Field Notes – Physical

The white stucco building in the background is 20 Front Street, located at 20 E Front St. Originally built around 1940 and previously used as an antique shop, several local families transformed the property into a critically acclaimed, intimate, 100-seat live music listening room. It actively showcases national touring singer-songwriters,...

Cathedral of Saint Andrew has a prominent central bell tower rises high into the sky, topped with an ornate slate spire and crowned by a gleaming, large golden crucifix. The structure is primarily composed of historic cream-colored brick, which is characteristic of many late 19th-century municipal and religious buildings in...

MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES Staten Island Museum Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art Noble Maritime Collection Art Lab: School of Fine and Applied Arts & Gallery Children's Museum BUILDINGS AND ORGANIZATIONS Building B (Future expansion site of Staten Island Museum) . Building E Ground Floor: Staten Island Conservatory of Music First Floor:...

February 2026 We visited as the work in Greektown was underway. The construction fencing and photographs were helpful. March 2026 Wayfinding signage helps to direct people around downtown Detroit. The streets are notoriously difficult to navigate due to the radiating avenues from Grand Circus Park. The Griswold Apartments, a modern...

The blue light pole banner features a circular logo for Connecting Clarkston, a local community initiative. It promotes their podcast, newsletter, and app, which share news about the Clarkston area. The initiative is aimed at connecting residents, business owners, and community events in Clarkston, Michigan. The historic ivy-covered Main Street MI...

This image shows the newly revitalized pedestrian alleyway in Historic Downtown Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Located right off historic Route 66, this corridor recently underwent major streetscape renovations to transform a traditional brick alley into an inviting, walkable public space. The building on the right features a prominent, historic painted brick advertisement...

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...

The Gateway Arch National Pakr includes the Old Courthouse and the Gateway Arch. This photo from Kiener Plaza Park captures three defining layers of downtown St. Louis architecture perfectly framed inside the legs of the Gateway Arch. The building showcased in the center is the historic Old Courthouse, built between...

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...

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,...