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For Sale: 18th Century Plantation Designed By Thomas Jefferson

The Huffington Post | Erin Ruberry | Posted 05.03.2013 | DC
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WASHINGTON -- Homes designed by Thomas Jefferson don't come onto the market very often, so if you're looking for a country retreat along the banks of ...

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One Year After Irene, New York Historic Sites Still Recovering

AP | CHRIS CAROLA | Posted 08.27.2012 | New York
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FORT JOHNSON, N.Y. -- A single line of blue duct tape wrapped around Old Fort Johnson marks where the floodwaters crested when Tropical Storm Irene sw...

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PHOTOS: Martha's Vineyard Shines

Meg Pier | Posted 10.19.2012 | Travel
Read More: Victorian Architecture, Camp Meeting Association, National Historic Landmark, Illumination Night, Painted Ladies, Martha's Vineyard, Destinations, US Destinations, Slideexpand, Travel Blogs, Travel News
Meg Pier

Since 1869, every year Martha's Vineyard celebrates "Illumination Night," when the community adorns their pastel-painted cottages with Chinese and Japanese lanterns, many of them family heirlooms.

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Denver Civic Center A National Historic Landmark?

The Huffington Post | Matt Ferner | Posted 05.16.2012 | Denver
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Denver Civic Center is one step closer to becoming a National Historic Landmark -- if it gets approval, it would be the first designation of this kind...

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Making the Case for Historic Preservation: Online Competition Leverages Younger and Would Be Preservationists

Stephanie Meeks | Posted 06.26.2012 | Home
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Stephanie Meeks

The spirit and direction of the nation are reflected in our historic heritage, and saving these treasures will enrich us and future generations.

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Philly Jazz Lovers Seek To Repair Coltrane House

AP | KATHY MATHESON | Posted 06.13.2012 | Black Voices
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PHILADELPHIA — Music enthusiasts in the City of Brotherly Love are looking to rekindle a love supreme for the deteriorating John Coltrane House,...

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Uncovering the American Latino Story

Sec. Ken Salazar | Posted 04.10.2012 | Latino Voices
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Sec. Ken Salazar

The Department of the Interior has launched the American Latino Heritage Initiative to explore different pathways to better recognize the countless contributions Latinos have made.

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Bill Barret Company Gets OK To Drill UNDERNEATH Protected Land

AP | PAUL FOY | Posted 05.25.2011 | Denver
Read More: Bill Barrett Corp., National Historic Landmark, Desolation Canyon, Natural Gas, Ken Salazar, Denver News

SALT LAKE CITY — An energy company received federal approval Thursday to take natural gas from a largely untouched, picturesque region of Utah b...

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