As luck would have it, after years of wondering what it looked like upstairs in the Rookery, I got two behind-the-scenes visits in the last month (one with Open House Chicago and one with the National Trust for Historic Preservation). So now I am here to share with you: what is really up the stairs… Read More The Rookery: Behind the Scenes
Since it is Thanksgiving week, I thought it only appropriate to add historic preservation to the list of things we can be thankful for (have you written to your senators to save the historic tax credit?). Today, I’m featuring five places historic preservation has brought me over the years and what I learned from them.… Read More Thankful for Historic Places
There are several things that are iconic to Vermont. Among them: maple syrup, fall foliage, and, of course, covered bridges. Covered bridges were once entirely utilitarian but are now perhaps most valued for their scenic qualities and history. Vermont has over 100 covered bridges–that’s more covered bridges per square mile than any other state. Covered bridges became popular in… Read More Covered Bridges
Last week I spent a long weekend in Vermont. It was beautiful and the fall color stuck around just long enough for us to see it. Woodstock, Vermont, has made it onto my blog before but my focus was Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park. Today I’m bringing you on a little trip through the town of… Read More Views of Vermont
Susie Trexler 