Did you ever wonder what that busy intersection in your town looked like 50 years ago? 200 years ago? What will it look like in the future? Artist Robert Crumb shows us how a beautiful countryside slowly fades away as population increases and consumerism stamps out the living nature. What have we done to our […]
How and Why to Write a Good History of Your House
Wouldn't you like to know who built your house, the names of all the owners throughout the years, their children, their occupation, when they planted that big tree in the backyard, why they put on that addition, what colors they painted the house, and why in God's name did they ever paint that chestnut woodwork [...]
The Taliban of Architecture
Cooper Union Building stands out like a sore infected thumb. There are Traditionalists in architecture and Modernists. Unfortunately when it comes to Modernists, it is not a matter of live and let live or everyone just getting along. The Modernists seem to be on a mission to stamp out traditional architecture. There are some really [...]
Historic House Restoration to be Admired
Historic house restoration in need! Many people would look at this 19th century house and admire it and be satisfied with it as you see in the photo. But Dan Miller, a retired teacher and his wife knew there was beauty hidden under the aluminum siding just waiting to escape. What wasn’t covered up with […]
Federal Tax Incentives for Preserving Historic Properties
Tax Incentives for Preserving Historic Properties The Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives program encourages private sector investment in the rehabilitation and re-use of historic buildings. It creates jobs and is one of the nation’s most successful and cost-effective community revitalization programs. It has leveraged over $62 billion in private investment to preserve 38,000 historic properties [...]
