by Architectural Observer | Mar 11, 2017 | Blog, Observations
This morning I went to a consignment auction which had a few items of architectural / aesthetic interest. With 8 rings selling simultaneously, and something of interest in each one, it was hard to be in the right place at the right time for the purpose of bidding....
by Architectural Observer | Mar 9, 2017 | Blog, Observations
Today I happened upon a building which was delightfully peppered with sculptured glass block. I haven’t seen much of this stuff outside of Chicagoland where it was popular in the 1960’s, so I did some digging online. Soon I was rewarded with A Chicago...
by Architectural Observer | Feb 27, 2017 | Blog, Observations
Five different structures that all stand out in their own unique way…
by Architectural Observer | Feb 24, 2017 | Blog, Observations
More overlooked structures and architectural details to contemplate…. ...
by Architectural Observer | Feb 22, 2017 | Blog, Observations
How many businesses can you think of that have been in continuous operation for 135 years in the same location? Probably not many. Lord’s Hardware has been operating continuously since 1882 in downtown Indianola, Nebraska. If you need some obscure widget and...
by Architectural Observer | Feb 21, 2017 | Blog, Observations
This door graces a mid-20th century ranch house in Southwestern Nebraska. I had to photograph it when I saw a “For Sale” sign in the yard and determined that no one was actually living in the house. An unfortunate storm door could not completely obscure...
