such as locks and barracks, and for the lumber barons of nearby Hawkesbury, who desired fine homes. Upstream in Wrightville, the timber trade was harvesting the red pines
As Remembrance Sunday approaches, I wanted to reflect on the work of the Red Cross in the First World War, on the auxiliary hospitals for war wounded that were set up in private houses, and on the founding of the cottage hospital at Insch, in Aberdeenshire, as one of the many hospitals...
Johnston furnished his home with the aristocratic comforts he had known in Ireland, and the dwelling became a favorite stop for dignitaries who were traveling through the region. Over the next twenty years the Johnstons prospered.Disaster struck in 1814 when Johnston, an English loyalist, was ...
I travel all over Ireland to visit Section 482 properties and sometimes this entails an overnight stay. A donation would help to fund my accommodation. €150.00In 2019, prompted by an article in the Irish Times in April, https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/homes-and-property/ireland...
Israel has denied that and argues that Hamas is to blame for embedding its fighters amid homes and cultural sites. In a statement, the Israeli military said its commanders employ a comprehensive evaluation process, assisted by lawyers, to “ensure that strikes comply with internationa...
A Gazetteer of Historic Asylums and Mental Hospitals in England, 1660-1948 There are many lists on the web of psychiatric hospitals, former mental hospitals or lunatic asylums. This particular list differs in that it is arranged chronologically; it also
5064 historic attractions in England. History, travel and tourism information, county and regional travel guides and a huge gazetteer of historic attractions, including castles, stately homes, historic churches, gardens, stone circles, and Roman sites.
Culture Club: Drama Homes in on Historic Four Corners Belfast SiteRead the full-text online article and more details about "Culture Club: Drama Homes in on Historic Four Corners Belfast Site" - The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland), October 22, 2001...
scheme continues and work had not yet commenced. The Craighouse scheme makes an interesting comparison with Holloway Sanatorium, Egham – Craighouses’ nearest rival in terms of a private asylum that was highly decorative and lavishly appointed – which was converted into luxury homes in the 1990s...
The North Slope Historic District is comprised of many older homes that have many of the elements that make them "user friendly" The first element that is obvious is a welcoming entry, an obvious entrance that leads people to the home's front door. A welcoming entrance also usually has a ...