Architecture Galleries

Fort Worth, Texas : Photos of Ft Worth, Texas in the Stockyards and Downtown areas.

Fort Worth, Texas

Photos of Ft Worth, Texas in the Stockyards and Downtown areas.

Updated: Jul 19, 2007 3:11pm PST

Old Buildings : Photographing America, one building at a time.

Old Buildings

Photographing America, one building at a time.

Updated: Jun 10, 2008 10:06pm PST

Lighthouses : New England Lighthouses 2007

Lighthouses

New England Lighthouses 2007

Updated: Nov 13, 2007 9:59pm PST

Covered Bridges : New England Covered Bridges 2007

Covered Bridges

New England Covered Bridges 2007

Updated: Nov 07, 2007 7:03pm PST

Gas Stations : Small town gas stations that I found interesting.

Gas Stations

Small town gas stations that I found interesting.

Updated: Jun 27, 2008 7:21am PST

Schoolhouses : Here are a few examples of schoolhouses found in the Midwest. These buildings were important social gathering points in a rural community as well as a school.

Schoolhouses

Here are a few examples of schoolhouses found in the Midwest. These b ...

Updated: Jul 17, 2007 4:22pm PST

Nebraska Homestead : Stopped at this homestead in western Nebraska to take a few photos with mom. I remembered our family stopped and looked around once as a kid and the place has always stuck in my mind. I guess I have been fascinated with old buildings since then. Ended up staying longer than planned, but got some great shots even with the less than desirable weather. We couldn't decide if the two parts of the house were built together or if another homesteader's house was moved in and simply added on to the original. It wasn't uncommon to move houses or barns by teams of horses or tractors back then. The two story house has tin siding and wider boards than the stuccoed portion. I welcome any comments or theories on this. The way the equipment is placed looks as if though the owner's just packed up and left. The sandy soil was not ideal for farming and most of the homesteaders could not make a living on their 640 acre claim. They ended up selling their land back to the cattle ranchers. I have seen some homesteads where the crop furrows could still be seen in the sand. Note how the sand has overcome the equipment. You can also see how the sand has shifted from around the house.

Nebraska Homestead

Stopped at this homestead in western Nebraska to take a few photos wit ...

Updated: Jul 19, 2007 3:00pm PST

Ghosttowns : During our trip we stopped off at some ghosttowns in New Mexico and Colorado. We even took a guided tour to a few ghosttowns near Silverton, Colorado. We learned that the miners and railroaders were a hardy bunch and worked under extreme conditions.

Ghosttowns

During our trip we stopped off at some ghosttowns in New Mexico and Co ...

Updated: Nov 08, 2006 7:59am PST

Oklahoma City :

Oklahoma City

Updated: Nov 29, 2006 4:39am PST

Courthouses & Jailhouses : UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Courthouses & Jailhouses

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Updated: Aug 31, 2007 9:29pm PST

Alliance, NE :

Alliance, NE

Updated: Feb 07, 2008 9:38am PST

Mineral Wells, Texas : Built in 1929, the Baker Hotel was the largest structure built outside a metropolitan area in Texas. It was the first hotel in Texas to have a swimming pool. The hotel is 14 stories high and has 450 rooms. It cost 1.2 millions dollars and opened up 2 weeks after the stock market crash. Mineral Wells, TX was known for its mineral waters and therapuetic qualities. This made Mineral Wells a resort location. The hotel remained open until 1972. Currently the building is for sale. More information can be found at http://www.bakerhotel.us/

Mineral Wells, Texas

Built in 1929, the Baker Hotel was the largest structure built outside ...

Updated: Jul 12, 2008 7:24pm PST