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…
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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’…
Sign of the Month for January, 2022 -Langhorne, PA
It is good to know that all of the humor in the Medical Supply industry is not of the bedpan variety. It would be far…
All My Pals Are Clowns from Florida to Maine
Entertainment is a hard business. Some of the hardest-working entertainers are circus clowns. A dying breed, they must travel from town to town putting…
The Pink House – Newbury, MA
The Pink House on Plum Island Turnpike in Newbury, MA, is a celebrated landmark full of local lore. The story goes – a local couple…
The Boulevard Theatre – Bronx, NY
On November 1, 1913, the Loew’s Boulevard Theatre opened in the Bronx, NY. Marcus Loew, founder of Loew’s Incorporated, was one of the 2,800 people…