While they can be a nice feature that is both functional and aesthetic, when not maintained they detract from the character of the building they are on. Such is the case of this orange and tan striped awning to the left that supports an impressive bloom of moss and mildew. This is beyond cleaning. The only way to make better
Asphalt that has been shaped to resemble brick or other patterns. Can be given a distinctive color to help it further stand out. Photo from Caldwell, New Jersey, 2018. Photo from Jersey City, New Jersey, 2018.
Photo from Caldwell, New Jersey, 2018.
Winnipeg, Manitoba, 2017. Vineland has this combined trash and recycling container has district branding on it. Downside is the pebble finish is a bit dated and the flat lid shows staining from extensive use. Visited in 2019. Asheville, North Carolina, 2014. Wawa, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 2025. Wawa, Newark, Delaware, 2025. Ferndale, Michigan, 2026. The Department, Detroit, Michigan, 2026.
Knoxville, Tennessee, 2014.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 2013. Clearly visible to vehicular travelers including at a height that can easily be viewed by trucks and more importantly tour busses. Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 2013. Store directory with guidance to the Riverwalk. The framing is probably the most impressive part of this with some carefully crafted molding features. Concord, New Hampshire, 2022. Providence, Rhode Island, 2014. Lambertville, New
My Main Street Now conference started a day before the conference officially got in Philadelphia. A visit of two new colleagues to Princeton reminded me of why I’ve spent more than half my life and the last 17 years as a Main Street leader. Evan leads a national nonprofit that takes vacant storefronts and converts them for artist studio space
We arrived early – well before the announced start time at 730pm. As the crowd filtered in things were orderly. Volunteers shared a qr code with links to a festival map and schedule. Walking around the building before the show i commented on the pegasus with sea tail. We found our spot up close and to the left of center.
One of the most famous sites of 19th century American history, this theater was built in 1863 by John Ford. On the night of April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth shot President Abraham Lincoln during the performance of Our American Cousin. This was the last theatrical performance in the building until 1968. Lincoln was taken across the street to the
The John A. W. Haas College Center serves as the administrative heart and chief architectural landmark of Muhlenberg College. Erected in 1929, the historic structure originally served as the university’s main library before undergoing an expansive interior adaptive reuse project. The building is a premier example of Gothic Revival architecture, characterized by its limestone masonry, pointed window groupings, and symmetrical