Northern Central Grain Elevator
The Northern Central Elevator, completed in 1922 but with parts that dated back to 1905, was lauded for both its scope and its modernization of…
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Hollywood Theatre – New York, NY
Originally billed as the “Pride of the East Side,” the Hollywood Theatre, in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan, opened on March 11, 1926. It…
Charles (Bijou) Theatre – New York, NY
The Bijou Theatre (later the Charles Theatre) opened in the fall of 1926. The Delancy-Clinton Realty Company commissioned architect Eugene DeRosa to build the Bijou…
Proctor’s Palace Theatre – Yonkers, NY
Proctor’s Palace Theatre opened on January 31, 1916 in Yonkers, New York. The 2,300 seat theater was designed by William E. Lehman who is also known…
The National Gallery of Art
It’s easy to take great things for granted – especially if they’ve been the way they are for your whole life. Having said that, the…
The Ammendale Normal Institute
Named after Admiral Daniel Ammen, a Union Civil War hero and author, the Ammendale Normal Institute was built on property purchased by the Institute of…
United Palace (Loew’s 175th Street Theatre) – New York, NY
The United Palace originally opened on February 22, 1930, as the Loew’s 175th Street Theatre. Located in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, the building takes…
The Carlton Bridge, a Hulking Relic in Bath, Maine
A plain four lane bridge belies what crossed the river here before it was known as the “Kennebec”, when the flowing water was called “Sagadahoc”. …
Anastacia’s Antiques – A Victorian Collection of Oddities
I’ve spent a lot of time in antique stores – enough to distinguish that there are many different types, some of which are far more…
The Edward W. Bok School – Rebuilding Bok
Built from 1935-1937 in a gorgeous Art Deco style, the Edward W. Bok School was named after a Dutch author and editor of the Ladies’…