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The White House in Washington, DC
Our first two US Presidents, George Washington and John Adams rented their homes in Washington, DC. At the initiative of Washington, a plan was put…
The Cabot Theatre – Beverly, MA
The Cabot Theatre in Beverly, MA, originally opened on December 8, 1920 as the Ware Theatre. Early advertisements hailed the theater as “the most impressive…
The Duo Multicultural Arts Center – New York, NY
The Duo Multicultural Arts Center building opened in 1889 as a dance and catering hall. The building comprised restaurants, meeting halls, and residences. John Philip…
Crane Beach – Ipswich, MA
Crane Beach was formed in 1945 as a gift of 1,000 acres from the estate of Richard T. Crane, Jr. after his death to…
Public School 186 – New York, NY
Public School 186 opened in 1903 as a Harlem elementary school. C. B. J. Snyder, an architect who eventually became the Superintendent of School Buildings…
The Penthouse Cinema – Newark, NJ
Proctor’s Palace Roof Theatre opened on November 22, 1915. The Palace was originally used for smaller vaudeville productions before switching over to film in the…
Union Theatre – Attleboro, MA
The Union Theatre in Attleboro, MA originally opened in 1918 as a vaudeville and silent movie theater. It was operated by B & Q Associates…
Philadelphia’s Ice Castle
Philadelphia’s Ice Castle was formerly the Locust Medical Center at 52nd and Locust Streets. The vacant doctor’s office and pharmacy caught fire in the early…