Rebellious jazz took flight in Harlem at Minton’s Playhouse, but it was nurtured on the tree-lined streets that gave pioneering Black musicians a home.
Tag: Historic Buildings and Sites
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I Want a City, Not a Museum
New York’s layers of laws to protect existing buildings has led to a shortage of housing.
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In Philadelphia, Chinatown’s Champions Fear New Arena for 76ers
Chinatowns in the United States and Canada have long been squeezed by development projects. Will a proposed arena in Philadelphia’s struggling downtown be the next?
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How a Paradise Became a Death Trap: An Update
Many residents of Lahaina, on Maui, tried to escape — but they had nowhere to go.
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What Lies Beneath the Vatican of the Zapotecs?
An archaeological expedition in Mexico seeks what’s left of the sprawling, centuries-old catacombs hidden below the ruins of Mitla.