Built between 1879 and 1883 for Samuel M. Nickerson, the Nickerson House was designed by the noted architectural firm of Burling & Whitehouse. Called the “Marble Palace,” its lavish interiors and marble halls used 17 different types of marble. The building was owned by the American College of Surgeons until the Richard H. Driehaus Museum purchased the property in 2003 and began an extensive restoration project to convert the building into...
Hilton Garden Inn®, one of the fastest growing brands that is part of the Hilton Family of Hotels, announced today the milestone opening of its 400th location, the Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Airport in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The hotel represents the newest addition to the brand’s growing portfolio of hotels throughout North America and Europe. The Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Airport is operated by Bona Building and Management, Ltd., under a license...
The Skystream 3.7 “residential power appliance” is a self-contained electrical generation system designed specifically for homes and small businesses. The controls and inverter are built right in, and there’s no need for batteries—it connects directly to a building’s wiring, working in conjunction with conventional grid electricity.