detailed photographic survey of harvey ellis’s richardsonian romanesque style sandstone pillsbury hall (1887)
photographic survey of harvey ellis's richardsonian romanesque style pillsbury hall...
16
Jun
10
Jun
a rare visit to the american terra cotta company’s museum, located in crystal lake, ills.
a little less than a week ago i had the...
07
Jun
much-needed terra cotta restoration of milwaukee’s historically important frederick pabst’s mansion and adjoining world’s fair pavilion underway
the exterior buff-colored ornamental terra cotta ornament on the flemish...
01
Jun
timothy j. samuelson’s 2023 memorial day tour of chicago’s graceland cemetery
memorial day tour of notable late 19th and early 20th...
30
May
recently aquired historically important american architectural artifacts and objects added to bldg. 51 museum in spring of 2023
most recent architectural ornament, artifacts, objects and ephemera recently added...
28
May
20
May
documentation of timothy j. samuelson’s 2023 “wright before the lloyd” exhibit in racine, wisc.
New exhibit highlights Wright and mentor From the Things to do in...
15
May
photographic images from architectural ornament survey across american cities in spring of 2023
latest photographic images from bldg. 51 archive's chicago architectural ornament...
13
May
exhaustive photographic survey of louis h. sullivan’s purdue state bank (1914) in the spring of 2023
latest detailed images of louis h. sullivan's purdue national bank...
12
May
urban remains showroom and bldg. 51 museum reconfigured once again with new arrivals in may of 2023
latest arrivals and arrangements below: ...
09
May
two newly discovered louis h. sullivan polychromed lightographed tin stoveboards join bldg. 51 museum
another louis h. sullivan-designed polychromed lithographic steel stoveboard, executed by...
03
May
latest urban remains showroom and bldg. 51 museum acquisitions for may of 2023
the following image gallery offers a glimpse at the latest...
29
Apr
recently demolished 19th century bell avenue chicago workers cottage lives on through salvaged remnants of its facade
the time finally arrived - and within a day of...
28
Apr
mid-1870s post-chicago fire italinate style wood-framed house on burling brought down after failed attempts to save it
despite a sizable public outcry and preservation efforts (i.e., petitions,...
20
Apr
a closer look at two early 20th century chicago skyscrapers threatened with demoliton
a truncated attempt at documenting - in detail - exterior...
18
Apr
RECONSTRUCTING THE GARRICK: ADLER & SULLIVAN’S LOST MASTERPIECE, WINS SAH’S 2023 Antoinette Forrester Downing Book Award
Citation Below: The 2023 Antoinette Forrester Downing Book Award Committee...
17
Apr
a closer look at the majestic theater building’s cream-colored terra cotta, designed by its architect, edmund r. krause
partial exterior photographic survey of edmund r. krause's 21-story french...
12
Apr
demolition update: bell avenue chicago workers cottage on its way out
upon receiving news that the 19th century chicago workers cottage...
11
Apr
several hundred 19th century architectural remnants, industrial furniture and museum pieces added to urban remains showroom this spring
the following image gallery offers a glimpse at the latest...
06
Apr
louis h. sullivan-designed terra cotta ornament from home building association bank (1914) join the colletions of eric j. nordstrom and bldg. 51 museum
multiple glazed terra cotta fragments (including a largely intact border...