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The rolling hills of Wisconsin, the Arizona desert, a Pennsylvania nature preserve and the Upper East Side of Manhattan are settings for some of Frank Lloyd Wright’s preeminent achievements.

Christchurch architect Don Donnithorne's work lives on - this Burnside beauty already has 10 interested parties.

Copy In this weeks piece by Metropolis, author Kelly Beamon explores in her original article "the patriotism associated with pitched roofs and shares how architects are reimagining this staple of suburban house styles". According to its definition, a gable roof is a classic roof shape, usually in cold or temperate climates, consisting of two roof sections sloping in opposite directions and placed such that the highest, horizontal edges meet to form the roof ridge. Emblematic of the US, this art...

The famed architect, born June 8, 1867, first made headlines in 1910 not for his work but for his marital affairs.

Home/News from NPR/The USDA Is Set To Give Black Farmers Debt Relief. They’ve Heard That One Before The USDA Is Set To Give Black Farmers Debt Relief. They’ve Heard That One Before By Emma Hurt  June 4, 2021 Farmers of color are set to get some unprecedented debt relief starting this month from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The latest federal COVID aid package includes an estimated $4 billion for the USDA to wipe away these farmers’ debts. It’s an unprecedented Congressional man...

How progressive reforms helped level a historic part of black Detroit

by Emma HurtJun, 04 2021 (All Things Considered) President of the National Black Farmers Association John Boyd stands in his fields in Baskerville, Va. He says the USDAs relief program is "like the fox watching the hen house." Image: Melina Mara/The Washington Post via Getty Images Farmers of color are set to get some unprecedented debt relief starting this month from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The latest federal COVID aid package includes an estimated $4 billion for the USDA to wipe a...

We scoured the state for quirky stays within driving distance of Detroit. Here are nine Michigan getaways that don’t require airfare.

WANDERFUL WEDNESDAY: Visit to Scottsdale, Arizona In this edition of Wanderful Wednesday, Melinda Sheckells takes a trip to Scottsdale, Arizona. Posted at 8:56 AM, Jun 03, 2021 and last updated 2021-06-03 11:56:42-04 Melinda Sheckells, Las Vegas lifestyle and entertainment expert and editor of OffTheStrip.com, shares recommendations on local and regional travel deals, extraordinary experiences and amazingly “Wanderful” dream trips to faraway destinations. Wanderful Wednesday hits the...

George Halas Hall of Fame career began in Decatur The 1920 Decatur Staleys with legendary player/coach George Halas, front row, center. The team would move to Chicago the next year and become the Bears in 1922. George Halas is forever "Papa Bear," the man who founded the Chicago Bears as the Decatur Staleys in 1920. Company teams, particularly baseball, were common in the early 20th century, as wealthy owners sought a certain prestige for their firms. A.E. Staley Sr. was no exception, but he al...