by Architectural Observer | Dec 11, 2020 | Blog, Mail Order and Kit Houses, Observations
If the old saying “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” is true, then Jud Yoho should have been mighty flattered! Anyone who has spent any time poking around search engines looking for information on Craftsman bungalows has likely run across his...
by Architectural Observer | Dec 3, 2020 | Blog, Mail Order and Kit Houses
Among the first offerings by the Radford Architectural Company, Design No. 509 appeared in the company’s debut publication, “The Radford American homes : 100 house plans”, in 1903. Later marketed as Design No. 1509, the design was offered for many...
by Architectural Observer | Nov 19, 2020 | Blog, Projects
Work continues to progress at the Keys House project, even if somewhat sporadically. Finishes are being peeled back in some rooms, shedding more light on their original appearances. On the exterior, the north and south walls have been relieved of vinyl and are being...
by Architectural Observer | Oct 31, 2020 | Blog, Observations
Happy Halloween, everyone! Today, in observation of just about everyone’s favorite holiday, we’ll take a look at a very special architectural form. People have long interred the dead above ground, and for a variety of reasons. Some locations with high...
by Architectural Observer | Oct 22, 2020 | Blog, Observations
There has not been much downtime recently, and today I found myself with a whole two hours to kill! Jim had his second cataract surgery earlier today (and, yes, it went well… just like the first one). He was a little woozy coming out of it, but is fine and...
by Architectural Observer | Aug 20, 2020 | Blog, Projects
You just never know what horrors are lurking beneath seemingly innocuous surfaces in a house (old or new) until you begin to investigate. The last few weeks have revealed numerous issues which will need to be resolved, but have also revealed many happy discoveries!...
