Syed Shayan Real Estate Archive
Syed Shayan Real Estate Archive
From Real Estate History
One hundred years ago, on 16 January 1926, leading English language newspapers published in Bombay, including The Times of India, Bombay Chronicle, and The Bombay, reported on an o......
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1979: The Hoboken Land and Improvement Company Building in New Jersey was added to the National Register of Historic Places, recognising its architectural, commercial and urban dev......
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On October 19, 1923, landmark legislation for historic building preservation was enacted, creating the first comprehensive framework for protecting architecturally significant stru......
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On October 9, 1888, the Washington Monument in Washington D.C. was officially opened to the public. Standing 555 feet tall, it was the tallest man-made structure in the world until......
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On 19 June 1913, South Africa’s Natives Land Act became law, marking one of the most consequential moments in the country’s land and property history. The legislation severely rest......
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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...