Old Town Historic District Colonial Garden The raised bed gardens are separated by pathways paved with shells. Near the center of the four quadrant garden, the corners are chamfered to create a central circulation space. The Gear Garden & Foundry Park Foundry Park sits on the site of the Eyster Weiser Co. foundary, established in … Read more
Moved to Downtown – Hanover, Pennsylvania – Isaac Kremer
This handsome building on a corner pie-shaped lot, has a graceful rounded corner and a round tower with conical roof rising above the cornice line and through the sloped roof. Round arched windows on the second floor have banding betwen the sash and the springing of the arch. This three-story brick building has an extra … Read more
Globe Inn The Globe Inn was one of Gettysburg’s oldest hotel-taverns, originally owned and operated in 1798 by town founder James Getty, and traditionally the unofficial headquarters for the local Democratic party. This political association made the Globe Inn a favorite of Confederate officers during their occupation of Gettysburg. They patronized the Inn for food, … Read more
Given the location in the Susquehanna Gateway Heritage Area covering Lancaster and York counties, there were interpretive panels on Native Americans, Early Settlers, The Railroad, The Civil War, Ingenuity, and Harnessing the River. One episode during the Civil War that was particularly noteworthy was on June 28, 1863 when the Confederate troops tried to cross … Read more
North Blockhouse (1798) Entrance Gate Bathhouse (1885), Storehouse (1860), Office (1858) East Blockhouse (1798) Gun Platform Guardhouse (1828), Officers’ Wood Quarters (1816) Soldiers’ Barracks (1859) Officers’ Stone Quarters (1780) North Blockhouse (1798) Skull Cave Fort Holmes (1814) Governor’s Mansion
We approached downtown Vineland for the first time through this alley. While a little bare, clearly effort was expended to make it more welcoming with lighting, banners, pavement, and some planting. Landis Avenue is overly wide with front in parking a service lane for parking to help vehicles reenter the street, and then traffic lanes … Read more
There are times when an iterative design process fails. There are a variety of reasons for this. Lack of money, waning stakeholder interest, or no champion for the project who pushes for continuous improvement. Such was the case for this block of Taylor Ave between Denny Way and 5th Ave in Seattle. It has many … Read more
Amazon Shows Off its Bubble Greenhouses at Seattle HQ The new glass buildings house over 40,000 individual plants from over 50 countries. ByMichael Kan January 30, 2018 6:44PM EST Amazon’s bubble-shaped botanical offices, dubbed The Spheres, are now up and running. The project is part of a $4 billion Amazon investment in its Seattle offices and was designed … Read more
McGraw Square and the smaller Westlake Square one block to the north are small triangle parcels that sit at the intersection of 6th and Westlake Avenues. McGraw Square has served as a space for a transit stop and a public restroom, but now it’s a blank spot in the middle of the street. Downtown Seattle … Read more