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| Our new feature is located in Horse Cave, Kentucky. It was an old salesman hotel built in the late 1800s, and the renovations completing the building pictured were completed in 1930. Located right next to the railroad tracks, it would have been a welcome stop in her glory days and the 18 inch thick concrete walls would have allowed for a quiet night's sleep. The Horse Cave Historical Society is working to preserve the old beauty and the current owners are looking for investors or buyers to restore her. You can contact them by calling (270) 786-2680. More information on the history, attractions, or building preservation in Horse Cave Kentucky is available on their website at www.horsecaveky.com. |
| Our feature this month is Waverly Hills. This beautiful old building, located in Louisville, Kentucky was a state of the art tuberculosis treatment center when it was completed in 1926. It was considered the best in the country at that time and patients came from all over the world to recuperate in the peaceful surroundings. It is being lovingly restored and tours are available |
| The Falls Railroad Bridge is located in Clarksville Indiana at the Falls of the Ohio State Park. It is a through truss bridge which spans the Ohio River from Clarksville to Louisville. The grounding support shown has a wonderful gothic fairytale look that we will be using in many of our upcoming photo creations. You can actually stand under the trestle and watch the train passing overhead. |
| On our recent (now annual) trip to Salem, MA we got a lot of great shots of the beautiful architecture. This was our favorite. We saw this New England lady from the Starbuck's three blocks away and had to find and shoot her. If you can visit Salem, October is the time to go; great weather and the Haunted Happenings events are worth the trip. |
The Witch House, the home of Judge Jonathan Corwin, is the only
structure still standing in Salem with direct ties to the 1692 Witchcraft
Trials. The house is an excellent example of seventeenth-century
architecture. Judge Corwin purchased the structure in 1675 and lived
there for more than forty years. The house remained in the Corwin
family until the mid-1800's. In 1944, the threatened destruction of The
Witch House became the catalyst that launched a new wave of
restoration in Salem. A group of concerned citizens raised the
$42,500 needed to move and restore the building. The new museum
officially opened to the public in 1948.
Today, the Witch House tours blend information about
seventeenth-century lifestyles, furnishings, and architecture with
fascinating insights into the events of 1692. Visitors gain a deeper
comprehension of the lives of those involved in the Witchcraft Trials
through examination of the material culture of the period.
structure still standing in Salem with direct ties to the 1692 Witchcraft
Trials. The house is an excellent example of seventeenth-century
architecture. Judge Corwin purchased the structure in 1675 and lived
there for more than forty years. The house remained in the Corwin
family until the mid-1800's. In 1944, the threatened destruction of The
Witch House became the catalyst that launched a new wave of
restoration in Salem. A group of concerned citizens raised the
$42,500 needed to move and restore the building. The new museum
officially opened to the public in 1948.
Today, the Witch House tours blend information about
seventeenth-century lifestyles, furnishings, and architecture with
fascinating insights into the events of 1692. Visitors gain a deeper
comprehension of the lives of those involved in the Witchcraft Trials
through examination of the material culture of the period.
This Classical Revival Style water
tower and pumping station was
started in 1857 and completed in
1860. The 169 foot tower
contains a standpipe and the
station could pump 12 million
gallons of water in 24 hours.
Designed and built by Theodore
Scowden the tower features 9
Greek classical figures and one
Native American figure. The
station is now the home of the
Louisville Visual Art Association.
tower and pumping station was
started in 1857 and completed in
1860. The 169 foot tower
contains a standpipe and the
station could pump 12 million
gallons of water in 24 hours.
Designed and built by Theodore
Scowden the tower features 9
Greek classical figures and one
Native American figure. The
station is now the home of the
Louisville Visual Art Association.
