South Dakota State Capitol
Pierre, S. Dakota, is a long way from everywhere. But it is in the center of South Dakota, which is why it won out over several other cities when the location of the capital for …
Category: Architecture
Minnesota State Capitol
Yay us, another state capitol building checked off in our quest to visit them all! This time we visited the Minnesota State Capitol in Saint Paul. The Minnesota State Capitol building is their third building, …
Cathedral of Saint Paul
The Cathedral of Saint Paul in Saint Paul, Minn., popped on my radar for its architecture, and it is indeed lovely both inside and out. We were able to run in quickly for a visit …
James J. Hill House
After we’d purchased our tickets but before we visited the James J. Hill House in Saint Paul, Minnesota, an acquaintance described it as a “mausoleum.” Due to its ostentatious, over-sized rooms (many without furniture) that …
The Purcell-Cutts House
Architect Frank Lloyd Wright was not involved or in any way affiliated with the Purcell-Cutts House, but if we hadn’t known better we might have guessed it to be one of his works. That’s because …
Weisman Art Museum
The Weisman Art Museum in Minneapolis, Minnesota, came on my radar for its architecture, designed by world-renowned architect Frank Gehry. The building was completed in 1993 and is situated on the University of Minnesota campus, …
American Swedish Institute
We went to the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to get some Swedish eats, check out the museum, and tour their historic house. Their restaurant, FIKA, came on radar as a place to get …
Wisconsin State Capitol
Our quest to visit all the U.S. State Capitol buildings continues, with a tour of the Wisconsin State Capitol building, located in Madison. The building, which was completed in 1917 at a cost of $7.25 …
Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center
The Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center is a “sort-of” Frank Lloyd Wright building in Madison, Wisconsin. Wright proposed his first design for a “dream civic center” in 1938, but it wasn’t actually built until …
Wharton Esherick Museum
We’ve had the Wharton Esherick Museum and Studio in Malvern, Pennsylvania, on our radar for a long time now, but it has been nearly impossible to get tickets as each hour-long tour can accommodate just …