The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Stacie Grissom and Sean Wilson’s 9,000-square-foot Indiana schoolhouse is a lesson in courage.
Category: Historic Buildings and Sites
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In Paris’s Catacombs, Can a Restoration Breathe New Life Into City’s Dead?
The New York Times – Travel:
For centuries, the bones of some six million people were buried in the catacombs beneath the city. Curators are trying to preserve and modernize the tunnels while maintaining the spooky ambience.
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What Displays Get Scrapped at America’s Parks? It Looks Like Anyone’s Guess.
The New York Times – Travel:
President Trump ordered officials to remove information deemed disparaging to the United States. A review of government documents shows little guidance and striking inconsistencies.
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The Villa Beer in Vienna Opens as a Museum and Cultural center
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The newly renovated Villa Beer in Vienna is a modernist masterpiece with a dark past.
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The Priest, the Financier and the $10 Millon Townhouse
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
When a pastor learned his childhood home might undergo a glow-up, he saw his beloved Brooklyn further receding — and took to a different kind of pulpit.
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Visiting Leiden, Canals and Charm Without the Crowds of Amsterdam
The New York Times – Travel:
Leiden, a city whose university is often called the Oxford of the Netherlands, features museums, gardens, murals and plenty of ways to stretch your mind.
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Renovations at the White House Aren’t Unusual. But Trump’s Makeover Is.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Presidents have always tailored the White House to their needs, but with the demolition of the East Wing, a $300 million ballroom and other changes, President Trump isn’t wasting any time making it into his own project.
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7 Hotels Haunted by Ghosts and Dark Histories
The New York Times – Travel:
Travelers looking for a taste of dark drama can stay in accommodations built in former prisons, cult compounds and defunct military installations.
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Not All National Parks Remain Open in the Shutdown. Here’s What to Know.
The New York Times – Travel:
Some underground attractions are closed, and many outdoor sites have reduced their services.