Posted in: Friday Favorites Friday Favorites: The American Building

The University Park Building, The Architects and Builders Building and the American Building (2013) 333 N. Pennsylvania Street Some people you never forget. Some places you miss like old friends. Such was the case with...

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Posted in: A Room with a View A Room With A View – Circle Tower from the Soldiers and Sailors Monument

Circle Tower From the Observation Deck of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument One of the things I’ve taken away from the few weeks that I’ve been manning this feature, is how intertwined the origins of...

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Posted in: Building Language Building Language: Stucco

Stucco. Stucco is a type of plaster applied to the exterior of buildings. Stucco is a historic building material that traces its roots from ancient architecture. In historic American architecture, stucco is found on a...

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Posted in: Building Language Building Language: Art Deco

The Circle Tower, 5 East Market St, Art Deco Ornament at Entrance Art Deco. There’s something about the Art Deco style you have to love – I’ve always been drawn to the modern elements of the...

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Posted in: Outside the Circle Fall in Franklin

Early fall is a great time to leave the big city behind, and take a day trip to one of our area’s lovely small towns. The town of Franklin is only about a half hour’s...

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