UNCOVERED: The national register of historic places - The Untold Story

In the 1940s, Seabiscuit retired to a California ranch; decades later its redwoods, oak woodlands and wetlands became a conservation priority

Ridgewood Ranch, located in Mendocino County, is celebrated for being the sanctuary where Seabiscuit spent his retirement. Beyond its equestrian legacy, the ranch plays a crucial role in wildlife conservation, as dedicated preservationists have successfully shielded over 4,600 acres from development threats. Conservation easements now protect its key habitats and…

The Times of India · Sep 3

An Iowa priest vowed to build a shrine if he survived pneumonia; after recovering, he spent 42 years using over 100 train carloads of stone to create it

The Grotto of the Redemption in West Bend, Iowa, owes its existence to a young seminarian's promise made during his illness. Initiated by Father Dobberstein, the monumental structure took an astonishing 42 years to complete. Utilizing a variety of geological elements, over 100 train carloads of stones were involved in…

The Times of India · Sep 2

In 1948, retired Wisconsin lumberjack Fred Smith began shaping a concrete park by hand; by 1964, he had created 237 sculptures beside Highway 13

In 1948, after retiring from logging, Fred Smith embarked on a creative journey by establishing Wisconsin Concrete Park, which features an impressive 237 concrete sculptures. Each piece reflects the richness of local and national history, folklore, and wildlife. Today, thanks to diligent restoration efforts, this outdoor museum stands proudly beside…

The Times of India · Aug 30

The disgraceful history of erasing Black cemeteries in the United States

The burying ground looks like an abandoned lot.

The Conversation · Oct 22, 2025

Trump administration aims to slash funds that preserve the nation’s rich architectural and cultural history

President Donald Trump’s proposed fiscal year 2026 discretionary budget is called a “skinny budget” because it’s short on line-by-line details.

The Conversation · Jun 25, 2025

Visit The Frost House, a lesser-known modernist architecture marvel in Michigan City

The Frost House is a lesser-known midcentury architecture gem in Michigan City, Indiana; we took the tour as the property goes on the market

Wallpaper · Jul 16, 2024

Ben Crenshaw’s childhood golf course in Austin is still facing a battle to avoid being bulldozed

The more quiet the university gets, the more worried Muny friends get and the more at risk the future of the course becomes.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 5, 2024

Black Panthers’ legacy, image at issue in feud over historic sites

A push to memorialize the Illinois Black Panther Party on the National Register of Historic Places has advanced to the national level.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 24, 2023

Maine island that was site of eviction of historic mixed-race community added to national register

An island along the coast of Maine that was home to a mixed-race fishing community later forcibly removed by the state has been added to the National Register of Historic Places after a years-long effort

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023

New Orleans civil rights activist's family home listed on National Register of Historic Places

The New Orleans home where civil rights activist Oretha Castle Haley grew up and that served as a hub for Louisiana’s 1960s civil rights movement has been added to the National Register of Historic Places

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2023