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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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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.
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Kinzua Bridge- Mt Jewett, PA
Kinzua Bridge is an excellent example of both an early civil engineering marvel, and the awesome power of nature. Visually stunning, it's definitely worth the detour to see in person.
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UVA Rotunda- Charlottesville, VA
The Rotunda at UVA is the most classic of all NeoClassical architecture. Designed by Thomas Jefferson, who was inspired by the work of Andrea Palladio, it still shines over two hundred years after its construction.
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Nantucket Photo Gallery
