Building a collection, little by little

Article Abstract:

New England antiquities are disappearing because there are no societies that exert efforts to preserve them. Because of this, preservationist William Summer Appleton launched the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities (SPNEA) to help preserve different properties.

Management, Antiquities, Collections and collecting, New England, Antiques, Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities

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Banking on comfort and style

Article Abstract:

Interior designer Liza Lerner has redesigned a 19th-century New York-apartment building according to its owner's specifications. The banker-owner wanted antique furnitures and mahogany doors to replace the former contemporary design.

Remodeling and renovation, Apartment houses, Apartment buildings

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Reading room

Article Abstract:

A bibliography of books, which showcases furnitures and houses of various designs, is discussed. The books include 'American Painted Furniture,' 'Classic Georgian Style,' 'Wooden Houses,' 'Tabletops' and 'White Christmas.'

Architectural design, Bibliography, Decorative arts, Decoration and ornament, Architectural

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