The Sparks Heritage Museum is an important architectural facet of the Sparks area. The building was built in 1931, by Rousch & Belz Contractors, and designed by Frederic J. DeLongchamps to serve as the Sparks branch of the Washoe County Library. The building served as the first public library in area and is located at 814 Victorian Ave, Sparks, NV (all PDF). The building was placed on the Nation Register of Historic Places in 1984 (Website) and displays influences from the Mediterranean Revival style of architecture, being one of two buildings in Sparks (the other being the Immaculate Conception Church) created in that style (PDF).
The setting for the Sparks Heritage Museum and Cultural Center is in what was the downtown commercial area of
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The windows on the front and sides of the building differ from those in back. The similarities among all of the windows is that they feature glass panes separated by muntins, have sills, and are without lintels. The windows on the front side of the building have a hinged lower section, feature twelve panes of glass, and the windows have security bars on the basement floor. The windows on the back are slim, with fourteen panes of glass each. Characteristics that the building share with the Mediterranean revival style are its semicircular arched entry, red tiled roof, wrought iron balustrades on its twinned, L-shaped staircases that lead to the first floor, and small paned windows.(PDF) The building features a central, gabled pavilion and the roman arching that frames the double-door main entrance features a protruding keystone, and is flanked on both sides by original light fixtures(PDF). Above the front entrance to the first floor of the building is a half-circle window with five panes of clear glass framed in wood. Two unique stones can be found on the building; one on the northeast corner noting the building as the “Sparks Branch Washoe County Library”, and the other on the southeastern corner baring the image of a Freemason square and compass.
While much of the building’s exterior is original, there are some changes that have occurred both inside and outside of over time. The door for the front entrance
The name of the museum that I chose is The Henry Ford, located on 20900 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI 48124 The website for the Henry Ford is https://www.thehenryford.org/. Henry Ford museum is well known for automobile and agricultural art exhabits. Henry ford car was first invention of transportation and the museum still holds the example of it to show the visitors how the world is developing. Some of the exhibits for farming are the steam tractor, manure spreader and harvesting corps that were built in 19th century in order to making farming easy. There are many other exhibits that tells story of the people and life style of 19th century. One that touched my heart is the Rosa Parks bus because she has to go to jail for fighting for her civil
From the outside of the building much can be observed. By standing across the street, almost the entirety of the front of the building can be observed. It is completely light grey as it was most likely built of cement or concrete. The blocks form a staggered, brick-like pattern with a thick row of blocks topped by a thin row, topped by a thick row again and so on. There are not many windows on the front side of the
The building is four stories high made of brick, tile, and concrete. The east façade also has Classical features such as a frieze, dentils, cornice, raking cornice, entablature and an architrave. The front of the façade was adorned with floral coffers, corbels, as well as post and lintels (Photo 2).
wooden front porch, with roof, and entry through the front door that led to a front hall.
What is that strange orange brick building? Why should I care about that? That striking orange, brick building is the Guardian Building of downtown Detroit. When deciding to go to a historical site in the city, I was drawn in by the history of the place. I am relatively new to the city and when I heard about this place, I knew that’s where I wanted to go. When our group traveled together to the site, it became apparent why this building is not only important to Detroit, but to all cities. The Guardian Building was not only a great fixture of the past, but it is a leading example of the efforts to bring a city back to greatness.
Step out the front door and discover a train lovers playground! Cross the railroad via the Market Square Walkway and discover the Roanoke's David Goode Walkway - Rail Walk, linking the O. Winston Link Museum, located inside the former Norfolk and Western Rail Station and the Virginia Museum of Transportation. If you're a true rail fan, book the Train Lover's Package! Don't forget to visit the Roanoke Rail
The architecture of this building gives it a castle-like appearance. It was built by William R. Walker & Son. William R. Walker was a colonial with the Union Army during the civil war. The building
Included in the exhibit is a collection of objects used in the courthouse as well as by Lake County Law enforcement from the Museum’s collection, as well as private loans.
Mr. Williams gave me a tour of the facility. The repository is located on the fifth floor of a beautiful new building which is an addition to the library. It is a 140,000 square foot building with many new amenities for the students. The fifth floor also holds the library’s historical collections, a state of the art archival storage and also houses a special area for archival preservation. I was also able to take a look at the beautiful rare books collection, which are set up in glass door bookcases, inside a meeting room where
The Museum happens to share around 1950.9 Meters building. Additionally, it has the novel 'Wellspring Hills Library' on the southern side of 'Road of the Fountains' and eastern side of 'La Montana Drive.' The historical center discusses the narrative of the area from geographical changes which shaped Fountain Valley to earth delicate, lively groups of present-day.
It is simple to overlook a historical site or museum when it is in your local area and pass it on the daily. Schifferstadt Architectural Museum is the historical site I continually disregarded until I had a class trip there, it is less than a half mile away from school and I always pass it driving home, it is bizarre that I have never visited there before the trip. Schifferstadt is located directly off of route 15 North on Rosemont avenue, it is a colonial German stone house that was built in 1758 by the Brunner family. The historical site is currently owned by the Frederick County Landmarks Foundation, and has been since 1974. The site is different than some typical lager museums, there are no self-led tours, only docents tour individuals and groups throughout the house. The staff was extremely helpful, insightful, and friendly and the tour was well put together and tremendously informational. There are a few flaws that I detected throughout the visit, however, it
Shadek-Fackenthal Library, the largest library on Franklin and Marshall’s campus, is a national historic landmark and also a notable part of campus’s aesthetic appeal. The brick library is three stories high and is colonial in appearance. The main entrance of the building is white and is covered by a colonnade facade that prominently features the college’s seal as well as the name of the library. While Franklin and Marshall College has numerous historic buildings, Shad-Fack Library stands out for its classical Greek facade which prominently covers the main entrance of the library. The collonaded facade is an exceptional visual on Franklin and Marshall’s campus and thus, a careful exploration of its design/layout, visual appeal and
Also part of the museum is a research center, music room and a reference library.
The significance of this specific building is apparent from the moment you enter its domain. The door, witch is not shaped like a door you will find in an average office building or home, is designed to be deliberately dark, narrow,
The entryways of the building come from four different sides and meet in the middle. The overall shape of the building creates different views and facades. The building was not created just on the looks of it; it is made up of a three dimensional, stimulating, tactile human thing.