The RKO Keith’s Theatre, originally called the Keith-Albee Theatre, opened on Christmas Day, 1928 at 1:00 PM in Flushing, Queens. It was designed by Thomas W. Lamb, an architect known for his theater designs, such as the Palace and Majestic Theaters in Bridgeport, CT. “Three Week Ends,” a silent film starring one of the true […]
The Danvers State Hospital, also known as the State Lunatic Hospital at Danvers, The Danvers Lunatic Asylum, and The Danvers State Insane Asylum, was a psychiatric hospital in Danvers, Massachusetts. Hathorne Hill, where the Salem Witch Trials judge John Hathorne once lived, was chosen for the site of the new hospital and sold to the […]
The Hotel John Marshall, on 5th Street between Franklin and Grace in Downtown Richmond, Virginia, originally opened on October 30, 1929 – the day after the Wall Street crash that signaled the beginning of the Great Depression. The 16 story building was designed in a neoclassical style by architect Marcellus E. Wright Sr, and the […]
There are a lot of things a pleasure garden needs to be successful: first and foremost, a wide variety of flora to enjoy, ponds or streams, cozy seats tucked away where visitors can relax and enjoy the view. If it’s large enough, one might hope for different areas that present a visitor with a sense […]
Meet Ron Leeman, The Maine Man of Jam. A pleasant, genuine, gentle and personable man who turns 80 this year, and has lived along the central coast of Maine for his whole life. He won a 4-H award with his first calf at age 12, then won a Maine 4-H tractor driving contest a few […]
If you can choose just one stop in Calais, Maine, it should be this hidden gem; The Wabanaki Cultural Center and Museum. Located in the same building as the Maine State Visitor Information Center, the downstairs contains two must-see sections. The first section is a touch pool! Learn about the incredibly high and low tides […]
As is often the case, a library is a cornerstone of a community. The Calais Free Library is no exception. The numerous patrons enjoy a two story building full of an ever-evolving inventory of books, the displays are enticingly created to draw in the most reluctant reader, and the overall peacefulness makes this library a […]
Polar Treat is a family-owned ice cream and fast food shop. It’s not just the fresh, delicious food that will keep you coming back; the service is always friendly and inviting, even when the lines are long. Do check out their really fun soft serve flavors, the seemingly endless hard ice cream flavors and the […]
Does the idea of a 200-year old barn containing a 5-story maze made of books stored in beautiful antique fruit crates sound great to you? I think so too! Books are full of magic and mysteries and I feel like the places they are stored should be too. The joy of a great bookstore is […]
As you drive up route 1 through Wells, Maine, you are overwhelmed with business after business trying to get your attention. It’s a vacationer’s paradise of specialty stores, motels, and gift shops. Once you start leaving that densely crowded portion of the road, it feels as if you are beginning to see the Maine that […]
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