City landmarks Village row house with deep ties to Black history and theater
The 13th Street Repertory Company. Photo (left): Courtesy of Village Preservation. Current view of the building (right): Courtesy of the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
From 6sqft New York City: A Greenwich Village row house, dating back to before the Civil War and closely tied to Black history and one of the city’s first “Off-Off-Broadway” theaters, is New York City’s newest landmark. The Landmarks Preservation Commission on Tuesday voted to designate the Jacob Day Residence at 50 West 13th Street. The 1845 row house was home to Jacob Day, one of NYC’s most successful 19th-century African American businessmen, and the 13th Street Repertory Company, one of the city’s oldest Off-Off-Broadway theaters.
New owners restoring Wigwam Village motel in Cave City with modern touches, historical context
From WDRB.com: CAVE CITY, Ky. (WDRB) — A unique slice of Americana is getting a modern makeover as new owners restore the Wigwam Village motel in Cave City.
Wigwam Village was built in 1937 by Frank Redford as a way to stand out as more Americans took to the road and motels became increasingly popular.
“He was trying to distinguish his motel from the one down the street,” said Keith Stone, who purchased the property with his partner Megan Smith last year.
Olympia Diner, a historic fixture of the Berlin Turnpike, may be in its final days
From FOX61: NEWINGTON, Conn. — There is a plan in the works to replace an iconic Connecticut diner in Newington with a fast food restaurant.
The town’s Planning & Zoning Commission met Wednesday night and heard from both the owners of the Olympia Diner and the company looking to redevelop the property.
Since 1954, the Olympia Diner has been an iconic fixture of the busy Berlin Turnpike and the Newington Community. It’s been owned by three separate families and was passed from generation to generation. But now the owners say they’re tired and their kids are not interested in carrying on the legacy. After several years of searching for a buyer, they have finally found one.
Historic Trout’s Bar sign goes missing; reward offered for its return
An important piece of Bakersfield’s history has gone missing…again. And now the Kern County Museum is offering a cash reward for details on the location of the iconic Trout’s Bar sign.
From 23ABC: BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — An important piece of Bakersfield’s history has gone missing…again. And now the Kern County Museum is offering a cash reward for details on the location of the iconic Trout’s Bar sign.
‘Not kicking yet’: Neon Williams is restoring the Paul Revere sign from New Bedford
The New Bedford Paul Revere sign is starting to come together at Somerville’s Neon Williams. Provided By Dave Waller, Neon Williams
From SouthCoastTODAY: Seeing a neon light display of Paul Revere “riding” a galloping horse once was a staple of a drive through New Bedford due to its prominent location along the eastbound side of Interstate 195.
Despite spending more than a decade in storage, work continues to rehab the 40-by-25-foot Paul Revere sign and to find it a new home, said Dave Waller, who owns Neon Williams in Somerville with his wife Lynn.“We’ve been looking for the right site — favoring a site along his famous ride — and a sponsor to help us refurbish the sign,” he said. “Revere Copper’s neon donation was a step forward for us, but the structural, electric and site work is a six-figure effort.”
It’s a cost they need help paying for.