Posted in: A Room with a View Room With a View: Allison Mansion, Marian University

How lovely it must be to conduct one’s daily work from the Allison Mansion at Riveredale–part of the campus of  Marian University, alongside Riverside Park It’s hard to believe there’s a home anywhere in the...

Read More 2 Comments

Posted in: Building Language Building Language: Porte-Cochère

Porte-Cochère. The literal French translation equates to carriage (cochère) door (porte). Originally, porte-cochères provided a covered entrance for individuals to exit horse carriages. The porte-cochère gained prominence in the eighteenth and nineteenth century, commonly found...

Read More