$12.3 Million Gift Funds Restoration of Robert E. Lee House
ARLINGTON Va A historic plantation once linked to George Washington and later home to Confederate General Robert E Lee and 63 enslaved people will be restored to its 1860 appearance. The donation from David Rubenstein via the National Park Foundation covers house grounds and slave quarters plus museum exhibits. He notes the site sits on sacred Arlington land including Arlington National Cemetery and cites prior gifts to Mount Vernon Jefferson home and the Washington Monument.
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Private jet sales rebound unevenly after recession
Hartford AP report notes private jet demand climbs as corporate buyers return and wealth grows. Gulfstream maker General Dynamics cites executives and Pratt & Whitney reports rising deliveries after 2011 bottom, with strength in large cabins but small and mid-sized aircraft lagging and financing still tight.
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New York Modular Stack Building Aims To Redefine Flats
In New York a seven floor modular apartment called the Stack opens near Manhattan's north end. It argues that prefabricated sections save time and money while delivering varied layouts and stylish interiors. Advocates cite weather resistant factories and faster timelines though labor pushback and perceptions of cookie cutter design persist.
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