A Rare Tiffany Building Owned by a Nonprofit May Be Sold
Preservationists fear that the Ayer Mansion, a “national treasure” with landmark status, which has been painstakingly preserved, may be cut off from public access.
The Ayer Mansion serves as a cultural center and a student residence. A spokeswoman for its owner said it was listed in part because of a pandemic-related loss of student fees.Credit.Paul Santos, via Campaign for the Ayer Mansion, Inc.
May 11, 2021
A granite-faced townhouse in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood was designed more than 100 years ago by the artist Louis Comfort Tiffany and is seen today as the most comprehensive surviving example of his residential vision.
The magic of moonstone Posted May 11, 2021 | By Mikaelah Egan The aptly named moonstone has been associated with the moon across various cultures throughout history. In Hindu mythology, moonstone is believed to be made of solidified moonbeams.
This gemstone has the ability to interact with light in such a way that it resembles moonlight shining across the ocean or through a veil of clouds. Historically, legends tell of moonstone bringing its wearer good luck.
The captivating gem is generally semi- transparent to translucent, displaying a milky, silvery white sheen through to the more desirable blue sheen.
This blue, in a more transparent stone, is the most valuable, sought-after, and difficult to source form of moonstone. Other colours include beige, brown, yellow, reddish- brown, greenish, orange, and grey.
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