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No. 11 – The Two Churches of Südstern
Two grand churches, one Catholic, one Lutheran, define a sparkling jewel of a neighborhood in Kreuzberg-Neukölln called Südstern – how did it navigate…
Jul 28, 2023
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No. 10 – Berliner Alltag, or Daily Life in the German Capital
Scenes from my July 5th in Berlin featuring right-populism, lovely pastries, and award-winning subway station design.
Jul 6, 2023
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March 2022
No. 9 – Beaux-Arts and Architecture in Riverside, CA
The Inland Empire is a metro region distinct from the LA area we know and love. How did its own cultural model, built in the foothills and on the…
Mar 16, 2022
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December 2021
No. 8 – The Prehistory of Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena
Now home to the NHL's Kraken, the Climate Pledge Arena has a long history as a modernist icon. How can we tell the story of Seattle since mid-century…
Dec 29, 2021
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November 2021
No. 7: 'Iolani Palace, the US' Only Royal Residence
Hawaii is justly famous for its modern architecture. But what can this symbol of an independent Kingdom of Hawai'i teach us about the history of…
Nov 26, 2021
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September 2021
No. 6 – A Visitor's Guide to A Coruña, Spain, Pt. 2
What to get up to in Spain's Portland
Sep 20, 2021
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No. 6 – A Visitor's Guide to A Coruña, Spain, Pt. 1
Maps, languages, regional history – basically the Triple Crown of Local Notes content.
Sep 15, 2021
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August 2021
No. 5 – Fort Ross, the Frontier Outpost of Russian America
For thirty years, boatfuls of unlucky Russian serfs were ported thousands of miles away from their homes to grow crops on the California coast. How did…
Aug 30, 2021
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May 2021
No. 4 – Civic Architecture on Sunset Blvd
Fighting for the people that keep Hollywood running was a tough gig in the 1930s – what can we learn about labor history from two buildings built for…
May 10, 2021
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April 2021
No. 3 – The Brock & Co Jewelers Building in Downtown Los Angeles
"Eastern architects go west" is a familiar story, but one which played out to beautiful effect in a building in DTLA that's very easy to miss.
Apr 12, 2021
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No. 3 – The Brock & Co Jewelers Building in Downtown Los Angeles
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February 2021
No. 2: Clyde Hill, WA's Coin-Flip Mayor
Also, growth in metro Seattle, random choice in politics, and why Futurama predicted everything
Feb 16, 2021
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No. 1, Part IV: The Triumph of the New Urbanism in Maryland and Some Links
Pedestrianization comes to the suburbs, with great success
Feb 8, 2021
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