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New Deal Law Opened the Door to Public Housing and Major Construction Projects in USA

On 16 June 1933, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the National Industrial Recovery Act (NRA), one of the major laws of the New Deal era. The law was introduced during th......

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London: Property ownership formally made conditional upon entry in the state register, a landmark legal reform.

In Britain, the understanding of land and property ownership underwent a decisive and lasting transformation with the legal enforcement of the Land Registration Rules 1925 under St......

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Establishment of the World's First National Park, Yellowstone National Park

US President Ulysses S. Grant signed the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act on 1 March 1872, thereby formally creating the world’s first national park. One day earlier, on 28......

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First Steel-Frame Skyscraper Construction Revolution

On October 19, 1895, the construction industry witnessed a revolutionary transformation with the widespread adoption of steel-frame technology for skyscrapers. This innovation enab......

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Hong Kong Handover Ceremony, Major Importance in Real Estate History

The historic handover ceremony of Hong Kong began, marking the end of more than 150 years of British administration and the transfer of Hong Kong to China as a Special Administrati......

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Model Town Lahore A Modern Society Established within the Ancient Forest of Lahore (Episode 7)

Model Town Lahore A Modern Society Established within the Ancient Forest of Lahore (Episode 7)

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...

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 Where Did the 500 Acres of Model Town Land Go (Episode 5)

Where Did the 500 Acres of Model Town Land Go (Episode 5)

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...

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