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The Mathias Ham House, located in Dubuque, Iowa, is a fascinating testament to the life of a prominent 19th-century businessman. Built in the 1850s, the Italianate-style mansion reflects the prosperity Mathias Ham achieved through his various ventures, including lead mining and lumber. The house is not only architecturally significant but also holds historical importance as
The Hotel Florence, a gem within Chicago’s Pullman Historic District, stands as a testament to the grandeur of the late 19th century. Built in 1881 by architect Solon Spencer Beman, it was commissioned by George Pullman, the founder of the Pullman Palace Car Company, to accommodate visiting businessmen and dignitaries. Named after Pullman’s eldest daughter,
The Amelia Island Lighthouse, Florida’s oldest, stands near the northern tip of Amelia Island. It marks the St. Marys Entrance, guiding ships into the St. Marys River, Cumberland Sound, and Fernandina Beach harbor. Built in 1838, the lighthouse re-used materials from the dismantled 1820 Little Cumberland Island Lighthouse in Georgia. Originally equipped with 14 lamps
While traveling through southern Wisconsin, I discovered a small hilltop park with a flagpole. I stopped to learn more and was captivated by the story behind the flag waving in the breeze. During the Civil War, a log cabin was built on this hill as a recruiting station. The American flag flew proudly, visible for
Tippecanoe Place, located in South Bend, Indiana, is a historic mansion that once belonged to Clement Studebaker, co-founder of the Studebaker automobile company. Built in 1889, this Richardsonian Romanesque style mansion is a testament to the Studebaker family’s wealth and influence in the late 19th century. The mansion features four stories, with a distinctive conical
The Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site near Janesville in Southern Illinois, safeguards the 19th-century home of Thomas and Sarah Bush Lincoln, parents of President Abraham Lincoln. While Abraham Lincoln was a Springfield lawyer when his parents settled here, his legal work frequently took him to nearby Charleston and the family farm, particularly in the
In the town of Marshall Missouri is a park dedicated to Jim the Wonder Dog. He was a Llewellin Setter and lived during the 1920s and 30s, earning renown for his extraordinary intelligence and abilities. He was an exceptional hunting dog, reportedly tracking over 5,000 birds in his lifetime. Beyond hunting, Jim could understand and
Near Piqua, Ohio is the small town of Lockington. Here you will find a series of stone structures that look like medieval walls. The name of the town gives a hint as to what they were used for. The Miami and Erie Canal went from Lake Erie in Toledo to the Ohio River near Cincinnati.
Driving into Cornell, Wisconsin I noticed a large metal framework protruding above the treetops. At first I thought it was a crane for bridge repair, but as I drove into town, I saw that it was something completely different. Standing in Mill Yard Park, the massive metal frame was a stacker used for stacking pulpwood
Located in Oak Brook, Illinois, east of Chicago, stands a historic water mill, one of only two still operating in the Land of Lincoln. This remarkable structure is a testament to the ingenuity and perseverance of the Graue family. Friedrich Graue, an immigrant from Germany, arrived in the United States in the late 1840s. He
