On July 1, 1863, advancing Confederate forces clashed with Union troops just outside Gettysburg, sparking a pivotal three-day battle that … More
Category: Northeast
Buffalo’s Restored Frank Lloyd Wright Treasures: Martin House and Graycliff
Once threatened by demolition, two remarkable homes by Frank Lloyd Wright in Buffalo, New York, stand today as evidence of … More
Where New York Begins – the South Street Seaport Museum
History abounds in New York City and one of the places where the past truly comes alive is “where New … More
Beauty and Sustainability at Pennsylvania’s Chanticleer Garden
Romantic, inventive, bold: Chanticleer Garden is known as all of these and more, earning recognition as one of the country’s … More
Castles of Creativity: Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle in Bucks County, PA
Bucks County, just northeast of Philadelphia, has long attracted creative people, from Pennsylvania Impressionist painters in the early 20th century … More
Carnegie and Libraries: ‘Palaces for the People’ and Essential, Trusted Community Resources
Carnegie Corporation of New York has launched a new mapping tool based on primary sources and archival materials for people … More
Lachaise Foundation Embodies Active Preservation of an Artist’s Legacy – “It Takes a Village”
The role of foundations can be vital to the continuing legacy of an artist or writer or any particular person … More
Andover Bookstore Creates Welcoming Community, a “Third Space”
When you walk into the Andover Bookstore, you’d expect to hear a shopkeeper’s bell affixed to the top of the … More
Scandinavia House Weaves a Holistic Space on Park Avenue
If you believe there are still hidden gems in the heart of frenetic, super-sexy New York City, then add one … More
Engaging with Art at Providence’s Rhode Island School of Design
College and university art museums, each with a distinctive history and focus, can be inspiring resources not only for these … More
