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Library renovation moves forward
The Downers Grove library board of trustees approved architect plans for the building's interior renovation, which would vastly reconfigure both floors of the 67,000-square-foot building. The unanimous vote at its May 22 meeting will allow Chicago-based...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Golf, Sports, Libraries
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Pasadena Heritage home tour goes Modern
The preservation group Pasadena Heritage takes a turn toward the Modern when it hosts a May 19 tour of six homes built after 1940. Stops will include homes by Lloyd Wright, Harold Zook, Ted Tyler and Lawrence Test, plus two houses by the iconic...Tags: The Getty, Arts and Culture
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Rare tours of fabled mansion help preserve Zellwood's history
A rare window to Central Florida's past opens May 11 when one of the area's most fabled mansions welcomes visitors in a fundraiser for the Zellwood Historical Society. Built by steel heir James Laughlin Jr. of Pittsburgh as a winter hunting retreat, the...
Tags: Rentals, Zellwood, Orlando, Apopka, Arts and Culture
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Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum returns to form, with light and life
AMSTERDAM — A scrum of international TV reporters, photographers and other media packed the Gallery of Honor at the Rijksmuseum on a recent spring morning, while producers negotiated with publicists for time to shoot spots in front of Rembrandt's...
Tags: Renovation, Western Africa, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Museums, England
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Doubts face a new proposal for prominent downtown parcel
Developer J. Joseph Clarke has come up with a half-dozen ideas over the past 20 years — a hotel, corporate headquarters, residences, office space — for a prominent downtown site three blocks from the Inner Harbor. But none took hold. He...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, McDonald's, Baltimore Hotels, Arts and Culture, Downtown Partnership of Baltimore
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Juvia in Miami Beach wins James Beard design award
Staff writerThe only South Florida restaurant to receive a 2013 James Beard Award is Juvia (1111 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, 305-763-8272, JuviaMiami.com). This one wasn’t for the chef, but for outstanding restaurant design. The prize goes to Caracas-based...Tags: Restaurants, Dining and Drinking, Lifestyle and Leisure, Arts and Culture, Miami Beach
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Graceful St. Luke's has lasted centuries
Step through the gate at old St. Luke's and the hourglass starts to flow backward. Behind you, echoing through the fields surrounding busy Route 10, a steady stream of cars and tractor-trailers roars to and from nearby Smithfield. But the sound...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Arts and Culture, Anglicanism, College of William and Mary, Smithfield
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Decking the patio
Chicago ShoppingFurnishing your patio can mean the difference between a flat, lifeless slab and a welcoming outdoor room fit for memorable get-togethers and intimate moments. Like any other space in your home, your patio is meant to flow with the needs of the residents...Tags: Target, Arts and Culture, Walmart
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Meyersdale council focuses on blighted properties
Daily American Staff Writer, @daalyssacMEYERSDALE — Meyersdale Borough Council members are working to restore blighted properties in town. But several structures linger in a state of disrepair. Resident John Snyder, a tenant in what is known as the Jenkins building, told council he was...Tags: Arts and Culture, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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Orlando Ridout V, architectural historian
Orlando Ridout V, a historian of early Maryland buildings who explored crawl spaces and attics for their social and architectural details, died of pancreatic cancer complications April 6 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. The lifelong Annapolis resident...
Tags: Annapolis, St. Michaels, Arts and Culture, Pancreatic Cancer, George Washington University
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UB prepares to open new Law Center
Like American jurisprudence, the University of Baltimore's new $114 million law school is complicated and thoughtful. Staircases bridge across and spiral through the 12-story building's vibrant atrium, connecting a labyrinth of classrooms and study...
Tags: Martin O'Malley, University of Baltimore, Labor Legislation, Arts and Culture, Crime, Law and Justice
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Business profile: Innovative Interior Designs
Naperville resident Melissa Ladin owns Innovative Interior Designs, a local home-based design/build firm that opened in 2004. What sets you apart from similar businesses? Innovative Interior Designs Inc. provides a unique, collaborative experience. We...
Tags: Business, Lifestyle and Leisure, Marketing, Arts and Culture, Interior Design
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