I’m always thrilled when I come across a classic Movie Palace that has survived the wrecking ball or simply neglect. The Alabama Theatre is certainly a survivor. When this piece of Historic Birmingham was built in the 1920s, movie theaters … Read More
It seems like every college town has its own special bar – a gathering spot like none-other to the people who go there. For decades, an Auburn tradition was the War Eagle Supper Club on South College Street. I’ve had … Read More
Atlanta is a city that seems like it is constantly rebuilding itself. So it’s always a pleasure to see genuinely old buildings like Tech Tower at the heart of the Georgia Tech campus. This impressive old building is commonly referred … Read More
This beautiful taste of the Pensacola coast is utilizing an historic Florida map as the basis of this collage. I love things that have a vintage feel – even more so when they are based on something truly vintage. To … Read More
There’s no question that the First National Bank Building is prominent among historic Andalusia architecture. Not only was it designed by the same Frank Lockwood responsible for the current Covington County Courthouse, it stands six stories – a comparative skyscraper … Read More
This Tech Tower print illustrates the heart of the historic Georgia Tech Campus. The Lettie Pate Whitehead Evans Administration Building is an original piece of the campus. It was completed in 1888, shortly after Georgia Tech was founded. The architecture … Read More
There’s no doubt about it that Ireland is magical. And although I was there only a short time, I found Dunguaire Castle to be characteristically charming. There’s just something about old medieval fortifications sitting in coastal waters. At any moment, … Read More
There’s a quality to beautiful old courthouses like the Covington County Courthouse and many more built in the late 19th and early 20th century. The ones of this era seem to be of the “built to last” persuasion. Like many … Read More
There’s just something about the majesty of lighthouses that transcends their utilitarian function. Even today many of these historic old lighthouses like Portland Bill Lighthouse still serve to keep boats from dashing on the rugged coast. Although many are automated, … Read More
Perhaps I am not impartial since I grew up in Montezuma, but this neoclassical plantation style gem is the epitome of the old south to me. I half expect a southern belle to descend the steps, don’t you? It’s truly … Read More
When I first conceived the scene illustrated in this Paris Romance artwork, it was a play on an old movie title, Last Tango in Paris. In my mind, this couple is enjoying one last romantic night beneath the stars in … Read More
There was simply something about the ruins of this Irish Monastery that spoke to me. I can’t explain it in any other way. Ross Errilly Friary was nestled in the Irish countryside in the midst of sheep pastures. And it … Read More
One of my dream cars has always been a vintage yellow VW beetle. It reaches so far back into my own childhood that I’m not exactly sure what triggered it. I just know when I was small, I had several … Read More
I’ve tried many times to quantify what it is about sights like the Pensacola Beach Pier that stir my soul. I think for many of us it may be hard-wired like the electric feeling I get when a storm rolls … Read More
If I had to pick a favorite Dublin landmark, there’s little question in my mind it would be the graceful Ha’Penny Bridge. There’s just a beautiful old world elegance to the architecture of the 19th century. A simple utilitarian way … Read More
I’ve mentioned before that during the years I lived in the Atlanta area, Roswell was one of my favorite places to visit. The Smith Plantation is a beautiful illustration of why I liked the area. Parts of historic Roswell still … Read More
There’s no question in my mind that London has more than its share of iconic architecture. And the great dome of St Paul’s Cathedral is definitely among that pantheon. Whether you’ve been to London or just seen pictures, that dome … Read More
When I was designing this Birmingham Skyline art, I wanted it to be more than a nod to the gleaming skyscrapers. That’s just part of the story of Birmingham. This is a skyline that is populated with both skyscrapers and … Read More
