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Bill Sievers, president of the Douglaston Hill Historical Committee, said his group intended to file an application seeking historic register status for the neighborhood in a few days.

Around the world, from Panama to Shanghai, buyers are seeking historic or period houses, and are willing to pay high prices for them, spurring owners to spend time and money on sensitive renovations that often include modern improvements, brokers say.

But the Murray Hill Neighborhood Association is now seeking historic district status for three blocks between East 35th and 38th Streets, from the east side of Park Avenue to the west side of Lexington Avenue.

But for the Mexicans flocking there by the thousands to work for those contractors as non-union welders, pipe fitters, industrial divers and even toilet cleaners, there are other landmarks that speak to the bleak future they fear as President Enrique Peña Nieto seeks historic changes to expand private and foreign investment in the world's eighth-largest oil company.

But even more far reaching for people who seek historic context for the African American diaspora from the South.

In Washington, he said he was seeking a "historic compromise".

He said Israel was still committed to seeking "an historic compromise with our Palestinian neighbours".

The museum, which averages 25,000 visitors a year and is seeking National Historic Landmark status, is trying to avoid completely closing.

Sachin Tendulkar is still seeking a historic 100th international century after being dismissed 27 runs short on the second day of the first Test against Australia in Melbourne.

This year, boss Ian Chandler and his players are seeking a historic hat-trick, having already equalled AFC Sudbury's record of three straight finals between 2002-05.

Brown, who was first elected governor 40 years ago, is seeking an historic fourth term.