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Louis Sullivan in St. Louis, Missouri
In St. Louis there is a remarkable collection of artifacts and one major building associated with famed architect Louis Sullivan. The artifacts are held in the St. Louis Museum of Art. The building is the Wainwright, a few blocks from the Gateway Arch. Louis Sullivan, American, 1856-1924 Winslow Brothers Company Ornamental Iron Works, Chicago, Illinois Balusters from the Schlesinger and
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Old Cathedral – St. Louis, Missouri
Basilica of Saint Louis, KingOn this location the first church in St. Louis A small wood structure, was blessed on June 24, 1770. Six years later it was replaced by a larger church of white oak timbers blessed and used for divine service for the first time in early summer of 1776. It also served as the cathedral for the
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St. Louis Cathedral Basilica – St. Louis, Missouri
1) NARTHEX. This gathering place is a fine example of Byzantine style art and architecture The lower wall is buff marble to symbolize earth. The mosaic panels above are paved with a series of scenes about the life of Saint Louis IX, King of France (1214-1270), patron saint of the city. The barrel vaulted ceiling is covered by a swirling
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Cortex – St. Louis
The Cortex innovation district is conveniently located by transit from the airport and other locations throughout St. Louis served by Metro. Upon arriving in the district one of the first things that struck me was the prairie grass project. A very conscious effort was made to plant native materials. The Police Department Parking Garage had more character than most buildings.
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Olive’s Bloombox – Ferndale, Michigan
Olive’s Bloombox is a florist and gift store at 262 W 9 Mile Rd in Ferndale, Michigan. Each section has a dedicated rug to set it apart from the others. The space is not overly full. Items can stand out and have room to themselves, rather than crowding every inch with product. A recycled wire stool and metal shelves create
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Rebel Nell – Detroit, Michigan
Rarely does a store stop me in my tracks because I find it so unique and compelling. Rebel Nell has a physical location in Detroit that doubles as their workshop. They are a social enterprise providing employment to women navigating barriers to work – whether housing insecurity, incarceration, displacement, disability, or other systemic obstacles. Reclaimed materials are taken and transformed
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Basilica del Sacra Cuore – Rome, Italy
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at the Praetorian Barracks (Sacro Cuore di Gesù a Castro Pretorio) is topped by a prominent statue of “Christ The Redeemer” on the bell tower is made of gilded bronze and was added in 1931. The basilica is situated on the Esquiline hill, on Via Marsala, opposite the main Termini railway station. It
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Forum – Rome, Italy
Temple of Saturn The structure with the prominent remaining columns is the Temple of Saturn, located at the western end of the Roman Forum. The temple was one of the oldest and most important sacred buildings in the Roman Forum. It primarily served as the aerarium, the state treasury, housing the Roman Republic’s and early Empire’s reserves of gold and
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Aqua Virgo Aqueduct – Rome, Italy
The Aqua Virgo aqueduct – considered one of the great engineering works of the Ancient Roman era – was built between 25 and 19 BC by Marcus Agrippa, the son-in-law and confidant of the emperor Augustus. The name probably stems from the purity of its water but according to legend it derives from the apparition of a virgin who showed