
San Francisco Votes to Dismantle Vaillancourt Fountain
San Francisco's Arts Commission voted 8-5 to dismantle the Vaillancourt Fountain in Embarcadero Plaza due to safety concerns, despite its historic status.
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San Francisco's Arts Commission voted 8-5 to dismantle the Vaillancourt Fountain in Embarcadero Plaza due to safety concerns, despite its historic status.

The White House East Wing has been demolished to make way for a new $300 million ballroom, sparking concern among historians and preservationists over the historic structure's future.

Burlington County's historic Smithville Park is recommended for a $750,000 state grant to repair 14 structures, coinciding with the park's 50th anniversary.

The St. George Reef Lighthouse, America's most expensive lighthouse, faces significant decay after 50 years of abandonment. A dedicated volunteer group is working to restore the historic structure, ba

The demolition of the White House East Wing for a 90,000-square-foot ballroom has sparked outrage from preservation groups demanding public review, while the White House defends the changes.

After decades of deterioration, the historic 180-year-old Bennett Rice Mill facade in Charleston has been fully restored, marking a key milestone in the Union Pier revitalization project.

A historic 108-year-old Rochester subway car is undergoing a $100,000 restoration by museum volunteers, who aim to make it operational for passengers again.

A historic Rancho Court Motel on Route 66 in Springfield, Missouri, has been demolished after the city declared it a nuisance. The building was a rare example of Giraffe Stone architecture.

Restoration of the Thurgood Marshall monument in Maryland is paused due to issues with a securing compound for its columns, officials said. Work on the prominent memorial for the first Black Supreme C

The Michigan Capitol's historic glass floor, originally built in 1878, is undergoing restoration. Nearly 700 of its 976 glass tiles are being replaced with historically accurate replicas, aiming to re

Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning actor, was also a dedicated historic preservationist in Los Angeles, playing a key role in saving landmarks like the Ennis House and Century Plaza Hotel before her pass

Tuolumne County's Historic Preservation Review Commission will meet to discuss the extensive damage to historic sites caused by the TCU September Lightning Complex Fire, which destroyed 90 structures,