Couple Saves Historic Pimhill Barn by Taking Ownership to Preserve Weddings

Becky and Tom Pook, who were married at Pimhill Barn near Shrewsbury in 2019, have recently taken over the management of the historic 16th-century venue to prevent its closure. Dating back to 1584 and renovated in 2011, Pimhill Barn has hosted hundreds of weddings over the years. The couple initiall... [More info]

New Orleans Preservation Resource Center: New Orleans’ Nine Most Endangered Sites list spotlights places in peril

This year it includes policies that threaten the city’s delicate historic architecture and neighborhoods

https://prcno.org/new-orleans-nine-most-endangered-sites-list-spotlights-places-in-peril/

@noladon
#NewOrleans #HistoricPreservation

New York City's High Line elevated park on a former railway is such an appealing mishmash of "touching grass" and urban energy:

https://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2025/08/27/new-york-citys-high-line/

#TravelTuesday #travel #GetOutside #OutsideIsFree #FindYourPark #NewYork #EconomicDevelopment #HistoricPreservation

St. Bartholomew's Church is one of NYC's most exotic buildings, designed in Byzantine Revival style that echoes ancient Constantinople rather than Manhattan.
When the church moved locations in 1918, they literally disassembled the ornate Vanderbilt Portal piece by piece, numbered each carved stone, and rebuilt it perfectly at the new site. It houses NYC's largest pipe organ with over 12,000 pipes.
#NYC #Architecture #Byzantine #Churches #Vanderbilt #HistoricPreservation https://citybeautifulblog.com/2025/09/09/st-barts-byzantine-splendor-on-park-avenue/

Paint the Town grants are giving Marine City a facelift — helping restore its historic homes and buildings. The city manager even called past neglect a “travesty.” 🏘️✨

👉 See how the Historical Society is working to keep Marine City’s charm alive: https://bluewaterhealthyliving.com/news/local-news/paint-the-town-grants-help-spruce-up-marine-city/

#MarineCity #HistoricPreservation #CommunityPride #MichiganNews #GBSMedia #BWHL #BlueWaterHealthyLiving

Merrily circling: USA cities with the most carousels

Last weekend while in D.C. for a wedding, we had a grand ol’ time riding the lovingly preserved 1921 Dentzel Carousel at Glen Echo Park, Maryland. With internet peaked, listed below are the metropolitan areas in the United States with the most historic carousels (merry-go-rounds) listed on the National Register of Historic Places and those with the most carousels regardless of age. Enjoy the two lists provided below. Peace!

Metropolitan areas with the most preserved historic carousels listed on the National Register of Historic Places:

Binghamton, New York = 6

New York City, New York = 4

Portland, Oregon = 4

Sandusky, Ohio = 4

Greater Washington, D.C. = 2

Providence, Rhode Island = 2

San Francisco Bay Area, California = 2

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Metropolitan areas with the most listed carousels regardless of age:

1. Greater New York City, New York/New Jersey/Connecticut = 26

2-3. San Francisco Bay Area, California and Greater Los Angeles, California = 14 each

4. Greater Washington, D.C. = 8

5. Kansas City, Missouri/Kansas = 7

6-10. Chicagoland, Illinois/Indiana; Greater Boston, Massachusetts/New Hampshire; Sandusky, Ohio; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania/New Jersey; and Providence, Rhode Island = 6 each

11-13. Phoenix, Arizona; Buffalo, New York; and Cleveland, Ohio = 5 each

14-20. Denver-Boulder, Colorado; Detroit, Michigan; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Portland, Oregon; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Madison, Wisconsin = 4 each

SOURCES:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amusement_rides_on_the_National_Register_of_Historic_Places
• https://carousels.org/USACensus/stdqueries/census-INAC.html

#carousels #carrousels #cities #fun #geography #historicPreservation #history #merryGoRounds #music #recreation #tourism #travel

Neutra Design Lab - Silverlake. #architecture #DoorsOpenCA #historicpreservation #WestCoastKin #photography

Unfortunately there was NO parking within a reasonable safe walking distance - after driving around the block 4 times…finally jumped out to take this. But I did get this photo! #CAopendoors #CApreservation #architecture #historicpreservation #photography #WestCoastKin

ÉALÚ emergency exit

An emergency exit sign spotted in the first floor window of a building in Kinsale, Co Cork. Despite the shadows, the sign gives a clue to the internal floor plan of the building. It looks a bit out of place, but it has to be there.

Georgian sash windows like this one were originally designed as a fire safety feature themselves. The large panes and sliding mechanism made them easy escape routes during emergencies, which is why many Georgian buildings have windows that open directly onto the street rather than requiring ladders to reach. The modern exit sign is actually continuing a 300-year-old tradition of prioritising safe evacuation!

#architecturalDetail #buildingRegulations #Cork #emergencyExitSign #GeorgianArchitecture #heritageBuilding #historicPreservation #Ireland #Kinsale #Photo #Photography #redBrickBuilding #safetySignage #sashWindow #sign #StreetPhotography

Rockin’ all the way to uniquely historic jailhouses

Shown below are some of the unique and/or historic jails we have seen during our travels over the years. Just when you think you’ve seen every design, we came across the round one in Wilson, Kansas just a few weeks ago.

Of those depicted, the underground jail in Clifton, Arizona appears to be the nastiest one for incarceration — though none would be pleasant. And none appear to be the type of place where one would likely see Elvis singing away with the warden nor his fellow prisoners. Peace!

“The warden threw a party in the county jail
The prison band was there and they began to wail
The band was jumpin’ and the joint began to swing
You should’ve heard those knocked out jailbirds sing

Let’s rock
Everybody, let’s rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock“

Source: Musixmatch (1957)/Sony/atv songs, LLC

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WILSON, KANSAS

GARDNER, ILLINOIS

PAYSON, ARIZONA

TOME NEW MEXICO

JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI

CLIFTON, ARIZONA

WARSAW, INDIANA

DEMING, NEW MEXICO

ALCATRAZ ISLAND, CALIFORNIA

JEROME, ARIZONA

#archaeology #design #Elvis #historicPreservation #history #jailhouses #jails #landUse #music #prisons #tourism #travel

US Filmmaker Challenges Council for Ownership of Historic Hopwood Hall

Hopwood DePree, a US filmmaker, has initiated a High Court case against Rochdale Borough Council to gain ownership of Hopwood Hall, a historic stately home in Middleton, Greater Manchester. DePree has been involved in restoring the 60-room property since 2017 after discovering it while researching h... [More info]

Why Your Home Isn’t Truly “Victorian” 🏡✨

“Victorian” is a period, not a style. Homes from 1865–1910 reflect many unique designs — and mislabeling them risks undervaluing what’s left.

👉 Learn why accuracy matters: https://bluewaterhealthyliving.com/news/lifestyle/why-the-style-of-your-home-is-not-victorian-and-why-it-matters/

#VictorianHomes #Architecture #HistoricPreservation #HomeStyles #MichiganHistory #GBSMedia #NewMedia

Fascinating archaeological discovery at NYC's Conference House! During preparation for roof restoration, materials testing revealed original 17th-century mortar in the attic walls - confirming it dates to the house's construction around 1680. This 350-year-old building material survived centuries while the rest of the structure underwent changes.
#HistoricPreservation #Archaeology #NYC #Architecture #ConservationScience
https://historichousetrust.org/original-17th-century-mortar-found-at-c-1680-conference-house/

Syndicating tax credits for historic preservation....I can see some good possibilities but no idea what "equity investors" in 2025 have plans for or are allowed to do.
#historicpreservation
This article needs more info:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Trust_Community_Investment_Corporation

A little bit of Time Travel tonight - a view of the Chicago Theatre based on a black and white 1949 photo. Did you bring your umbrella for the rain?

Prints available on Etsy (US) and Pixels (most locations and additional print formats).

Etsy - https://marktisdaleart.etsy.com/listing/1761776510/chicago-wall-art-chicago-theatre-print

Pixels - https://mark-tisdale.pixels.com/featured/rainy-night-entertainment-chicago-1949-mark-e-tisdale.html

#Chicago #1940s #VintageChicago #LoopChicago #RetroVibes #HistoricPreservation #ArtDeco #ArtForSale #Art #DigitalArt #MastoArt #FediArt #CreativeToots #FediGiftShop #MarkOnArt

🌳 Historical Society upset over Drake Park tree removal
Marine City’s Historical Society says trees and shrubs were cut without notice. Member Heather Bokram raised the issue at the July 17 City Commission meeting.
Read her take hear: https://bluewaterhealthyliving.com/news/local-news/historical-society-dismayed-about-drake-park/
#MarineCity #HistoricPreservation #DrakePark #GBSMedia

Named for Thomas Jefferson, the historic Jefferson Highway from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans is starting to get noticed and appreciated by travelers. My latest for the Perceptive Travel Blog:

https://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2025/07/17/what-is-the-jefferson-highway/

#travel #history #transportation #infrastructure #RoadTrip #ScenicByway #HistoricPreservation