The Cultural Review

Historic Preservation

2 articles

The Cleveland Museum of Art's Fine Arts Garden undergoing a major restoration, with scaffolding and construction visible amidst the historic landscape and architecture.
Art

Cleveland Museum of Art Begins Restoration of Fine Arts Garden

After nearly a century of minor interventions, the Cleveland Museum of Art has finally begun the first major restoration of its Fine Arts Garden, backed by an approximately $40 million allocation for

Matteo Ricci·August 16, 2026
The historic Empress of China building in San Francisco's Chinatown, illuminated at dusk, symbolizing its revival as a vibrant cultural campus after a decade of vacancy.
Culture

Nonprofit Buys Empress of China Building for Cultural Campus Revival

A nonprofit's purchase of the iconic Empress of China building marks a pivotal moment for San Francisco's Chinatown, ending a decade of vacancy and launching an ambitious plan for a cultural campus revival.

Matteo Ricci·April 3, 2026