Historic Homes

Column: Time Travelers Visit Historic Homes Long Valley resident MaryLynn Schiavi explains her journey of preparing for the Historic Homes tour.

We have lost a few, said Tye Chighizola, the citys growth management director, about a number of historic homes. A lot of them cant be saved. They are beyond being able to save them. As a result, a number of homes have been torn down and replicas have been built in their place. We always [...]

Historic homes in Derby given makeover 19 December 2011 A trio of properties in Derby have been given a new lease of life after restoration work was carried out on them by the local council and the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) Nottingham Community Housing Association and the HCA worked to restore the properties in [...]

HIGHTSTOWN During a reorganization meeting tonight, Mayor Steve Kirson is expected to present to the borough council seven appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission, filling the four slots left vacant after the November resignation of several members over the lighting of the Civil War monument for the holiday season. I knew that was going to [...]

A group of historic homes is being moved and preserved to make way for UNC-Greensboros Glenwood expansion project. Three homes started their move Friday from the 800 block of Highland Avenue and Gregory Street. UNCG needs the lots to make way for the proposed mixed-use village along the West Lee Street corridor. The homes, which [...]

Photos special to the Avalanche by Dennie Miller Don’t miss annual tour of Alpine’s historic homes The structures featured in this years Tour of Historic Alpine Homes are, clockwise from top left, the George Washington Baines III Home, 709 E. Sul Ross Avenue; the Virgil E. Miller Home, ?1405 N. 5th Street; the WD Kincaid/James [...]

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, Dec 27, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) – Reduced pricing on real estate listings in Williamsburg and surrounding areas indicates many sellers are still over leveraged and experiencing some sort of financial hardship. Divorce, death and the necessity to relocate also create a need to sell quickly. In Virginia, there are many opportunities to [...]

WESTPORT Although he made a living in the software industry, Tony Connors realized he most enjoyed reading about history and decided to go back to school part time in his 40s. His passion not only led him to obtain a doctorate at age 59 from Clark University, it took him on a path that eventually [...]

A new locally produced, five-part TV series will be showing on Channel 3 by late January (the Voice will later announce the schedule). Titled Macombs Historic Homes, its a project that has taken about two years—for the planning, funding, scripting, shooting, editing, and designing. In a sense, its a follow-up to the very well-received, three-part [...]

BROOKSVILLE THREE Historic homes open for tours today The General Federation of Womens Clubs/Brooksville Womans Club will present its 12th annual Historic Tour of Homes today. Three tours will be available, at 1, 2 and 3 pm, leaving from the city parking lot on S Main Street, just off Broad Street. Three historic homes will [...]