No matter what folks in Boston tell you, Philadelphia is America’s most historic big city. So why is architectural preservation increasingly under attack here, especially as Philadelphia gets ready ...

The Krog Street Market in Atlanta, an example of a historic landmark anchoring modern development. (Shutterstock) I love architecture, and thus historic preservation. The designs that span different ...

Blues legend Muddy Waters' Chicago home was, as of November 2022, on the National Register pending list. Its listing had been questioned over its historic integrity since significant interior changes ...

Some property owners choose to have the Waukegan Historical Society place a historic marker on their homes because of the prominence of a former owner, while others feel the business within earned a ...

They just don't make homes like they used to. From intricately carved moldings to turrets to hand-carved stone fireplaces, many older homes offer a unique charm you can't find in modern properties.

Historical buildings add value, interest, and beauty to cities. Beautiful architecture of the past deserves to be recognized and saved, just as we preserve other types of art. We must also recognize, ...

Historic preservation is a good idea that’s gone too far. What began as a counter movement to the redevelopment of iconic buildings such as New York City’s Penn Station has become a way for government ...

Paul Whaley of Boston’s Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage speaks for a lot of the real estate industry when he voices his feelings about historic districts. “I think buyers see a property in a ...

Have rules limiting changes in historic districts become too restrictive and elitist, as one opinion writer suggested? To the Editor: Re “Historic Preservation Is Hurting Cities,” by Binyamin ...

Québec was founded by the French explorer Champlain in the early 17th century. It is the only North American city to have preserved its ramparts, together with the numerous bastions, gates and ...