Kukulcan Plaza is based in the heart of Cancun’s Hotel Zone. Since it first opened in 1992 as one of … More
Tag: Arts
Schmitt Music
The history of Schmitt Music began in 1890 when the Century Piano Company of Minneapolis brought Paul A. Schmitt from … More
Charlotte Douglas Int’l Airport (CLT)
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is an international airport in North Carolina, located roughly six miles west of Charlotte’s central business district. First established … More
Famous CULTURAL ARTIFACTS
Cultural artifacts may be defined as objects of shared significance embodied in form which tell socially meaningful stories, generally through audible, … More
Centennial Lakes Park
Centennial Lakes Park is an oasis of calm in the heart of Edina, Minnesota near Southdale. During the summer months, … More
The Pierre
The Pierre is a 41-story luxury hotel designed by the New York-based architectural firm of Schultze & Weaver, previously known for … More
NE Arts Buildings, Part 4: Historic Grain Belt Brewery
The historic former Grain Belt Brewery in Northeast Minneapolis, located on the east bank of the Mississippi River, was renovated and redeveloped … More
Lighthouse Minneapolis
The current Lighthouse Minneapolis site, located just a few blocks from the Northrup King Building in NE Minneapolis, dates back … More
Around the World in 25 Sculptures
“Sculpture” is a 3D visual art, commonly the result of either carving, modelling, molding, casting, or welding. Common materials include: … More
Mount Olivet Lutheran Chapel
With its old-world beauty and historic charm, Mount Olivet Lutheran Chapel is one of the oldest buildings in Plymouth, Minnesota, … More
NE Arts Buildings, Part 3: California Bldg
First built in 1921, the 6-story California Building, designed in the Chicago School architectural style, was one of the first … More
Design Museum Helsinki
The Design Museum in Helsinki, Finland is devoted to the exhibition of both Finnish and foreign design, including industrial design, graphic design, and fashion. The … More
NE Arts Buildings, Part 2: Casket Arts
Dating from 1887, the original Casket Building (above), which was occupied by the Northwestern Casket Company until 2006, is one of … More
Hard Rock, Part 1: Cafés
The original Hard Rock Café was co-founded in 1971 by two Americans in London’s West End. Since then, it has grown to … More
Open Book Minneapolis
Opened May 2000, Open Book is a 50,000 square foot literary arts center in Minneapolis, housing a bookstore (Ruminator Books), coffee shop, concert … More
Albert Memorial
The Albert Memorial, located directly north of the Royal Albert Hall in London, was commissioned by Queen Victoria in memory of her husband Prince Albert, who … More
Palace of Fine Arts
Built around a small artificial lagoon, the Palace of Fine Arts, located in the Marina District of San Francisco, is a monumental structure originally … More
Gefion Fountain
The Gefion Fountain, located along the harbor front in Copenhagen, features a large-than-life group of oxen pulling a plow. They … More
Shanghai Confucian Temple
The Shanghai Confucian Temple, located in the Huangpu District of Shanghai’s Old City, was first founded in 1292 AD, during the Yuan … More
Center Pompidou Málaga
Located in southern Spain, the Center Pompidou Málaga is the first headquarters of the Georges Pompidou National Center of Art and Culture of France to … More
Montreal Botanical Garden
The Montreal Botanical Garden in Quebec, Canada comprises over 190 acres of thematic gardens and is widely considered to be one of … More
Top 20 of 2020
Now that 2020 is finally over, I thought I’d recap the year by listing the blog’s Top 20 most-visited posts … More
Cooper-Hewitt Museum of Design
First opened in 1897, the Cooper-Hewitt is the only museum in the U.S. purely devoted to historical and contemporary design, with collections … More
The Wolfsonian
The Wolfsonian, named for Mitchell Wolfson Jr. (a local collector and expert on modern design, architecture, and the decorative arts), is … More
Grand Hotel Evropa
The Grand Hotel Evropa, located on the famous Wenceslas Square in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, was originally … More
Gyeongju National Museum
The Gyeongju National Museum in South Korea is largely devoted to relics of the Silla Kingdom, of which Gyeongju (formerly Kyongju) was the capital. The … More
Indiana State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument
First dedicated in May 1902, the 284′ 6″ neoclassical Indiana State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument in the center of downtown Indianapolis is the … More
Memories of Paris
Paris is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of nearly 2.15 million residents and an area of around 41 square … More
Christiansborg Palace
Christiansborg Palace, located on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, is a Danish government building that is home to the Danish Parliament, the Danish Prime Minister’s … More
Chapultepec, Part 5: Museo de Arte Moderno
The Museo de Arte Moderno (Museum of Modern Art), located in Mexico City’s Chapultepec Park, features exhibitions of contemporary national and international artists. It … More
Palacio Nacional
Located along Mexico City’s Plaza de la Constitución, its main square also known as El Zócalo, the Palacio Nacional serves as the … More
Traces of Places 