What started, in 1931, with Mexican painter and architect Juan O’Gorman extending an invitation to legendary muralist Diego Rivera to … More
Category: Historic Houses
Greenwich House: a Living, Breathing Jewel of the Arts and Community in NYC’s Village
Greenwich House is a century-old gem hiding in plain sight within reach of everyone in New York City. Designed by … More
Regional Theater at its Best: Connecticut’s Goodspeed Musicals
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in East Haddam, Connecticut. Christmas in Connecticut, the 1945 film starring Barbara … More
Reliving History: A Walking Tour Through NYC’s Village
Village Voices 2022, a public outdoor exhibition, celebrates the artistic, social, and political movements of Greenwich Village, the East Village, … More
Sharing Inclusive Stories at Philly’s Cliveden Historic Site
In Philadelphia, exploring beyond Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell offers fresh perspectives on the city’s formative role during America’s … More
Sleepy Hollow Legends to Visit this Halloween Season
In addition to the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze, another legend comes alive this Halloween season in Sleepy Hollow. Hulda: The … More
New Hampshire’s Black Heritage Trail
Slavery in Colonial America was not confined to the southern plantations. New England ports were the northern tip of the … More
The Armour-Stiner (Octagon House), Irvington, NY
The Lower Hudson River Valley, shouldered by its scenic rolling hills, is a repository for art, architecture, literature and legend. … More
Hildene: Robert Todd Lincoln’s Vermont Estate
Robert Todd Lincoln, son of the president, visited Manchester, Vermont, with his mother while he was a student at Harvard. … More
Jorge Zalszupin’s House Showcases Brazilian Modernism with European Roots
A house, especially an architect’s own home, is one of the most personal architectural typologies. Given its smaller scale, it … More