Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, has a storied history and has drawn vast crowds year after year for over a century. The racetrack was founded in 1872 by Colonel Meriwether Lewis Clark (yes, he’s the grandson of William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition!) and the Kentucky Derby was started in 1875.… Read More Churchill Downs: A Historian’s Perspective
The Brewster Apartment Building, built in 1893, is a stately but fairly unassuming building on the corner of Diversey and Pine Grove in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. Besides the impressive, Sullivanesque detailing under the eaves, it is easy to look past it. However, its dark exterior is misleading. Much like The Rookery, Chicago’s Burnham &… Read More The Surprising Interior of the Brewster Apartment Building
Happy St. Paddy’s Day! I thought it would be fun to pull together some pictures of green buildings I’ve spotted in the past year. It turns out green is not a particularly popular color for buildings but I am impressed particularly with the variety in Chicago. Maybe next year I’ll find some buildings that reflect… Read More Green Buildings for a Green Holiday
I recently went on a day trip to Milwaukee. Wisconsin is the perfect destination for day trips from Chicago–the rolling hills and beautiful countryside are a nice antidote to the city. I had never, however, been to the city of Milwaukee and was excited to explore. Milwaukee sits on a broad bay on Lake Michigan’s… Read More Views of Milwaukee’s North Point
Exciting news: I added a new page! See the Explore page by clicking “Explore” in the top bar on any page (or click here). I’ve inventoried my posts there by state–you can use this to check out some of the previous places I’ve been and written about! The Varsity Theater in downtown Davis, California, is… Read More Modern Theater, Moderne Style
Susie Trexler 