Located in old downtown Dover near the historic Courthouse and State House, The Green is a wide open park plaza in Dover, Delaware. Serving as the symbolic heart of the city, The Green is connected to the history of the city and nation but is also surrounded by a mix of uses that enable connection […]
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The Battery Transforms a Space and Legacy for New York City
Located at the southern tip of Manhattan Island in New York City, The Battery is a public park that features numerous elements connected to the legacy of the city. This connection is realized directly and indirectly across the space, creating a place for residents and visitors to experience this legacy amidst an urban green space. […]
Historic Huguenot Street Allows Visitors to Experience Centuries of History
Historic Huguenot Street is a collection of historic stone-houses in New Paltz, New York. The 10-acre National Landmark Historic District features the most intact architectural concentration of late 17th and early 18th century stone houses in the United States, allowing visitors to learn about the region’s material culture, the founding of New Paltz and more. […]
Military Park Transforms a Forgotten Newark Landmark into a Destination
Mentioned as the most significant historic park in downtown Newark, New Jersey, Military Park has become a critical gathering space for surrounding businesses, residents, and visitors. After a long history that would see the space fall into disrepair, it has been transformed thanks to an effort by the community to revitalize the park and make […]
The Salem Witch Trials Memorial is Connected to the History of the Community
In 1692, nearly two hundred people in the Salem area were accused of being witches, with twenty being convicted and publicly executed. The Salem Witch Trials Memorial, located in the modern city of Salem, Massachusetts, honors these twenty victims with a monument that provides visitors with a place to reflect and also consider society-defining elements […]
Salem Common Celebrates the History of the Community and Nation
Salem Common actively highlights the connections it contains to various eras of the community. Located just outside of downtown Salem, Massachusetts, the 8-acre public park has cultivated numerous features that highlight how what might otherwise be an unremarkable greenspace instead celebrates various pieces of history that are connected to the local community and the wider […]
Court Square Connects the History of Springfield to the Present
As the City of Springfield’s only topographical constant since its founding in 1636, Court Square is a notable historic landmark in one of the biggest cities in Massachusetts. Located right next to Springfield’s historic Old First Church, the landmark features numerous monuments that have come to celebrate the history it represents while also defining Court […]