Nestled in the heart of downtown Cleveland, Ohio, stands a beacon of Victorian-era grandeur and architectural ingenuity: The Arcade. Opened on Memorial Day in 1890, this historic structure is not just a monument to the past but a living, breathing piece of history that continues to enchant visitors and locals alike. As one of the first indoor shopping arcades in
Unearth the enduring saga of Desert Center, California: a tale of pioneering spirit, golden prospects, and a community thriving amidst the Sonoran Desert.
The Genesis of Fisher Body The Fisher Brothers’ Detroit Journey In the early years of the 20th century, a remarkable tale unfolded in Detroit, a city pulsating with the promise of innovation. It all began in 1904 and 1905 when two brothers, the elder statesmen of the Fisher clan, Fred and Charles, embarked on a journey to the Motor City.
The Brewster-Douglass Housing Projects Nestled within the urban tapestry of Detroit, Michigan, on the east side of the city, formerly sat the imposing and multifaceted Brewster-Douglass Housing Projects, officially christened as the Frederick Douglass Homes. Its name, a tribute to both the iconic African American abolitionist, author, and reformer Frederick Douglass and the thoroughfare that traversed the vicinity, Brewster Street,
The Redman-Hirahara House in the Pajaro Valley, south of Watsonville, California was constructed in 1897. The house is located on a 1.8-acre parcel of land. The Queen Anne Victorian style home was designed by architect William Weeks for beet farmer James Redman. Weeks was a well-known architect, known for designing the Casino Arcade at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, among
The world’s largest basket remains empty in Newark, Ohio.
Ya know those sunny winter days when you wake up, look out the window and think to yourself ‘damn that looks so nice and warm,’ only to get outside and be blasted by a gust of negative ten degree wind? Well, it was on one of those deceptively sunny, though freezing cold winter days when I photographed one of the
The 860,000-square-foot Westland Mall – once a lively shopping center now sits a defunct shell of its former days. The mall which sits at the intersection of U.S. Route 40 and Interstate 270 on Columbus, Ohio’s west side has now sat decaying for years. Most of the mall had been shut down by November 2012, though some anchors and other
Behind the decaying architecture of this once grand home lies a small room filled with instruments.
Since 2007, the plant has sat empty, and it’s unsure what the future holds, if anything for this massive relic of the once-thriving US steel industry.
