by Architectural Observer | Mar 23, 2023 | Blog, Observations
Between the 21st and 23rd days of March in 1913, an extensive tornado outbreak spanning numerous states wreaked havoc in many areas. Omaha, Nebraska, was particularly hard-hit. Over 241 deaths were recorded, with injuries also in the hundreds. The tornado did not...
by Architectural Observer | Mar 21, 2023 | Blog, Observations
People are waking up faster than...
by Architectural Observer | Nov 17, 2022 | Blog, Observations
As a former work-in-progress for over thirty years which combined multiple architectural influences and which is frequently described as “eclectic”, Woodland Palace is much more than eclectic; it’s downright eccentric — and happily so. While...
by Architectural Observer | Apr 29, 2022 | Blog, Projects
Progress at the Keys House has been slow recently, and the things that have been accomplished have been primarily of a maintenance-oriented nature. Boring stuff which itself necessitates further work to mitigate the damage done in the process of fixing other stuff....
by Architectural Observer | Feb 14, 2022 | Blog, Projects
Though still under construction, a new improvement to the bunkhouse is rapidly shaping up! Life in a small house (197 square feet of occasional awkwardness) can definitely have its challenges. After living in the bunkhouse for a few years, we both felt the need for a...
by Architectural Observer | Oct 24, 2021 | Blog, Observations
In recent years we’ve looked at the stone carver’s art as Halloween approaches — both tombstones and mausoleums. This year we’ll look at something much, much, creepier… Just over forty years ago, a large monument comprised of giant...
