Landmarks
6 articles
Perry Avenue Historic District: Preserving Queen Anne Style
New York City's 100th historic district, Perry Avenue, preserves a row of nine Queen Anne-style homes built between 1910 and 1912.
What Is the Historical Significance of Local Landmarks?
Rehabilitation projects create 186 jobs elsewhere in the economy for every 100 jobs generated by new construction, according to the Preservation Society.
Obama Presidential Center Opens to Public June 19, 2026
Chicago's newest landmark, the $850 million Obama Presidential Center, opened its doors on June 19, 2026.
Future of Sunken Raber Landmark Home Remains Uncertain
Thirty years after being landmarked to save it from demolition, Chicago's 156-year-old John Raber House still sits weathered and empty, with no clear plans for its future.
4 Hidden Historical Landmarks and Cultural Sites in Lehi
In Lehi, Utah, a historical marker recently enshrined the Jordan River Bridge, or 'Old Iron Bridge,' built in 1914.
Savannah's Historical Landmarks and Preservation
Even with three new historical map collections from the City of Savannah Municipal Archives now digitized and publicly available, official landmark recognition can still hinge on public comment period