Chicago River Cruise
June 2014 There are several river cruises available to take in Chicago, and I highly recommend that you take at…
June 2014
Chagall in Chicago
10 South Dearborn Exelon Plaza Chicago Composed of thousands of inlaid chips in over 250 colors, this mosaic is by…
Gillette Castle
67 River Road East Haddam, Connecticut This, truly unique residence was commissioned and designed by William Gillette. Gillette was an…
The Blue Garden and the Arthur Curtiss James Estate
School has finished and I am spending a few days with dearest friends Robert and Gail Ornstein. Robert is an…
Newport, Rhode Island
I arrived in Newport today (May 30, 2014) to begin an 8 day course on the History and Architecture of…
Early Newport
We were told when this course began that we would learn the meaning of “Death March” or “Sherman’s March to…
Newport – The Calm before the Storm
So, I have come to the conclusion that the reason these are called death marches isn’t just because we hike…
So You Want an American Renaissance…
Today was a day of only 3 houses, but what houses they were. All three houses were designed by Richard…
MM&W meet LaFarge
Our day started at the Channing Memorial Church. (E. Boyden and Sons 1881). William Ellery Channing was the foremost Unitarian…
Floors, Ceilings and Walls
Our day began at Slater Mill. The mill is part of the Blackstone River Valley, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Pawtucket…
Castles, Views and the Servants
After a morning of lectures we headed out to Belcourt Castle. Belcourt is a R. M. Hunt building( 1891-94). The…