Industrial Landscapes and a Smelterman’s Paradise

Of all the heritage places I have come to know through my work travels and vacation journeys, industrial landscapes have long captured my imagination the most.  It is a curiosity that has not waned since the days I first visited the Pullman neighborhood in Chicago when I was a younger version of myself back in … Continue reading Industrial Landscapes and a Smelterman’s Paradise

Introducing the Chronicles

Historic places provide the windows and the visual reminders to our collective past.  They provide us identity, as well as comfort and reassurance, especially in vulnerable and unfamiliar times.  As is often said, historic buildings and communities offer a sense of place — perhaps an emotional connection that is difficult to describe, or a feeling … Continue reading Introducing the Chronicles