Syed Shayan Real Estate Archive
Syed Shayan Real Estate Archive
From Real Estate History
On November 10, 1995, the government of Japan began a national program to rebuild homes and cities after the Kobe earthquake that caused severe damage earlier that year. The plan a......
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On 26 January 1905, the world’s largest known gem quality diamond, the Cullinan Diamond, was discovered at the Premier Mine in South Africa. The find immediately transformed the ec......
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In the global history of real estate and housing, 20 January is remembered as a pivotal date, as it marks the formal signing of the United States Housing Act. Enacted with the si......
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On October 21, 1966, the Aberfan disaster occurred in Wales when a colliery spoil tip collapsed onto the village, killing 144 people including 116 children. This tragic event expos......
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On 24 December 1968, the Apollo 8 spacecraft was orbiting the Moon. As it emerged from behind the Moon’s far side, an extraordinary sight appeared before the astronauts. Slowly ris......
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The acquisition of land for the Model Town Society was one of the most remarkable and spirited chapters in its early history. Dewan Khem Chand and his...
Between 1921 and 1924, the land for Model Town Lahore was acquired in successive phases. The process began in 1921, shortly after the establishment of...