1863: The Establishment of the Church of St. John the Divine

The Church of St. John the Divine is a historic site located at 31187 Douglas Street, Yale, BC. It is an Anglican church built in a simple, unadorned wood-framed Gothic Revival style. The church was constructed in around 1863, as a Church of England, and is significant as a reflection of the establishment of British… Continue reading 1863: The Establishment of the Church of St. John the Divine

Residence of John A. Wallace in Wichita, KS

The John A. Wallace Residence at 1021 North Lawrence was designed and built by William Henry Sternberg in the mid-1880s. It was a brick residence with a limestone foundation and had a single-story heated carriage house finished with a small belvedere. The Wallace Residence had stylistic features consistent with other confirmed Sternberg designs including two-story… Continue reading Residence of John A. Wallace in Wichita, KS

London – The Brompton Oratory Prior to 1907. And Emilie Schindler.

The Postcard A postcard that was published by LL. It was posted in London on Tuesday the 22nd. October 1907 to: Miss Lee, Thorofare, Woodbridge, Suffolk. The brief pencilled message on the divided back of the card was: "Fond love." Note the presence of what has become a very rare sight in British towns –… Continue reading London – The Brompton Oratory Prior to 1907. And Emilie Schindler.

Harry H. Nichols House (1894)

NRHP #92000045 216 S. 4th Ave. Maywood, IL This Queen Anne was developed circa 1894 by the brother of Maywood’s founder, Colonel Nichols. The residence is asymmetrical with gables, porches, bays and a dominating cupola. The interior’s unique ground strategy, woodwork and fireplace have all been preserved. Posted by chicagogeek on 2009-04-08 21:38:39 Tagged: ,… Continue reading Harry H. Nichols House (1894)