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We spent $104 million converting a 19th-century NYC college into luxury apartments

CNBC 09 Aug 2025
Matt Linde, 40, and Udi Kore, 49, converted the former Brooklyn campus of St. John's College into a 205-unit luxury apartment complex. Rents range between $2,495/month to $6,950/month, including the affordable housing units ... .
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Private Welsh island with 19th century fort goes on the market

CTV 08 Aug 2025
An island with a renovated fort in Wales, United Kingdom, has recently gone on sale for US$4 million. .
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Winchester’s Fabulous First 50! A tour of 19th-century home interiors

Daily Times Chronicle 05 Aug 2025
WINCHESTER - This year marks the 175th anniversary of Winchester — a charming and vibrant town just north of Boston. Join Historical Tours By Design as they celebrate the people and places that kicked off its first 50 years on ... .
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Georgia lawmakers to return this winter to Capitol chambers refreshed with 19th Century details

Walker & Catoosa County News 05 Aug 2025
Lawmakers may be gone, but work is still being accomplished underneath Georgia’s Gold Dome this summer. With legislators away, architects have started to give both the House and Senate chambers a makeover ... A History of the Georgia State Capitol.” ... Dr.
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Special Guest Appearance – Frank McNally on a famous banshee visitation of the 19th century

The Irish Times 05 Aug 2025
To be warned of death by a banshee was traditionally the privilege – a dubious one – of certain old Irish families. In his Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft (1838), Sir Walter Scott summarised this as follows. ... ‘Such a cruel sight’ ... Rites and Wrongs.
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Giants' winless six-game homestand amplified by stunning 19th-century MLB stat

NBC Bay Area 31 Jul 2025
You'd have to dig deep into the annals of 19th century MLB history to find the last time San Francisco had a worse homestand than the one that concluded with the Giants' 2-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday ... San Francisco Giants ... .
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Norton Museum 'Veiled Presence' explores peculiar practice of 19th-century photography

Palm Beach Daily News 31 Jul 2025
30, the Norton's "Veiled Presence" focuses on the "hidden mother" style of photography that was popular during the 19th century ... Made from thin iron sheets, they were a popular choice throughout the latter half of the 19th century, Richman said.
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Once a Layover, Now a Power Move: Where to Stay, Eat and Explore in Naples

New York Observer 31 Jul 2025
Naples’ waterfront grande dame has been hosting everyone from royalty to rock stars since the 19th century, delivering five-star service with a refreshing lack of stuffiness.
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Edinburgh's 'best pubs' named this summer as 19th century bar tops list

Daily Record 28 Jul 2025
The top drinking venues in the Scottish capital have been crowned ... .
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Stones worth £20k stolen from 19th century church

BBC News 27 Jul 2025
One councillor describes finding the damage on Thursday morning after seeing a social media post ... .
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