Change Over Time- a 1920’s Painting of Pennsylvania Avenue
Today’s gleaning from the Library of Congress is a painting by the artist Susan Brown Chase, done between 1920 and 1930, of the 2200 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. Chase […]
Today’s gleaning from the Library of Congress is a painting by the artist Susan Brown Chase, done between 1920 and 1930, of the 2200 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. Chase […]
Following up on this week’s Libby Prison article, here’s one from the District. This is the Old Capitol Prison at First and A Sts NE, currently the site of […]
Reader participation day! #HistoricHighway This striking image of New-Deal era artwork in the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, DC is part of the Library of Congress’ Carol Highsmith collection, taken sometime […]
In honor of Mother’s Day, today’s architectural bonbon is the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God (mouthful!) originally from Tokhtarevo, Suksun District, Russia. This seventeenth century log […]
Hopefully not a troll. Since we’re all about “active preservation”, it’s your turnĀ to share architectural bonbons- see below. Today’s photo is a little further afield than usual, butĀ interesting! This is […]
A generous reader sent me this photo yesterday after reading the latest Preservation 101 chapter on plaster- “this is what you CAN do with bricks and plaster”. Exciting! BEST Stores […]
The latest gleaning from the Library of Congress collections- an 1891 stereograph card depicting a talented young lady and her monumental edifice. I’m all for encouraging women in architecture, […]
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