gabriel and Cory Sedlmeier spoke with the Marvel ... was reignited with new editions in 2004, I felt historical accuracy was something readers valued ... will be seeing restoration to bring any material not restored to match the original comics' coloring [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 18:58:12

Faith, Our Vision

Dated 15th January 2009, a historical moment in New Life Restoration Centre with the presence of our beloved God, the new committee of Campus Alive 2009 have successfully organized the first CA [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 06:03:00

Paul Simon concerts to open renovated Beacon Theatre

Paul Simon will reopen the renovated Beacon Theatre in New York City with two shows on February 13-14 ... the past seven months on its $15 million restoration of the historic 2,800-seat venue that was built [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:17:21

A Better Northfield Starts With Flowers, Group Says

Allyson Herbst, a student in Doug McGill’s journalism class at Carleton College, ... that is devoted to catalyzing community improvement by planting flowers and trees. Less than a year old, AIB ... to continue work on local historical site signage, an anti-graffiti project, and restoration [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 04:06:15

World's First Dual LEED Platinum Building

There's an interesting story to the green building certification of the historic Mutual Building in Lansing, Michigan ... historic tax application services for the project. From SmithGroup: Exterior restoration included analysis and rebuilding of deteriorated limestone and brick masonry; restoration of wood double [more...]

Date: 2008-09-15 03:02:32

Biden to Attend More Funerals

This is good news, though not as meaningful as some might think ... plans on "restoring the Office of the Vice President to its historical role" as adviser to the president ... independence from the White House by barring the vice president from joining in internal Senate deliberations [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 14:30:16

Re-Stalinization

We have seen the policy become implemented in incremental steps - a new history textbook here, closed access to historical records there, mounting pressure on reconciliation and truth groups ... restoration of history's most brutal dictator is reported on by Alex Rodriguez at the Chicago Tribune [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 17:19:12

Party Favors: First In Flight

GETTYSBURG - I want to be the next Vice President of the United States of America. Any party is free to make a play for me ... is to restore the office of the Vice President to its historic standing as a completely useless [more...]

Date: 2008-08-19 08:33:15

Bluegrass History

In the early years after WWII, a small intra-state airlines, Bluegrass Airlines, was created by the Stuart family of Bowling Green, Ky ... the original routes. We've chosen the Spartan 7W Executive as our magic carpet to the past. It just so happens that GVA has an excellent restoration of that great airplane in its hangar. Check out historic [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 22:20:00

Tuesday PM Linkage

· A sad scene at this South San Francisco foreclosure rally. ... restoration earns the city this year's Governor's Historic Preservation Award. SF Examiner [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 01:05:02

Genealogy - Dis-Remembered Ancestors

GenealogyPhotographyRestoration____________________From my favorite genealogy reference book, 'Finding A Place Called Home, A Guide to African-American Genealogy and historical Identity' by Dee Parmer Woodtor, Ph.D. comes ... to tell.~~~Photo Restoration Artist, Family Historian, Writer, SpeakerFor Rates, contact [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:04:00

DEROLL Commissions Series 2: Japanese History

How can a designer handle ‘Japanese history’ not as style but as real material? ... when looking into a mirror. The first in a series based on historical figures, this piece is modeled ... that took place during the Meiji Restoration in 1868 and shocked the people of the time. As part [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 08:26:36

Voting Groups Target Virginia

As the presidential campaign draws to a close, election reformers, best known for battling GOP-led vote suppression efforts, ... You have an unprecedented turnout in a historic election,” said Adisa Muse, director of the Virginia ACLU’s rights-restoration project, “and you just don’t have enough resources.” On Friday, the Advancement Project [more...]

Date: 2008-11-03 22:54:10

FAIR WARNING: DULY NOTED

Rose Park Neighborhood Association holds its first-ever Restoration Trade Fair PHOTO by SARAH G. VINCI When you buy a historically significant house—be it bungalow, Spanish style ... to repaint your house? And where do you find those vintage glass cabinet knobs? Those are all bad problems [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 17:14:50

Alki Homestead fire: Owner explains lights, meets with buyers

(WSB photos from Friday morning) Four days now have passed since the early-morning fire that heavily damaged the interior of the historic Alki ... up for the shortfall. 3. Buyers will be included in the restoration process to ensure the integrity of the building. 4. Buyers will not have their names released until documents are signed pertaining [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 11:06:38

History’s eve

Tomorrow, Barack Obama will be sworn in as the new President of the United States ... m nevertheless excited to see a restoration and renewal of true American values, the values that generations ... : That’s truly historic, and something I never expected to see in my lifetime. It gives hope [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 23:41:00

Vermont’s Stately Equinox Gets Revamped

American history buffs can find warm New England respite at The Equinox in Manchester Village, VT. We hear that the historic property (its Great Room is shown here) has wrapped up a $20 million restoration by the in-demand designer Geoffrey Bradfield throughout its four unique buildings [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 15:38:14

Saving Your Wooden Windows

If you don’t plan to be dancing in the streets all evening on Tuesday, January 20, you might want to go to the Eagle Rock Valley Historical Society meeting and learn about saving your wooden windows. Ed Sanchez of Window Restoration and Repair, Inc, will tell you how to avoid [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 01:13:44

Sistani: SOFA Must ‘Win Support Of All Iraqis’

As I noted yesterday, the assent of Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani was essential for the passage of the status of forces agreement, ... in a statement issued by his office in Najaf that the pact would only be viable if it secured the “restoration ... be accepted,” said al-Sistani, who called on lawmakers to “rise to their historic responsibi [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 18:15:37

Book Review: We Become What We Worship

In We Become What We Worship: A Biblical Theology of Idolatry (IVP Academic, 2008), author G.K ... of Isaiah 6 is that “what you revere you resemble, either for ruin or restoration.” His book ... heavily on intertextuality - a method of Bible study that combines grammatical-historical exegesis [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 08:42:35

Don’t Be a Grinch - Throw a Party

The economic climate this year is causing many companies to say Bah Humbug to the annual holiday party ( ... to impact companies and their employees – so much so that the number of parties has reached a historical ... with its A Night of Giving holiday party event. Three charities, City Harvest, New York Restoration [more...]

Date: 2008-12-05 10:30:23

Paul Simon to headline Beacon reopening

NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Simon will reopen Manhattan’s historic Beacon Theatre with two concerts next month. The event follows a 7-month, $15 million restoration. The 2,800-seat, landmark theater was built in 1928 in the art deco style. Then Warner Brothers purchased the venue and gave it Moroccan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 19:08:31

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