Just a reminder that you have one day left to vote for sites in New York City to win preservation grants via Partners in Preservation. American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation have partnered on this amazing project and you can still get involved. The voting ends at 11:59pm on Monday, May 21st.  I was […]

I’ve walked by and photographed this obelisk in Central Park dozens of time over the years.  It wasn’t until my participation with Partners in Preservation that I actually learned its name and history.  It is known by the nickname Cleopatra’s Needle and was commissioned as part of a pair by Pharaoh Thutmosis III around 1500 […]

Great architecture and old buildings are one of my big passions so when I was contacted by Partners in Preservation about becoming a blogger ambassador, I immediately said yes.  American Express and The National Trust for Historic Preservation have come together for a community-based initiative to raise awareness of the importance of historic places. Each year, they […]