Historic Homes
Frankie Meyer: Historic homes help liven the past
JOPLIN, Mo. One way of getting your family interested in family history is to provide them with experiences that make history come alive. Families in Southwest Missouri are fortunate to live only an hour from the oldest, best preserved log cabin west of the Mississippi River. The one-and-one-half story, walnut log cabin was built by [...]
Chris Treadway: Community college students can help update historic resource list
Area community college students are getting a chance to see and learn firsthand about local historical sites while helping document them. The Contra Costa County Historic Landmarks Advisory Committee, with the guidance of the Contra Costa County Historical Society, is updating its Historic Resource List for cities and areas around the county. Interns will help [...]
Bungling council workman destroys five historic homes after setting fire to …
Five families have been left homeless after a council workers blowtorch apparently set fire to their historic homes. Fortunately no one died in the blaze which gutted the row of terraced houses in Harwich, Essex. The tradesman working for the council was replacing a roof on one of the houses this morning when the flame [...]
10 Most Expensive Homes In Denver 2011 According To Realtor.com (PHOTOS)
Ever wonder how some of Denvers wealthiest live? Take a look at the ten most expensive homes in Denver for 2011 as listed on Realtor.com. From historic homes to palatial grandeur to mod chic to Italian-style villas, Denvers high end real estate market has something for everyone (well, everyone with several million dollars to spare). [...]