Developers have poured billions of dollars into transforming neighborhoods in a former industrial area, attracting companies like IAC and Google, and legions of residents.
Tag: Historic Buildings and Sites
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Morocco Earthquake Badly Damages Cultural Sites
Many historic buildings revered by Moroccans and tourists alike were lost or damaged in the earthquake.
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The Battle to Save Marilyn Monroe’s Los Angeles Home
The Los Angeles City Council has saved the actress’s Brentwood home from demolition — temporarily. Sixty years after her death there from an overdose, fans still leave flowers at the gate.
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Paul-Henri Nargeolet Feared the Titan Sub, but Couldn’t Resist Titanic Dives
Paul-Henri Nargeolet mixed decades of passion for the ship of dreams with repeated dives and recoveries meant to save what remained of the famous ocean liner.
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Powerful 6.8 Earthquake in Morocco Kills More Than 2,000
The quake, centered in the mountains just outside of Marrakesh, was the strongest to hit that area in a century. “It didn’t last long, but felt like years,” said one woman who lives near the epicenter.