In a quiet, tree-lined neighborhood in south-central Great Falls stands one of the most important and enduring monuments to Black culture in Montana. The Union Bethel AME Church (African Episcopal Methodist) has been a landmark religious and cultural institution in Great Falls almost from the city’s inception. According to the Montana Historical Society, Black people […]
The process of updating Ravenna’s design review guidelines has kicked off, and officials hope it will lead to a revival of Ravenna’s historic downtown district. Riddle Block 1, Ravenna. Consultants from Perspectus, the firm hired last year to guide the city through the process of updating its design review guidelines, made a presentation about the […]
Jan. 20—COLUMBUS — Scioto County was recently awarded funding through the Community Housing Impact and Preservation (CHIP) grant program, announced State Rep. Justin Pizzulli, R-Scioto County. Scioto County was awarded a $750,000 grant to improve housing and provide homeownership and rental assistance for low- and moderate-income families. More specifically, Scioto County will partner with the […]
RYE — Snow-covered Fairhill Marsh at Odiorne Point served as the backdrop Tuesday for a member of the Biden administration touting its salt marsh preservation efforts and other conservation priorities nationwide. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, the country’s first Native American cabinet secretary and a former New Mexico congresswoman, visited the site alongside […]
The Lummi Nation recently learned it is among 20 recipients of a Bureau of Indian Affairs Office grant to preserve native languages. The federal government this month announced the recipients of a total of $5.73 million in grants to American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes and Tribal Organizations across the nation. The grants are part […]
Why are historic preservation projects so difficult and expensive? The most obvious answer is that architects, engineers and contractors never really know for sure what is within the floors, walls and ceilings of an old building until they get into the project. When designing and building a new structure, every detail is drawn and specified […]
COLUMBUS — Two local projects were among the 46 to receive Ohio Historical Preservation Tax Credits, through the Ohio Department of Development. In total, 56 buildings will benefit from the $67.5 million in tax credits. Receiving $250,000 in tax credits is the approximate $4.2 million rehabilitation of the Hotel Swisher at 117 to 119 E. […]
It could be argued that the world’s cuisines owe a lot to the long history of food preservation — the ingenious and unexpected ways to prolong the lifespan of food that have allowed humans not only to feed themselves year-round, but also to experiment with recipes, expand their palates and find new flavors. With the dawn of […]