Searched for
HISTORICAL BUILDINGS
Salma Hayek's billionaire husband pledged $113 million to save 863-year-old Notre-Dame Cathedral after fire destruction. 5 years later, the historic monument rose from the ashes and welcomed visitorsWhen a devastating fire tore through Paris’ 860-year-old Notre-Dame Cathedral in April 2019, Salma Hayek’s billionaire husband François-Hen...- In 2019, Todd Interests took over a vacant 52-story bank tower; a $450 million redevelopment turned it into a hotel, apartments and retail hubTodd Interests stepped in at a crucial time when the redevelopment had faced several delays. Before this, Drever Capital Management had pre...
- Liev Schreiber's New York triplex comes with a rooftop chicken coop, raspberry garden, vintage interiors and custom bedroomActor Liev Schreiber’s New York City triplex includes historic architecture, vintage furnishings and personalised interiors with an unusual...
- Marine Drive was lit up for Reliance IPO: Uday Kotak recalls Dhirubhai Ambani’s market legacy amid Jio IPOJio's upcoming IPO will surpass previous records, signaling a remarkable development in Reliance Industries' history. Uday Kotak reflects o...
- AstraZeneca strikes $40 million AI drug discovery deal with insitroAstraZeneca has entered into a partnership with insitro to identify treatments for challenging liver and heart diseases. This collaboration...
- Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand meets PM ModiCanadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss strengthening India-Canada relations. They focused on tra...
- Brad Pitt sold Los Feliz home in 2023 for $33 million to this philanthropist in an off-market dealBrad Pitt sold his Los Feliz home to philanthropist Aileen Getty for $33 million in March 2023. The property is a nearly two-acre compound ...
- 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 spaceIn November 2016, real estate firm KBS bought the 16-story building for $54 million in a joint venture with private developer Sterling Bay....
- Jantar Mantar too central to protest? World has many, from Hyde Park to Union SquareProtest sites around the world, such as Speaker's Corner in London and Tahrir Square in Cairo, play significant roles in civil demonstratio...
- Jamestown bought Atlanta’s former Sears building for $27 million. Here’s how it became Ponce City MarketJamestown bought Atlanta’s former Sears building for $27 million in 2011 and transformed the 2.1-million-square-foot property into Ponce Ci...
- In 1966, Walmart bought George Washington’s Virginia farm. But locals raised $2.2 million to save his childhood home. Now, it stands as a historic landmarkFerry Farm, the childhood estate of George Washington, faced potential demolition for a Walmart in Virginia. In response, local residents r...
- Bajaj Alts raises Rs 950 crore in initial close of maiden real estate fundBajaj Alternate Investment Management has triumphantly raised around Rs 950 crore for its debut real estate fund, looking to achieve a targ...
- Architect fights to save India's past, built on 'stone, tears and sweat'For over thirty years, Abha Narain Lambah has dedicated her life to preserving India’s rich cultural heritage, focusing on ancient temples ...
- In 1961, Donald and Mildred Othmer invested $25,000 each with Warren Buffett, by 1998 their combined fortune reached nearly $800 millionOthmer was a chemical engineering professor at Polytechnic University in Brooklyn, New York. He had worked as a teacher and a buyer for her...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- This stunning UK seaside town is famous for natural beauty, rich history and incredible fossilsLyme Regis is a lovely seaside town in the UK, with a lovely coast line, rich history and important fossil discoveries. Situated between Do...
- Jessica Chastain bought a historic New York apartment in 2015; restoring Leonard Bernstein’s former home revealed a fireplace sealed behind a wallJessica Chastain had put her historic New York apartment back on the market for $6.49 million last year. The four-bedroom co-op in the Osbo...
- Developers took on vacant historic religious buildings that were no longer in regular use; adaptive reuse gave them a new purpose as hospitality and community spacesSome of America’s most unusual hotels are hiding inside buildings that once served very different purposes. Old factories, railway stations...
Load More
