Texas State Capitol, May 23, 2012 (Photo by author). Elijah E. Meyers (1832-1909), a native of Springfield, Illinois, designed numerous county courthouses, including a massive one in Carlinville, Illinois, prior to building the Michigan State Capitol between 1872-1878. Other Capitol buildings that Meyer designed include the Idaho Territorial Capitol, built between 1885 and 1886, the … Read more
Among the many exciting changes happening at the National Trust for Historic Preservation was the quiet launch of a new logo last week. This coincided with the America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places announcement. Other than a launch party held in a D.C. storefront, attention paid to the new logo was relatively limited. I was smitten … Read more
The Tower of the Americas is a 750 foot high tourist attraction with an observation deck at the top. The ground level conditions vary at different vantage points around the tower. The Acequia Madre de Valero, or the main irrigation ditch of the Valero Mission by the Spanish and their Indian charges led to the … Read more
Beautification of the San Antonio River was a long-time dream for local residents. The banks were landscaped beginning in 1904, only to be devastated by floods in 1913 and 1921. A flood retention dam was completed north of downtown in 1926 and plans were made for further river improvements. The manmade waterfall in the Paseo … Read more
This project completed in 1981 was designed to connect the Alamo with the San Antonio River. Architects for the project were Ford, Powell and Carson, Architects and Planners, Inc. Funding was provided by HUD, EDA, the City of San Antonio and Private Contributors.
Census data this week revealed how population growth in town and city centers outpaced that of suburbs for the first time in more than two decades. The timeliness of this news given the fact that the National Main Street Center held their Main Street Conference this week in Baltimore – where advocates from across the … Read more
Near the White House is a pathway of prominent Americans who volunteered for the betterment of their fellow citizens. The project was made possible by a grant from The Washington Times. Jane Addams In 1889, with Ellen Gates Starr, Jane Addams founded Hull House in Chicago, one of the nation’s first settlement houses. Hull House … Read more
