Smithsonian Magazine6d
The Daring 19th-Century Reformers Who Sought to End Prostitution by Offering Financial and Emotional Support to Urban Sex Workers
Led entirely by women, the American Female Moral Reform Society gave material aid to those in need and pushed for men to be ...
Agence France-Presse on MSN6d
'So unique': Frick Collection set to reopen in New York
New York's storied Frick Collection will reopen its doors on April 17 after five years closed to the public for a major ...
At the New Frick, Magicians Come Out of the Woodwork
Textile weavers, tassel-makers, lighting restorers, cabinet makers and muralists forged new traditions at the sumptuous Beaux ...
An Irish Clock Museum Welcomes the Cuckoo
Once hundreds of clocks are hung in a new exhibition space, “it’s going to be like stepping into the Black Forest.” ...
Carversville Inn renovation is nearly complete: What to expect with its reopening.
The Carversville Inn has undergone significant renovations as its owners prepare to reopen with a new restaurant and boutique ...
Your Observer2d
On the trail of things that go bump in the night at The Ringling
Since not all spirits have good intentions, it’s also appropriate that the new exhibit, “Conjuring the Spirit World” came to ...
Untapped New York6d
The Lost Art Colony of Greenwich, Connecticut
Find out how you can visit the picturesque site that attracted artists and writers from NYC!
What Happened to Turtle Soup? How a Dish Became a Delicacy Then Disappeared
Turtle soup became a popular delicacy in the United States in the 18th and 19th centuries, with the dish appearing on ...
Daily Mail2d
The spooky tiny hamlet in New York with strange goings on where no one really dies
Lily Dale's emergence as a Spiritualist center in 1879 was shaped by a convergence of religious and social movements in 19th-century New York. The region, known as the 'Burned-Over District ...
Beard tales: What does your beard say about you?
Oldstone-Moore links the decline of the beard to the rise of urbanism and corporatism. The cleanly shaved face became a ...
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The Frick Collection in New York to reopen its doors after US$330 million renovation
New York’s storied ... director of the museum – a 20th century mansion filled with paintings, sculptures and decorative pieces dating from the Renaissance to the 19th century.