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A Visit to the Garden of Eden – Part 1:  Exterior

A Visit to the Garden of Eden – Part 1: Exterior

by Architectural Observer | Oct 18, 2017 | Blog, Observations

The Garden of Eden in Lucas, Kansas, is not your average historic house museum.  It is considerably more surreal than that.  And much more memorable.  Built by Civil War veteran S. P. Dinsmoor, the house itself was completed in 1907; the sculptures were a...
Random Observations – Part 10

Random Observations – Part 10

by Architectural Observer | Oct 15, 2017 | Blog, Observations

The best way to experience “flyover country” is to drive through it.  Here are a few scenes which caught my eye this afternoon in the center of the nation:                            ...
Unconventional Window Alterations – Part 1

Unconventional Window Alterations – Part 1

by Architectural Observer | Oct 12, 2017 | Blog, Observations

An early 20th century commercial building, though modest, still retained its original wood double-hung windows until recently.  Built in 1917, the Commercial Style structure is typical of many storefronts of its era.  The large double-hung windows, an integral part of...
Stabilization w/ Passive Solar Bonus

Stabilization w/ Passive Solar Bonus

by Architectural Observer | Oct 1, 2017 | Blog, Observations, Projects

Historic preservationists understand the term “stabilization” to mean putting the brakes on further decay of historic structures by making them watertight, structurally braced, and resistant to animals, vegetation and vandals.  Also known as...
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