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What Do We Know About the Stockton Abandoned Building Fire?Flames tore through a vacant three-story structure in downtown Stockton, though few details about cause or injuries have been released.
What We Know About Scott & Scott's Purple Brand Studios DesignScott & Scott Architects paired industrial heritage features with raw concrete interiors at Purple Brand Studios, per Parametric Architecture.
What We Know About the Newark Abandoned Building FireNewark firefighters responded to a reported early-morning blaze at an abandoned building; key details remain unconfirmed.
Fire Breaks Out at Abandoned Mill in Central Falls, R.I.Firefighters responded to a blaze at a vacant mill in Central Falls, R.I., per WJAR, underscoring the hazards of derelict industrial sites.
Charleston — Old Building in Ashley Hall Lot May Move NorthA Post and Courier report says an old building in Ashley Hall's parking lot could be relocated to North Charleston; key details remain unconfirmed.
What We Know About the Abandoned Stockton Apartment FireFire crews responded after an abandoned three-story Stockton apartment building was engulfed, with cause and injuries not yet confirmed.
NPR Dispatch Revisits Agatha Christie's Old Baghdad ResidenceNPR's Baghdad dispatch on Agatha Christie's former home raises unanswered questions about the property's condition and fate.
What to Know About the 2026 National Award for Heritage ArchitectureArchitectureAu flagged the 2026 National Award for Heritage Architecture, a category explorers of old buildings should track closely.
Long Beach Fire Dept. Orders Demolition of Fire-Gutted BuildingThe Long Beach Fire Department says a large fire gutted a vacant building, and the city now plans to demolish what remains of it.
Bloomberg Report: Haunted Houses Are Reviving Empty StorefrontsBloomberg reports seasonal haunted houses are filling vacant storefronts, though exact visitor and revenue figures are not yet public.
What We Know About Design-for-Disassembly in Heritage RenovationA new study looks at methods and KPIs for deciding whether to disassemble, not demolish, old industrial buildings.
Industrial Experiment Grant Opens Applications for Russian ProjectsA grant listed as the Industrial Experiment opened applications in Russia, per fundsforNGOs, though key terms remain undisclosed.
What We Know About the Basilica of St. Mary Break-In in MinneapolisNo charges have been filed after a break-in at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis, and CBS News says the case remains under investigation.
What We Know About Wrexham's New Industrial Heritage SiteDetails on the site's name and opening date are still thin, but the launch fits a broader industrial-tourism pattern.
What We Know About the South Shore, Chicago, Building FireAn abandoned structure in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood sustained heavy fire damage, CBS News reported, with key details still unconfirmed.
Coyote Pack Occupies Abandoned West Hollywood Construction SiteA pack of coyotes has settled into a stalled West Hollywood construction site, according to a new ABC7 Los Angeles report.
DeKalb County Approves Permit for Presidential Hotel SiteDeKalb County cleared a permit tied to the vacant Presidential Hotel site, FOX 5 Atlanta reports, with few details yet public.
2 Pets Found in Abandoned Building Need a Joint Home in HuntingtonPatch's Huntington edition is seeking a joint adopter for two animals, Sunnie and Cher, found alone inside a vacant building.
Report Spotlights Overlooked Abandoned Oklahoma Farming TownA report says an abandoned Oklahoma farming community sits largely unnoticed by drivers, fueling renewed interest in site tourism.
Bethlehem, Pa. — Museum Holds Free Community Trunk-or-Treat Oct. 27The National Museum of Industrial History opened its grounds Oct. 27 for a free trunk-or-treat, the Valley Ledger reported.