We were grateful for a chance to visit the East End Market in Orlando. The market is located in the Audubon Park Garden District that was named a Great American Main Street by the National Main Street Center in 2016 — and factored prominently in that success. Inside a diverse selection of food-based enterprises are on the main floor. Shops are diverse and
The Audubon Park Garden District is a Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA) winner from 2016. East End Market serves as the physical and civic center of the district. During a quick visit in 2016 after they had won the award, we had a chance to see their hard work firsthand. Rather than having a bland front lawn to drain
Harrisonburg is the home of James Madison University. Due to that fact there is a nice mix of businesses, many of which appeal to the students, faculty, staff, and visitors. In 2015 I had an opportunity to get a tour from the outgoing Executive Director of the downtown organization. Near sunset I caught a glimpse of the skyline and one
This was built during the Better Block Middlesborough project in 2014. This installation was modelled on the suspended trees at MassMOCA in North Adams, Massachusetts.
We took in the National Mall while waiting to enter the U.S. Botanic Garden. Once inside they had train tracks and exhibits with monuments from different areas. The U.S. Supreme Court, Eiffel Tower, and what appeared to be the Palace of Fine Arts by Bernard Maybeck were all featured. One exhibit had a plaque reading “Kentucky State Display” from the
Morristown is a Tennessee Main Street community. This is an indicator that they follow the four-point approach to commercial district revitalization. This focuses on action in four areas – design, organization, economic restructuring, and promotion. Design is the point where Morristown stands out as an exemplar and outlier due to the pedestrian structures accessing upper floors. The reinforced concrete sidewalk
The Woodrow Wilson Museum in Staunton, Virginia features the house where Wilson was born, a World War I trench warfare exhibit, and a Pierce-Arrow limousine. There are also surrounding gardens to explore. As President of Princeton University, Wilson undertook reforms to make Princeton a major university that trained leaders for the nation. He sought to keep the quality of a
A few months after moving from Oyster Bay, New York, I had an opportunity to return for some family business related to the Underhill Burying Ground. Right away I gravitated to the Baptist Church Cemetery that I had been involved in restoration efforts for. I was struck how proudly in the distance stood the Octagon Hotel which I also had