Preservation

Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief Five finalists have been selected from numerous entries received for the National Railway Historical Society/Railway Age/Railway Track & Structures inaugural “Outstanding Railroad Historic Preservation Award,” designed to recognize a railroad for its efforts in railway preservation. The intent is “to honor and recognize a North American common-carrier railroad for a historically significant preservation project completed …

City Council has recognized seven Reading buildings for excellence in historic preservation. Nigel Walker, chair of the city’s Historical Architectural Review Board, presented the list of buildings and their owners at a recent council meeting. The HARB selected the winning properties in cooperation with Amy Woldt Johnson, city historic preservation specialist. “We would like to thank the council members and …

An remarkably well-preserved child’s shoe from the Iron Age has been found in Austria. The discovery was made by archaeologists from the German Mining Museum in Bochum during excavations at Dürrnberg near Hallein, in an area that was mined for rock salt during the Iron Age. The latest discovery—an “extremely well-preserved” child’s shoe—is estimated to be more than 2,000 years …

IN THE SUMMER OF 2021, I strapped my two small children into the car and drove twelve hundred miles through hurricane rains and clouds of wildfire ash to can peaches with a woman I was terrified of falling in love with. We had been dating for six months, but she had never spent more than a day with my children. …

Old Cairo Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said the Egyptian State is keen on restoration and preservation of Islamic and Coptic monuments. In statements during a visit for the Hanging Church to inaugurate a number of projects Thursday, the prime minister said the historic site also houses the Religions Complex; a home to unique ancient Islamic, Coptic and Jewish buildings in …

SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa — Iowa State University Extension and Outreach food and health specialists will offer some unique hands-on workshops to help anyone — from beginner to experienced — learn more about canning, freezing, dehydrating, jam making and pickling. The events include: Sept. 14, 5 p.m., Spirit Lake Public Library, salsa making basics. Take home a jar of salsa that …

Abu Dhabi [UAE], September 1 (ANI/WAM): The Grace Preservation First Global Conference, organized by the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent, is set to begin in Abu Dhabi on September 20-21 with the participation of a number of …

Open Audio Article Player By Staff | on September 01, 2023 By Jessica Rice   The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, announced the formation of the AKC Purebred Preservation Bank, a 501 C3, not-for-profit canine genetic material repository primarily focused on …

On August 21, the New York City Planning Commission voted to allow 60 Wall Street’s owners to renovate the beloved 1989 postmodern lobby by Kevin Roche and John Dinkeloo—a decision that’s since been met with chagrin by the architecture and preservation community. At the hearing, the planning commission’s chair Dan Garodnick acknowledged the lobby’s architectural merits but said the ruling …

REMAINING FARMLAND … Farm owners in Allen, Coshocton and Seneca counties join the program PUBLISHED ON August 31, 2023 The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is proud to announce multiple new additions to the Farmland Preservation program. Pictured are members of the Porteus family — Susan Fleck, Ann Herman and Barb Porteus — on their farm in Coshocton County. (Courtesy …