Category Archives: Buildings

Duke University Academic Quads

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The Davison Building was designed to open onto the university’s academic quad. Forming the heart of the historic West Campus of Duke University residential community, Craven and Crowell Quads are as synonymous with Duke’s classic Gothic architecture as the Chapel itself.

Home to approximately 395 sophomores, juniors, and seniors, Craven Quad was originally built in the 1930s and renovated in 2019.

Duke University Quad

Duke University Craven Quad

Durham Architecture

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Visited Durham, North Carolina, to capture the architecture of Duke University and the surrounding areas.

Our first stop was at Duke Cancer Center. The architecture reflects the collegiate Gothic style of the Duke campus, while ample natural light and arched wood accents, echoing the Carolina pines, harmonize with the surrounding environment.

Duke Cancer Center

Davison Building, Duke Cancer Center

Historic Building on River Street

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Savannah’s riverfront has been at the center of its history since the city was founded in 1733. Now, River Street offers a pleasant promenade along the river, taking in the historic buildings and the view over the water and Hutchinson Island. Many aspects of Savannah’s history can still be seen in the buildings and monuments along River Street.

Old Building on River Street, Savannah Waterfront

Transylvania County Courthouse

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The Transylvania County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located in Brevard, North Carolina. It was built in 1873, and is a two-story, “T”-plan Italianate-style brick building with a hipped roof. It has a rear addition built in the early 20th century.

Transylvania County Courthouse

National Auditorium

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Mexico City’s Auditorio Nacional (National Auditorium) is the leading performance stage in the country. With 9,366 seats and a stage 23 meters high by 23 meters wide, it’s a huge venue.

Today, the auditorium hosts a wide variety of musical genres, dance and ballet events, cinema and opera performances. It still hosts exhibitions of photography, painting, sculpture, and popular art. About 30 million people have attended events here over the past 25 years.

National Auditorium

National Auditorium from the Window

Palace of Fine Arts

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The Palace of Fine Arts, known as Palacio de Bellas Artes in Spanish, is a significant cultural institution in Mexico. It is situated in the historic center of Mexico City. The palace is dedicated to various forms of art, including theater, dance, music, opera, visual arts, literature, and architecture.

Palace of Fine Arts

Old Morrison Building

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Walking on the streets of Northside, Lexington, Kentucky, we saw buildings with pillars.

Built from 1830 to 1834, this Greek Revival-style building was designed by Gideon Shryock to serve as the main building of Transylvania University. It replaced the university’s former main building, which was destroyed by fire in 1829.  Affectionately known as Old Morrison, the building has served many purposes on the Transylvania campus; it has been an administration building, academic building, and chapel.

Old Morrison 

Another building with pillars and red doors.

Side View of Building with Pillars