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KBS bought Portland’s 16-story Meier & Frank department store for $54 million in 2016; it then transformed the landmark into Class A mixed-use space- Jamestown bought Atlanta’s former Sears building for $27 million. Here’s how it became Ponce City Market
- Architect fights to save India's past, built on 'stone, tears and sweat'
- An Oregon farmer began stacking rocks at age 52 as a winter hobby; over 17 years, his bridges, castles and miniature landmarks grew into Petersen Rock GardenRasmus Petersen created a remarkable rock garden in Oregon after clearing stones from his farm. This garden, initially a hobby, evolved int...10 Oct, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- Obama-appointed preservation architect bought a UFO-shaped home made from reinforced plastic in 2002, moved it from San Diego to California’s San Jacinto mountains in 2004, and is now selling it for $1.5 millionMilford Wayne Donaldson, known for his commitment to architectural preservation, is putting his extraordinary UFO-shaped home on the market...09 Oct, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
- Texas’ 1927 Hawn Hotel closed in 1978 and was condemned in 1989; a $17.6 million rehabilitation converted the vacant tower into 33 housing units and ground-floor commercial spaceThe Hawn Hotel in Temple, Texas, has transitioned from a long-vacant structure to a modern residential and commercial space. Completed in 1...09 Oct, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- From Jackie Kennedy to Jill Biden: Michelle Obama looks back at how first ladies changed the White House while protecting its historic legacyMichelle Obama praises Jackie Kennedy for her role in preserving the White House's history and significance. She emphasizes the necessity f...08 Oct, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
- West Bengal to be renamed as 'Paschim Banga': State BJP Chief Samik BhattacharyaWest Bengal will be renamed as 'Paschim Banga' following a proposal from the BJP party. The proposal will first undergo approval in the ass...08 Oct, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
- West Bengal likely to be renamed ‘Paschim Banga’, says state BJP chief Samik BhattacharyaWest Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya confirmed that the state's name will soon change to 'Paschim Banga'. He emphasized the signifi...07 Oct, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
- Bandhs, blockades cost Manipur Rs 25-30 crore in tax revenue daily: CMManipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh highlighted the significant daily tax revenue loss caused by bandhs and blockades. He urged t...07 Oct, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
- Diane Keaton once owned a striking Los Angeles hillside home; Decades earlier, a silent-film star acquired it after finding out embezzlement of funds by his managerDiane Keaton once owned the Samuel-Novarro House in Los Feliz, Los Angeles. The home was completed in 1928 by architect Lloyd Wright for Lo...06 Oct, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
- One of astronomy’s oldest suspected planetary systems has just undergone its most sensitive search yet and the biggest planets scientists might have expected to find are not thereAstronomers have conducted one of the most detailed searches yet for planets around 70 Ophiuchi AB, a binary system roughly 16 light-years ...05 Oct, 2026, 10.43 PM IST
- In 2019, Lovett Commercial bought Houston's historic 254,808-sq-ft Folgers plant; 7 years later, a $10 million reuse project was turning it into an arts and school hubHouston's historic Folgers Coffee Plant is being transformed into the Frank Liu Jr. Academy of Music and Arts, a tuition-free, open-enrollm...05 Oct, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
- Going to Darjeeling on the Toy Train? This 146-year-old station has been recreated with a new attraction passengers won’t want to missThe Northeast Frontier Railway has recreated the 146-year-old Sukna railway station in West Bengal to preserve and promote the heritage of ...04 Oct, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
- Meet Ron Thuma, a Kansas maintenance worker who started with just a handful of family seeds in the 1970s; Decades later, he had shared more than 275 varietiesRon Thuma began saving heirloom vegetable seeds in the 1970s and built a renowned collection over time. Living in Hartford, Kansas, he comb...04 Oct, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- In 1881, Paul Kroegel's family began homesteading along Florida’s Indian River; 22 years later, he became its bird refuge's warden for $1 a monthIn the 1880s, Paul Kroegel settled in the Sebastian area, observing brown pelicans nesting on a nearby island. His concern for these birds ...04 Oct, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
- Hema Malini’s 54-year-old Juhu bungalow ‘Advitiya’ features a dance studio for nearly 30 dancers, two separate kitchens, a dedicated Dharmendra-Hema corner, film memorabilia and multiple floors rebuilt after 2005 Mumbai floodsHema Malini home tour: Esha Deol recently shared details about her mother Hema Malini's bungalow, now named Advitiya. This residence has se...03 Oct, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
- In 1991, Intel co-founder Gordon Moore paid $6 million for 24 Woodside acres; 30 years later, his estate placed the property under a permanent conservation easementIn 1991, Gordon and Betty Moore acquired Mountain Meadow, a historic estate nestled in Woodside, California. They dedicated significant res...02 Oct, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
- Kathleen Plunkett-Black found dried beans in a Wisconsin garden its owners had abandoned; decades later, she had listed more than 150 varieties for other gardenersIn the heart of Wisconsin, Kathleen Plunkett-Black's chance encounter with forsaken bean pods transformed her into a guardian of heirloom s...30 Sep, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
- An iconic Art Deco Coca-Cola bottling factory stood unused; developers turned its 12-acre site into a mixed-use destination featuring a food hall and hotelArchitects and developers are transforming abandoned factories into functional spaces such as hotels and art galleries. Many of these proje...28 Sep, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
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