Domme, France July 5th 2018 In a region known for its prehistoric cave paintings, Paul Knight stays above ground to explore the medieval villages of the Dordogne in France.
Home to St. Louis ~ Part 3 May 18th 2018 We conclude our tour of St. Louis in a 79-acre urban oasis. The nation’s oldest in continuous operation, the Missouri Botanical Garden is also a National Historic Landmark.
Home to St. Louis ~ Part 2 April 11th 2018 We continue following Becky Sigman as she takes us on a three-part tour of St. Louis. This itinerary includes a stroll through the Lafayette Square Historic District.
Home to St. Louis ~ Part 1 February 5th 2018 Becky Sigman takes us on a three-part tour of her hometown, with a look at some of the distinct historic neighborhoods of St. Louis, starting in Compton Heights.
Revisiting Chicago December 5th 2017 Becky Sigman stopped by a few of her “favorite haunts” while visiting friends in Chicago. In this blog post we tag along with her to see what architectural treasures caught her eye.
The Borough of Princeton November 15th 2017 While in New York not long ago, our explorer Paul Knight made a side trip to the Princeton University campus and part of downtown Princeton known as Palmer Square.
Charleston, South Carolina October 16th 2017 Charleston’s waterside views, rich history, unique urban character, and Southern charm draws in visitors from around the globe, including our Lora Shea who shares some highlights.
Seeing the California Coast September 26th 2017 In this blog post, Amy Trum gives us a quick look at her trip from San Francisco, down the Pacific Coast Highway to Big Sur, and eventually Santa Barbara, California.
Visiting Seattle via CNU September 12th 2017 Examine a few of Seattle’s Pioneer Square storefronts and Romanesque Revival structures with Chris Carrigan.
Monticello August 29th 2017 The last stop on Jacques Levet’s tour of French architectural precedent, and Thomas Jefferson’s interpretation of it, was to be Monticello.
Poplar Forest August 18th 2017 Jacques examined Jefferson’s private retreat, Poplar Forest, outside Lynchburg, Virginia to look for signs of French architectural connection.
University of Virginia August 3rd 2017 Upon his return to America, Thomas Jefferson incorporated aspects of the architecture and planning he saw in Paris into his own work, which Jacques also visited.
