http://historicalbuild.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Historical Buildings post your articles and images stay with the theme! en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:53:34 GMT 2009-12-31T22:53:34Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977285919&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace For a while now I had been seeing these cool gargoyles outside of Wisconsin Dells flanking a sign. Well, last summer we finally got to stop there to take a closer look at what they were all about. . . . Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:17:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977285919&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2008-03-16T21:17:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977241023&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace I've been a bit concerned about my original content here and other places online. I've been following some articles about the problem and have decided to take down my original work that pertains . . . Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:41:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977241023&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Donna K. 2008-01-26T21:41:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977231774&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Bodiam Castle ~ South of London, East Sussex. It's also spelled Bodium.  It was built by a veteran of King Edward III's French wars in 1385.  Sir Edward Dalyngrygge built it to be a . . . Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:48:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977231774&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Donna K. 2008-01-17T02:48:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977234604&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace The The Al. Ringling Theater was once a hotel that was lost to fire, but is now a beautiful theater and playhouse. Located in Baraboo, Wisconsin, this theater is what I deem to be a must-see place. . . . Sun, 20 Jan 2008 03:34:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977234604&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2008-01-20T03:34:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977241298&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Sydenham Park, London, UK is the site of several interesting Victorian historical monuments.     One is the site of the Crystal Palace. The original building was made of wrought iron . . . Sun, 27 Jan 2008 05:09:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977241298&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Donna K. 2008-01-27T05:09:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977210074&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Winter in the nation's capital.  What could be more delightful than enjoying the beauty of Washington in winter?  Crisp air, a touch of snow, and blue skies amid the backdrop of national . . . Fri, 21 Dec 2007 23:28:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977210074&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Beth H. 2007-12-21T23:28:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977192652&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace England is a lovely place and Oxford is a diamond in it's jewel box of historical, picturesque, and architectural delights.  For those who remember my photo essay of Biddulph Grange, this stop . . . Wed, 05 Dec 2007 03:04:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977192652&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Donna K. 2007-12-05T03:04:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976950567&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace His name, Jacob, Waltz the lost Dutchman and the lost mine. The Gold that came from that mine is said to have a curse of bad fortune and tragedy. Gold, when analyzed for oar content, the exact . . . Thu, 05 Apr 2007 09:37:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976950567&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Robert S. 2007-04-05T09:37:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977140549&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace The Odell house is an early 1700's tenant farm house in Hartsdale, New York. In 1781, it served as the headquarters for French General Rochambeau who planned the battle of White Plains with George . . . Mon, 08 Oct 2007 00:34:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977140549&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Layla Morgan Wilde 2007-10-08T00:34:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977104588&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace © 2007 James A. Harris Here are some more photos from my visit to this great and historic cemetery in Staunton, VA. The focus of these photos is on some of the buildings and structures that adorn . . . Sun, 02 Sep 2007 19:02:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977104588&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Jimmie (Hey! Let's Gather!) Harris 2007-09-02T19:02:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977092634&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Glimmingehus is referred to at various places as a castle, a fortress, a keep, or a fortified manor. If you step inside, you will think you are indeed inside a full-fledged castle. So no matter which description . . . Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:37:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977092634&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig 2007-08-21T15:37:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977088573&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace At the corner of Algonquin Road (IL-62) and Harrison, nestled against the Fox River just below the dam, is a tiny park. Part playground, part garden and part history lesson, this park pays tribute to Algonquin's . . . Sun, 19 Aug 2007 03:57:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977088573&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Mary Beth Magee 2007-08-19T03:57:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977088031&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace "Meet me under the clock at D. H. Holmes," was a standard instruction when I was growing up. The flagship D. H. Holmes department store on Canal Street was renowned for the huge clock mounted . . . Thu, 16 Aug 2007 17:13:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977088031&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Mary Beth Magee 2007-08-16T17:13:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977082061&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Several years ago, my mother and I made a short road trip from my home in northeastern Illinois to Spring Green, Wisconsin. We visited two remarkably different places - one a concentrated look at a single . . . Fri, 10 Aug 2007 17:59:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977082061&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Mary Beth Magee 2007-08-10T17:59:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977010249&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Last Spring my friend and his parents and I drove north from London to Dumfries in Scotland.  On the drive, we passed through some beautiful countryside.  In Staffordshire, England we stopped . . . Fri, 27 Jul 2007 22:38:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977010249&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Donna K. 2007-07-27T22:38:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977067006&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace For 4 1/2 years we lived in a beautiful house in upstate NY, in a little town called Sharon Springs.  It is a charming resort town that was quite popular in the 1800's as a retreat for the well-to-do . . . Thu, 26 Jul 2007 09:16:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977067006&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Donna K. 2007-07-26T09:16:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977064320&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace I just read the news about the western reaches of the Thames flooding!  London it'self is safe, due to the flood measures in place, but west of the city is flooding terribly.  The photo . . . Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:27:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977064320&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Donna K. 2007-07-23T20:27:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977065176&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Very sadly there have been deaths related to the flooding in England.  A young woman in Tewkesbury went into premature labor at her home and delivered twins before rescue workers could reach her.  . . . Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:11:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977065176&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Donna K. 2007-07-24T19:11:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977051515&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace When Marshall found that stinkin' nugget, He set off a run of fools. Fellas left their wives and families, Picked up pans instead of tools.     Gold is just a wicked mistress. When . . . Mon, 09 Jul 2007 20:42:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977051515&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Mary Beth Magee 2007-07-09T20:42:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977047918&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Introducing My Newport Castle Ruins Photo Parade! There are 29 photos in the set. These were taken on a winter visit to the castle this past December. There are three photos included of the castle circa . . . Thu, 05 Jul 2007 07:59:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977047918&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2007-07-05T07:59:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977043537&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace   Could you do it?  Could you read forty million books?  Would you like to try?           The Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. holds nearly forty . . . Sat, 30 Jun 2007 00:59:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977043537&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Beth H. 2007-06-30T00:59:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977041296&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace On December 1, 1958, I was eight years old. I was one of those bookworm kids who read everything I could get my hands on and watched the news every evening. I loved going to school and learning.    . . . Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:50:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977041296&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Mary Beth Magee 2007-06-27T17:50:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977037366&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace If you missed them, here are the earlier chapters:  Chapter One:   http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976969176  Chapter Two (or Which Way Did They Go?):  . . . Sat, 23 Jun 2007 18:04:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977037366&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Mary Beth Magee 2007-06-23T18:04:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976963187&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Mary Beth M. has published a photo of a stone house in VA. She's a friend and I love her pictures.  This one popped up and I didn't want to open it.  My stomach turned over I could feel . . . Thu, 19 Apr 2007 18:34:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976963187&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace g frankovitch 2007-04-19T18:34:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977016787&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Caerlaverock is one of the most unique and beautiful of Medieval castles.  The name stands for The Castle of the Larks for the flocks of skylarks that summer in the region, or the original name may . . . Fri, 01 Jun 2007 19:11:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977016787&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Donna K. 2007-06-01T19:11:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976974078&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace        Manassas or Bull Run – doesn’t matter which name you give the place. It remains the site of two bloody battles during the War Between the States.     . . . Thu, 03 May 2007 14:45:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976974078&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Mary Beth Magee 2007-05-03T14:45:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976961965&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace There is a sadness to this building. From some angles it appears almost derelict. Yet it has a distinguished history. This was the first of ten agricultural high schools built in response to a 1908 . . . Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:24:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976961965&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace Mary Beth Magee 2007-04-18T12:24:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977025222&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace My apologies to anyone that has images or articles declined bya moderated group. I also give credit to group moderators for the challenges of accepting and denial of images and articles. As a artist I . . . Sun, 10 Jun 2007 05:23:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977025222&grpId=3659174697247779&nav=Groupspace g frankovitch 2007-06-10T05:23:57Z