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Historic Preservation Spotlight: North Salem United Methodist Church
North Salem Methodist Episcopal Church (Now United Methodist) c. 1923, shortly after its dedication. Photo courtesy of the Indiana Album,...
Mark Belloni
Mar 283 min read


The National Register of Historic Places: a quick explanation
National Register of Historic Places recognition plaque If you love historic buildings, you’ve probably seen a plaque that reads: This...
Mark Belloni
Mar 133 min read


National Register of Historic Places Standout: St. Louis Union Station
St. Louis Union Station, seen from across Market Street. My father-in-law is a big St. Louis sports fan, so we try to make a trip to the...
Mark Belloni
Feb 274 min read


House historian luck
Tax records , deeds, maps , and photographs are all sources readily available to house historians . Sometimes, however, historians are...
Mark Belloni
Jan 182 min read


Architectural spotlight: Italianate
When driving around the rural Midwest, the landscape is dominated by the Italianate. With its tall, narrow windows, low-hipped roofs, and...
Mark Belloni
Jan 102 min read
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