Doors and architecture of historic homes and properties as seen locally or on my travels.
My Instagram followers swooned over this beauty in the West End Historic District in New Britain, CT. The dormers, the porch, the balcony, not to mention the gorgeous color palette – all to die for! Part of the fun for me is trying to determine the architectural style of the various homes that I see….
What is a National Historic Landmark, exactly? And is it the same thing as something listed on the National Register of Historic Places? Well, yes and no! By definition, a National Historic Landmark (or “NHL”) is on the National Register of Historic Places (or “NRHP”). But very few properties on the NRHP list are also deemed…
Updated March 2019 When traveling with my family they aren’t anxious to join me on a tour of a historic home or building, at least not without a lot of begging and bargaining on my part. So I was thrilled to be able to see Palm Cottage in Naples, FL on my own schedule. Palm Cottage is the…
This beautiful Victorian home is located in the Boulevard Historic District, one of three historic districts in West Hartford, CT. After I posted this on Instagram last week, I learned that this home has been extensively renovated in recent years. Historic preservation at work! I think they have done a marvelous job and I especially…
The icicles on this historic home speak to the harsh New England winter we have endured, which while beautiful is also cold and unforgiving. It has been a season of unrelenting storms resulting in not inches but feet of accumulated snow – more in some areas than others. I feel lucky to be in Connecticut…
This past Sunday was an incredible breather in the long, harsh New England winter we have had. It felt almost balmy at a high of about 38 degrees – isn’t it funny how that can seem warm when you compare it to -4 degrees? I have to draw the line at walking in temperatures that…
