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Elgin Theater- Toronto, CA
Built in 1913, Elgin Theater is one half of the last surviving Edwardian stacked theaters in the world. Designed by Thomas W. Lamb for American entertainment magnate Marcus Loew, the complex was built to showcase vaudeville acts: the Elgin (originally called Loew's Yonge Street) was intended to be the work horse, featuring continuous acts daily, to patrons of modest means.
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Quebec City Architecture Gallery
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Château Frontenac-Quebec City, QC
Château Frontenac is said to be the most photographed hotel in the world. This is absolutely believable, because it is impossibly photogenic, and definitely one of the most stunning hotels I have ever seen- a dreamy castle in the sky, perched over one of the most beautiful cities in North America.
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FLW’s Martin House- Buffalo, NY
For years I have been meaning to visit Buffalo, New York. It's a bit of an architectural promised land to me, with all manner of historical home styles scattered around the city. While I still haven't made a proper Buffalo visit happen, I was recently able to do a quick overnight, which included a tour of Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House. It definitely left me wanting more: more of the city, more FLW house tours, and more of the Martin House complex. I will return.
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Richardson Hotel- Buffalo, NY
In the mid 1800s, Dr. Thomas Story Kirkbride introduced the novel idea that pleasant surroundings could aide in the treatment of the mentally ill. He envisioned beautifully landscaped campuses, with thoughtfully designed, attractive buildings. While the hospitals proved to be less than effective, his formula works perfectly for hotels- the new use for the Buffalo State Asylum for the Insane, now known as the Richardson Hotel.
