UNIQUE HISTORICAL FEATURES SERIES – On this 4th Tuesday of the month, we focus on another historical feature designed for form and function. It provided light, air circulation, and sometimes identifying information for homeowners and businesses, while also maintaining security. This month’s feature is: TRANSOM WINDOWS. Transom window featuring “Bullseye” glass at the John Maddox …
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UNIQUE HISTORICAL FEATURES SERIES – On this 4th Tuesday of the month, our focus isn’t on a specific feature per se, but more on a combination of features; a whole architectural style, in fact. And we’re focusing on how mutable cultural values created and then reviled that style, resulting in its being the focus of …
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UNIQUE HISTORICAL FEATURES SERIES – On this 4th Tuesday of the month, we focus on a historical feature that is often a room unto itself, but can also be as small as a closet or cupboard. Its popularity has fluctuated, and its name has changed many times over the centuries. It was once the space …
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UNIQUE HISTORICAL FEATURES SERIES – Periodically – usually the 4th Tuesday of the month – we’ll bring you a brief overview of a unique architectural feature. Most of these features have become unique to old buildings because they are now obsolete. Finding surviving features is rare as they often fall victim to updates and renovation. …
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