by Architectural Observer | Oct 30, 2017 | Blog, Observations
Beautiful masonry is not restricted just to buildings; our cemeteries are filled with it. Due to my geographic location, we can only travel back in time as far as the 1870’s today. It was very cold and windy this morning on the High Plains; the atmosphere was...
by Architectural Observer | Oct 29, 2017 | Blog, Observations
On Halloween the Architectural Observer will visit a cemetery to examine the architectural qualities of grave markers, but today let’s take a closer look at the kind of vernacular buildings commonly built on farms in the early 20th century. The first structure...
by Architectural Observer | Oct 27, 2017 | Blog, Observations
Central Kansas is actually quite interesting if you are willing to stray from Interstate 70 for a few miles. Most people don’t, so I’ll show you a little bit of what they’re missing. A few more scenes from the road less traveled! ...
by Architectural Observer | Oct 25, 2017 | Blog, Observations
The formerly common structures which once characterized the Great Plains and other rural areas have been disappearing for decades. The erosion is now accelerating at a mind-boggling pace. Take a look before they’re gone forever: ...
by Architectural Observer | Oct 23, 2017 | Blog, Observations
While not as exuberantly weird as the exterior, the interior of S. P. Dinsmoor’s house is still a bit quirky. The most memorable bit of quirkiness is the woodwork – especially that of the main floor. Comprised of stock moldings and scraps, much of the...
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...
