Much of my work as a public historian focuses on historic houses and their architectural significance. The Architectural Spotlight series briefly highlights some of the most recognizable and important architectural styles in American history, helping readers better understand the primary characteristics of each. If you’re interested in my professional historic research and National Register nomination services, you can learn more here . As of late, I have been working on a Na

Much of my work as a public historian focuses on historic houses and their architectural significance. The Architectural Spotlight series briefly highlights some of the most recognizable and important architectural styles in American history, helping readers better understand the primary characteristics of each. If you’re interested in my professional historic research and National Register nomination services, you can learn more here . Greek Revival architecture dramatically

North Salem Methodist Episcopal Church (Now United Methodist) c. 1923, shortly after its dedication. Photo courtesy of the Indiana Album, Riley Case Collection . I’m a sucker for old churches. Maybe it has something to do with being raised Catholic, but if I see an old church, I have to go inside. Hendricks County, Indiana, has been home to some magnificent churches, but unfortunately, many of them have been lost. I’m thinking of the red brick St. Malachy Church in Brownsburg

National Register of Historic Places recognition plaque If you love historic buildings, you’ve probably seen a plaque that reads: This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. The National Register of Historic Places is the nation’s official list of properties significant to American history, at the local, state, or national level. But what exactly does National Register listing mean? How did this p

St. Louis Union Station, seen from across Market Street. My father-in-law is a big St. Louis sports fan, so we try to make a trip to the city every year to catch a Cardinals or Blues game. Tradition dictates that we stay at the Union Station Hotel. The first time I visited, I was awestruck, and it’s quickly become one of my favorite historic sites in the country. Completed in the Romanesque Revival style in 1894, St. Louis Union Station was, at the time, the largest train sta

Much of my work as a public historian focuses on historic houses and their architectural significance. The Architectural Spotlight series briefly highlights some of the most recognizable and important architectural styles in American history, helping readers better understand the primary characteristics of each. If you’re interested in my professional historic research and National Register nomination services, you can learn more here . When driving around the rural Midwest,