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Recent Stories of the Week
- Ship Ahoy
A Massachusetts Fishing Town Restores its Last Schooner
Nov. 8, 2002 - Rancorous Pier Review
Part of Brighton Pier collapsed last month, emphasizing the need to restore the British landmark. But does rescuing the old resort justify compromising a seaside view?
Jan. 10, 2003 - Southern Comfort
Little oprys offer good music and wholesome fun while keeping old buildings alive
Feb. 7, 2003 - Return to the Mill
How a North Carolina City is Trying to Reinvent its Downtown
Dec. 6, 2002 - Burning Down the House
Eminem Movie Ignites Debate in Detroit
Dec. 13, 2002 - Miami Twice
Two art deco hotels combine as Miami Beach's first African-American-owned resort
Dec. 20, 2002 - The Eichler Groupies
Fans of Joseph Eichler's mid-century modern tract houses—with their signature glass walls and cork floors—nominate four of his California subdivisions to the National Register of Historic Places.
Jan. 17, 2003 - Best and Worst of 2002
What made—or destroyed—history this year
Dec. 27, 2002 - Taking Stock of Woodstock
If Max Yasgur's field turns into a performing arts center, will Woodstock fans be able to get back to the garden?
Jan. 24, 2003 - Down and Out on the Hudson
The mansion that inspired the phrase "keeping up with the Joneses" is for sale as a possible teardown.
Feb. 21, 2003 - A Threat Comes to Pass
A landowner drops historic properties in a high-stakes gamble.
Feb. 14, 2003 - Off Like a Shot
A developer steps forward to rejuvenate Hartford's historic Colt Armory.
Feb. 28, 2003 - Java Jolt
A Seattle teahouse stirs interest in the history of the relocation of Japanese-Americans during World War II.
Mar. 14, 2003 - Restoring Roosevelt Island's Ruins
A developer has plans for a former asylum beside Manhattan.
Apr. 25, 2003 - Ancient Treasures in Peril
War Imperils an Iraqi Trove of Antiquities and Monuments
Apr. 18, 2003 - Runway Model City
Across the country, former airports like Denver's 1929 Stapleton Airport are becoming neighborhoods.
Apr. 11, 2003 - An Organic Matter
Fans of the world's largest musical instrument say its owners silenced it during a recent renovation.
Mar. 21, 2003 - Deserted in Tempe
Surrounded by strip malls, a fortune teller refuses to sell her house to developers.
Apr. 4, 2003 - Wrigley Field Forever
Chicago and the Cubs Compromise on Landmark Status for 1914 Ballpark.
May 9, 2003 - Savannah's Street Fight
Who will pay to repair River Street's historic cobblestones?
June 13, 2003
