by Architectural Observer | May 31, 2017 | Blog, Observations
Some houses – especially newer ones – appear to be more garage than house. In the early 20th century when cars were still coming of age, they were stored away in a garage at the back of the lot just as horses and carriages had been in prior decades....
by Architectural Observer | May 31, 2017 | Blog, Observations
Everyone who reveres historic buildings understands the importance of maintenance. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people today who do not revere our historic buildings and who do not think that they are especially important. A century ago the concept of actual...
by Architectural Observer | May 29, 2017 | Blog, Observations
The following photograph is one side of a stereo pair dating to the 1870’s. I’ve had the stereoview for many years and had often wondered about it. What became of the house? Who built it? Is it still standing? I had to know. Fortunately, someone had...
by Architectural Observer | May 29, 2017 | Blog, Drag Queen Architecture, Observations
Looking like something out of a post-war subdivision, this ostensibly Colonial Revival four-plex would have gotten away with its charade if it hadn’t been for those meddling architectural sleuths that happened upon it! Located just a block away from the...
by Architectural Observer | May 26, 2017 | Blog, Observations
The building depicted in the following photos has undergone many changes since 1907 when it was constructed as a bank and fraternal lodge. The first photo, a black and white image, shows the building when new. Stylistically, the masonry building shows a strong Beaux...
by Architectural Observer | May 23, 2017 | Blog, Drag Queen Architecture, Observations
When I first photographed this small commercial building I was smitten with its Brutalist / Modernist vibe – not something one expects to find in an obscure corner of “flyover country”. I loved the concrete, oddball windows and corner emphasis. I...
