A Maxwell Street block lined with well-preserved facades from the late 19th and early 20th centuries has plenty of designs: Art Deco, terra cotta, initials and owners’ names embossed on the stone and ...

A 19th century movement known as City Beautiful has had a lasting influence on Brooklyn and continues to shape the borough. The story of the effort to beautify the Brooklyn streetscape starts with ...

The nonprofit NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania recently announced a record number of grants this year through the “Beautiful Blocks” home improvement program, with grant funding supporting ...