Sign of the Month for October, 2021 -Saugus, MA
There’s something about the collection of strip malls on Route 1 in Saugus, MA that has engendered the creation of unique signs. In addition to…
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Everett Square Theatre – Boston, MA
The Everett Square Theatre opened in 1915 in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. Boston architect Harry M. Ramsay designed it for the Littlefield…
Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge
Located just 3/4 of a mile off of Route 1, the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge is a must-see destination for anyone traveling in southern…
St. Anthony’s Franciscan Monastery Estate
If you get the chance to visit Kennebunkport in southern Maine, this is a must-see destination. Visiting the gardens is absolutely beautiful and serene. The…
Loew’s Majestic Theatre – Bridgeport, CT
Designed in the Neo-Renaissance style, with frescoes of formal Italian gardens, the Loew’s Majestic Theatre opened in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on November 4, 1922. It was…
Franklin Park Theatre – Boston, MA
What do the “The Box Office Boys,” “The Polite Bandits,” and “The Toothbrush Twins” have in common? These notorious Boston gangs all robbed the Franklin…
Boston Psychopathic Hospital
The Boston Psychopathic Hospital, the first mental health hospital (as opposed to an asylum) in Massachusetts, was constructed from 1910 to 1912 as the Psychopathic…
The Alexander Conca Machine Shop
The Alexander Conca Machine Shop in Bristol, PA, was (perhaps not shockingly) owned by a man named Alexander Conca. Little information exists on Conca; he…
Terrain: A Home and Garden Lover’s Delight
There are a lot of home and garden stores one can visit, but few have the elegance and style of Terrain in Concordville, PA. It’s…