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Blackhawk Hotel
New glory for classic American hotel The Blackhawk Hotel, which once hosted guests such as Cary Grant and Richard Nixon, had fallen into disrepair during the 1990s and hit rock bottom in 2006 when parts of the eighth caught fire and several floors were damaged by water. The city took over operation in 2009 and […]
Nelson Atkins-Museum of Art
New meets old: Working without being seen The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, with its main building in the classical style, is one of America’s largest and most significant art museums. A magnificent addition designed by architect Steven Holl was inaugurated in 2007 – five interconnected “lenses” in the form of glass blocks, towering up […]