Angie ManginoMar 18
City Beautiful Blog has put together a guide to NYC's most beautiful restaurant interiors, and the history behind each space is as compelling as the design. A railroad tycoon's pantsless office inside Grand Central. The sheepfold that became Tavern on the Green. Aaron Burr's carriage house in the West Village. Fraunces Tavern, where Washington said farewell to his officers. Worth reading slowly.
#NYCHistory #Architecture #NYC #LocalHistory #HistoricPreservation
https://citybeautifulblog.com/nycs-restaurants-with-beautiful-interiors/
A Feast For The Eyes: NYC’s Restaurants With The Most Beautiful Interiors — City Beautiful BLOG

Inside New York City’s Most Spectacular Dining Rooms: these are some of NYC’s Restaurants where food is served against stunning interiors and comes with an

City Beautiful Blog
Cheney City Councilmember LongMar 10
Last week's #HistoricPreservation Commission meeting got a fun opportunity to tour the newly restored #CheneyWA Depot! It's looking so good! Huge kudos to everyone who's worked so hard on bringing the depot back to life!
Show threadNonilexFeb 24

“The stark images of the #EastWing demolished in mere days were disturbing to Americans who cherish #preservation of our nation’s #history,” Rep. Michael R. Turner (R-Ohio), co-chair of the congressional #HistoricPreservation Caucus, wrote in an Oct. 24 letter obtained through a #FOIA request….

#Trump #law #landmark #preservation #architecture #environment #UShistory

NonilexFeb 24

They’re so afraid of #Trump siccing his followers on them, they only ever voice opposition in private.

Behind closed-doors #GOP lawmaker questioned ‘disturbing’ #EastWing demolition

Rep. #MichaelTurner, co-chair of the congressional #HistoricPreservation Caucus, wrote to a top White House aide about his “substantial concerns” as party leaders publicly backed Trump’s decision.

#law #landmark #preservation #architecture #environment #UShistory
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/02/24/trump-ballroom-gop-concerns/

GOP lawmaker quietly questioned ‘disturbing’ East Wing demolition

Rep. Michael Turner, co-chair of the congressional Historic Preservation Caucus, wrote to a top White House aide about his “substantial concerns.”

The Washington Post
NewsletterTFFeb 24

Trump Administration Pursues White House Ballroom Construction Amid Scrutiny

The National Capital Planning Commission will vote on Trump's new White House ballroom on March 5. A judge allowed the project to proceed despite preservationist concerns.

#WhiteHouseBallroom, #TrumpAdministration, #HistoricPreservation, #NCPC, #WhiteHouseNews

https://newsletter.tf/white-house-ballroom-project-faces-march-5-vote/

NewsletterTFFeb 24

The White House plans to build a new ballroom. A judge has allowed the project to move forward, and a key vote is set for March 5.

#WhiteHouseBallroom, #TrumpAdministration, #HistoricPreservation, #NCPC, #WhiteHouseNews

https://newsletter.tf/white-house-ballroom-project-faces-march-5-vote/

White House ballroom plan faces March 5 vote after judge allows construction

The National Capital Planning Commission will vote on Trump's new White House ballroom on March 5. A judge allowed the project to proceed despite preservationist concerns.

Regina KammerFeb 18
Public Comment Period Open: White House Ballroom Proposal over illegally destroyed East Wing
US Commission of Fine Arts: written comments due by Wednesday, 18 Feb 2026 at 4pm ET
National Capital Planning Commission: written comments due by Wed, 4 Mar 2026 at Noon ET
https://savingplaces.org/public-comment-period-white-house-ballroom
#AmericanHistory #HistoricPreservation #CulturalHeritage #EastWing #WhiteHouse
#NationalTrustForHistoricPreservation
Public Comment Period Open: White House Ballroom Proposal | National Trust for Historic Preservation

Members of the public currently have the opportunity to provide input on the East Wing Modernization Project, including the proposed construction of a 90,000-square-foot ballroom addition to the White House complex.

Regina KammerFeb 17
Thanks to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, we have until March 4 to submit comments to the National Capital Planning Commission about the ballroom planned to be built over the destroyed East Wing of the White House.
Make a comment via the link below (click on Submit Comment). PLEASE NOTE, the project is called East Wing Modernization on the pull down menu.
https://www.ncpc.gov/participate/guidelines/
#AmericanHistory #HistoricPreservation #CulturalHeritage #EastWing #WhiteHouse
How to Comment

This is a guide on how to speak at a Commission meeting. Please note that your comments may be recorded, and/or live streamed, and added to the public record.

Trump Watch 👀Feb 10
🚨 Pedo Trump wants a 250‑ft “Independence Arch” in D.C.—bigger than anything else in the city. Experts warn: it’ll block historic views, dominate the skyline, and threaten air traffic. Executive action won’t erase physics. 🏛️✈️ #TrumpArch #HistoricPreservation #AirSafety www.cnn.com/2026/02/10/p...

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Trump forges ahead with plans for 250-foot arch despite concerns on the ground and in the air

President Donald Trump wants to build an arch, and he wants it to be the biggest in the world. But even as he suggests he’ll sign an executive order for its construction, the project is facing pushback and will likely hit legal hurdles before it can proceed.

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Angie ManginoJan 29
Untapped Cities presents a look at the lost mansions of Fifth Avenue. The article examines the grand Gilded Age residences built by New York's wealthiest families - Vanderbilts, Astors, and others - that once transformed Fifth Avenue into America's most opulent residential street.
#NYCHistory #GildedAge #Architecture #HistoricPreservation #FifthAvenue #LostArchitecture #UntappedCities
https://www.untappedcities.com/lost-mansions-5th-ave-nyc/
8 Lost Mansions of Gilded Age 5th Avenue in NYC - Untapped New York

Revisit the opulent lost mansions of 5th Avenue in Manhattan, where families like the Vanderbilts and Astors once lived!

Untapped New York