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Girls
Some warehouses are full of shoes, some are full of walnut bowls. This one is full of girls, apparently.
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This Photo Leaves a lot Unanswered
First of all, who are these guys? Why are they eating bomb-pops in a cornfield? wearing lycra? If they’re bikers, where are their bikes? Even if there is some plausible explanation for how they came...
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Black Archives
These are of the new home for the Black Archives of Mid-America in Kansas City’s 12th and Vine neighborhood – designed by Moody Nolan Architects. Once they settle in to the new place, somebody at the...
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Children International
These photos are of the new addition to Children International’s Kansas City headquarters by GWH+BB Architects. It’s remarkable that a place with such a world-wide presence can so quietly operate in...
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New Art for the Courthouse
When you go to see the beautiful new artwork by Betty Woodman at the Federal Courthouse in Jefferson City, take the Swiss Army knife off your key ring and leave it in the car. Unless, of course, it’s...
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St. Peter’s, Jefferson City
I stumbled into Saint Peter’s while wandering around being a tourist one day after lunch. Some of the most beautiful architecture happens in churches…
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Midland Theater, Kansas City
I’m way behind with photos that are ahead of this one in line – but I couldn’t wait to edit it. Now I’ll stop fooling around.
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HELP!
Just like in all the best sit-coms, Scott Branton and I got stuck in an elevator today! Hijinks ensued! AND zany antics! We hung out <snort!> about five feet below the 5th floor for about an...
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Lead Bank
I actually took these photos in October last year but, in a flurry of impending deadlines didn’t get them posted in a timely manner. I realized this JUST NOW. The bank is way out on the east fringes...
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Public Works
OK I admit to a particular fondness for industrial, utilitarian projects, but this facility for the Grandview, MO Public Works Department by SFS Architecture is especially cool – architecturally, but...
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Not Open Yet
The sign out front said “Open in March”, and maybe it actually is – on weekends or something. I don’t know. I was tempted to stretch out on that bench and wait. Kris & Kates is in St. Joseph.
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2013 Tour de Brew
Photos from this year’s ride. I’d made a little rain-coat for my camera out of a plastic bag and packing tape in preparation for what most predictors said would be a morning-long monsoon – but didn’t...
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Highland Place Apartments
I’m way behind again in updating the blog, so advance apologies to the loyal subscribers who are about to be buried in a sudden deluge. Of COOL stuff! These are a just a few of the interior photos...
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Big Chief Apartments
The Big Chief notebook that millions of school kids have scribbled in over the decades were made in this building in St. Joseph, MO. The building has since been restored and converted to apartments by...
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Corby Place
These are of Corby Place Senior Apartments in St. Joseph, MO. Restoration by Foutch Brothers. History fans might be interested in the building’s nomination form to the National Register of Historic...
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Everett
This project has the most bohemian feel of the buildings I photographed recently in St. Joseph, MO for the Foutch Brothers. There really ought to be painter’s studios taking advantage of the gorgeous...
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Mid-America Arts Alliance
These are the newly renovated MAAA offices in the heart of Kansas City’s famous Crossroads district. Beautiful design work by Sabatini Architects, expert construction by Centric Projects.
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Webster Parking
A cool parking structure is SO much nicer than a surface parking lot. This one is across the street from the Webster House, downtown KC, MO – and ill look nicer still when grubby snow mounds are...
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Pryor Learning Commons
I only just realized I have not yet posted these photos, so here they are finally! This is the new building on the quad at William Jewell College in Liberty, designed by Gould Evans, built by J E...
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