Judge Approves Demolition of Historic Pennsylvania Farm

Historic places can preserve stories of cultural achievement, but their futures vary sharply. In Pennsylvania, a court approved demolition of the deteriorated Forsythe Farm after rehabilitation was deemed financially unfeasible, ending efforts to save a property tied to local history. In Fort Smith, Arkansas, Bass Reeves’ still-standing marshal’s office commemorates the pioneering Black lawman and is being highlighted through museum and preservation efforts. Elsewhere, abandoned places such as Pripyat bear visible traces of disaster, while Abu Simbel’s twice-yearly solar alignment continues to draw visitors to an ancient monument.