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A Florida artist spent decades turning his property into a maze of sculptures, strange buildings and gardens; after years behind closed gates, his family is reopening the Warlock House Halloween tradition

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A Florida artist spent decades turning his property into a maze of sculptures, strange buildings and gardens; after years behind closed gates, his family is reopening the Warlock House Halloween tradition

The artist became known locally as the ‘Warlock of Wesley Chapel’ because of the distinctive property he created. (Photos: The Warlock House) Lewis VanDercar spent decades transforming his property in Wesley Chapel, Florida, into an unusual space filled with sculptures, artwork, gardens, unconventional buildings and other creations. It is now being reopened for the first … Read more

A Florida music hall that hosted Louis Armstrong and Ray Charles closed in 1968; after a four-year, $4.8 million renovation, St Petersburg has reopened it

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A Florida music hall that hosted Louis Armstrong and Ray Charles closed in 1968; after a four-year, $4.8 million renovation, St Petersburg has reopened it

A new mural by artist Egypt Hagan has been added to the property. St Petersburg’s historic Manhattan Casino reopened on Saturday, 58 years after it closed, following a four-year renovation of the 101-year-old building. According to St Pete Catalyst, the city has spent $4.8 million on the two-storey property, which will now operate as a … Read more

In 2017, a 64-acre golf course built for workers at England’s Rugeley Power Station closed; nine years later, work is turning it into wetlands, meadows and ponds with a 1.5km public trail

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In 2017, a 64-acre golf course built for workers at England’s Rugeley Power Station closed; nine years later, work is turning it into wetlands, meadows and ponds with a 1.5km public trail

For years, the land beside the River Trent in Rugeley had a very different purpose. It formed part of the former Rugeley Power Station site and included a golf course used by the station’s staff. According to Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, the course closed in 2017, and the 64-acre site is now being transformed into a … Read more

California kept 2,060 coastal acres closed to the public as a buffer around Diablo Canyon nuclear plant; after plans for luxury homes, a $42 million deal will turn the land into trails, campsites and protected coastline

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California kept 2,060 coastal acres closed to the public as a buffer around Diablo Canyon nuclear plant; after plans for luxury homes, a $42 million deal will turn the land into trails, campsites and protected coastline

The conservation plan comes as the future of the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant remains under discussion For decades, 2,060 acres of California’s Central Coast remained closed to the public as a buffer around the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant. Now, the land above Avila Beach in San Luis Obispo County is set to become a … Read more

In 1998, Pittsburgh’s last operating steel mill closed, leaving 178 riverfront acres vacant; 28 years later, 700,000 sq ft has been built or is underway for robotics, biotech, housing and parks

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In 1998, Pittsburgh's last operating steel mill closed, leaving 178 riverfront acres vacant; 28 years later, 700,000 sq ft has been built or is underway for robotics, biotech, housing and parks

The new CMU Robotics Innovation Center sits in the foreground, with new housing development under construction behind it and the U.S. Steel Community football field visible in the background. For decades, 178 acres along the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh remained largely vacant after the collapse of the steel industry. The site was once home to … Read more

In 1907, New Jersey’s Clementon Park opened; after surviving a 1931 fire and a $2.37 million foreclosure rescue in 2021, it has permanently closed; now the 52-acre site goes on sale

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In 1907, New Jersey's Clementon Park opened; after surviving a 1931 fire and a $2.37 million foreclosure rescue in 2021, it has permanently closed; now the 52-acre site goes on sale

After more than a century of welcoming families through its gates, Clementon Park and Splash World in Camden County, New Jersey, has announced the ‘difficult decision’ to close permanently. The landmark amusement park made the announcement on September 9, marking an end to its 119 years of operation. The property is now up for sale. … Read more

A Connecticut brass mill closed in 1986 and left behind a contaminated 66-acre site; 40 years later the town plans to turn it into a public works campus while converting its old yard into a riverside park

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A Connecticut brass mill closed in 1986 and left behind a contaminated 66-acre site; 40 years later the town plans to turn it into a public works campus while converting its old yard into a riverside park

Nearly 40 years after a brass mill shut down on the banks of the West Aspetuck River, the long-vacant industrial property in New Milford is finally being lined up for a new purpose, one that could turn a contaminated brownfield into a working municipal campus and, eventually, help create new public riverfront space elsewhere in … Read more

Built in 1966, San Francisco’s Empress of China closed in 2016; 10 years later, a collaborative founded by six nonprofits returned it to community ownership and reopened its doors

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Built in 1966, San Francisco's Empress of China closed in 2016; 10 years later, a collaborative founded by six nonprofits returned it to community ownership and reopened its doors

San Francisco Empress of China San Francisco’s historic Empress of China building has returned to community ownership a decade after closing, following its purchase by a group formed by six leading Asian American non-profit organisations. The Chinatown Media and Arts Collaborative announced the purchase of the landmark six-storey property at 838 Grant Avenue, clearing the … Read more

Built in 1876, the Perry House in Los Angeles was moved from its original neighbourhood in 1975 to save it; 150 years later, normally closed rooms open to visitors for one night

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Built in 1876, the Perry House in Los Angeles was moved from its original neighbourhood in 1975 to save it; 150 years later, normally closed rooms open to visitors for one night

The Perry House, also known as the William Hayes Perry House or Mount Pleasant House, was built in 1876. After years of decline and vandalism, the house was threatened with demolition. In 1975, it was moved to Heritage Square at 3800 Homer Street, Montecito Heights. On Saturday, September 12, as the Perry Mansion observed its … Read more

Labor Day 2026: What’s open and closed on September 7? Banks, stock market, USPS, Costco and retail store hours

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Labor Day, celebrated on the first Monday of September, honors the contributions of American workers. The federal holiday traces its origins to the labor movement of the late 19th century. The first official Labor Day celebration took place in New York City in 1882. Congress then designated it a federal holiday in 1894 under President … Read more