I had some obligations here in Salem so could not leave the Witch City for the weekend, but I did spend yesterday driving around a little part of our county stopping in at open houses for the annual Essex Heritage Trails and Sails event series, which features an array of heritage, cultural and nature events […] The post Schoolhouse to Outhouse appeared first on streetsofsalem.| streetsofsalem
In the quiet streets of Belleville, Kansas stands a house that seems to know it’s being watched. Built in the late 1800s on a quiet Belleville street, the house hosted a succession of reclusive women. Locals eventually named it the Witch House, though the reasons differ by teller. Its reputation grew from warnings and half-remembered stories that no one would own. Those who linger on the road have reported strange phenomena: flickering lights in the basement that begin only when people step...| Atlas Obscura - Latest Articles and Places
Architects: AEA_Atelier Espace ArchitectesArea: 120 m²Year: 2025Photography: RohspaceLead Architects: Yun Sung Young, Kim Saes ByeolDesign Team: Kim Dong Wook, Choi Gwang HyeonCity/Location: JinjuCountry: South Korea C104-9 House by AEA_Atelier Espace Architectes is situated in Chungmu New Town, a planned residential district of Jinju, South Korea. Unlike organically developed neighborhoods, the site is surrounded by an ... Read more| ArchitectureLab
Architects: arbaArea: 110 m²Year: 2024Photographs: Jérémie LéonCategory: HousesCity: CaenCountry: France| Architecture Lab
Staten Island Haunted Houses: Meet Halloween Enthusiasts Looking for the ultimate haunts and spooky experiences this Halloween season? Staten Island Haunted Houses has you covered with an array of haunted houses all around Staten Island, New Jersey, and more. Staten Island Haunted Houses is a group of Halloween lovers dedicated to delivering and providing all […] The post Staten Island Haunted Houses: Meet Halloween Enthusiasts appeared first on SI Parent.| SI Parent
I wonder what it would be like to live in a town where the sun never sets in the summer and never rises in the winter? A town whose population of 2,400 residents hail from almost 53 different countries? And whose residents stay only for an average of seven years? And how would it feel to have to carry a rifle every time you stepped beyond the town’s limits and to know how to use it against a possible polar bear attack? The post Exploring Longyearbyen, the northernmost town on the planet app...| Travel with me
I wrote the chapter on Salem’s Colonial Revival movement in our forthcoming book Salem’s Centuries, an effort that I think was pretty ballsy given that I am neither an American historican or an art/architectural historian. You can be sure that I had both types of experts read it before submission and it has been peer-reviewed several times […] The post A Colonial Revival Dining Room appeared first on streetsofsalem.| streetsofsalem
Last week I was thinking about all the things that annoy or concern me about Salem now, and the list seemed endless, which depressed me, and then I suddenly thought, why don’t I focus on the things that I love about Salem so I won’t be so depressed? This seemed like a good idea, and …| streetsofsalem
Learn how villas, houses, and mansions differ in design, amenities, and privacy so you can choose a luxury home that best matches your vision of modern living.| The Pinnacle List
Architects: Studio EllsingerArea: 506 m²Year: 2024Photographs: Christopher HuntLead Architects: Mikael EllsingerContractor: Svenneby Bygg ABKitchen Design:| Architecture Lab
The Home in the Sky was a 39 x 31 foot, two-story, six-room, Colonial-style house erected by Building Arts Exhibit Inc. in a 51-foot-tall open court on the 17th and 18th floors of the Builders Exchange Building. A gallery on the 18th floor enabled close inspection of the house's second story and roof. The house showcased the latest building materials, home decoration and furnishings, all surrounded by a landscaped lawn and additional "Building Arts" displays. The Home in the Sky emerged from...| Cleveland Historical
Maintaining the integrity and preserving the character of older homes is a significant concern for homeowners. One of the most common challenges faced in older properties is the issue of damp. Damp problems can stem from various sources, including rising damp, penetrating damp and condensation. But if left unchecked, these issues can wreak havoc on […] The post Slate Damp Proof Course on Early 20th Century House appeared first on Squarepoint.| Squarepoint
This $38,000,000 waterfront estate in Miami Beach is a striking example of modern architectural excellence, designed by renowned architect Max Strang. Featuring 7 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, and 6,701 sq. ft. of interior space, the home| Home Stratosphere
The house at the corner of Longmeadow and Emerson Streets in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, on September 12, 1917. Image courtesy of the Longmeadow Historical Society, Paesiello Emerson Collection. The house in 2023: This house has been featured in previous posts, and there are many early 20th century images of it thanks to Paesiello Emerson, an amateur ... Read more| Lost New England
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Why do some houses bear a name, rather than just a simple number? In this post, we look at some of the most popular names for homes.| The Listed Home
My paper focuses on this precarious bare life associated with the migrant labourers through the representational matrix of Samina Mishra and Tarique Aziz’s picture book, Jamlo Walks which tries to communicate, to both children and adults, the nature of social disparities and the excruciating impact they often inflict.| Hakara
