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Views of the Historic Dam

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Santiago Oaks Regional Park is a 1,269-acre secluded nature reserve in East Orange, California. It is unique for its immersive mountain vistas, meandering streams, mature woodlands, and its historic 1930s dam. The 1932 Santiago Creek Dam features a small, picturesque waterfall, depending on the season.

View of the Historic Dam

Historic Dam

Historic Submerged Dam

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A very easy, shaded trail at Santiago Oaks Regional Park, Orange, California, leads to a historic dam.

In August 1879, local landowners sought to improve the agricultural productivity of their lands. A clay dam was submerged to the bedrock floor of Santiago Creek to force more groundwater to the surface. When that early dam was destroyed by flooding a few years later, it was replaced in 1892 with one made of river rock and cement, which still stands within the present park.

Submerged Historic Dam

Historic Dam History

Historic Dam Sign

Brodhead Center at Duke University

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The architects, for the Richard H. Brodhead Center, preserved the integrity of the 1920s design, restoring the historic structure while also building a modern glass-centric atrium at Duke University. The facility features diverse dining venues and student life spaces of many scales. The design of the “interior street,” which blends new and old and was instrumental in defining the ambitions of the student life spaces, was developed in collaboration with Duke’s stakeholders and the student body.

Brodhead Center at Duke University

Brodhead Center Reflections

Harbour Town Lighthouse

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While not historic, the Harbour Town Lighthouse is nevertheless an iconic image of Hilton Head. This 90-foot tower was built in 1970 – the first privately financed lighthouse constructed since the early 1800s.

The design of the Fresnel lens dates back to the time of Napoleon, when the hazards of navigation demanded a way to cast the beacon from a lighthouse farther and stronger.

Harbour Town Lighthouse Standing Tall

Lantern of the Harbour Town Lighthouse

Plant Riverside District in Savannah

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Plant Riverside District sits on a landmark historic site. Prior to the Riverside Station, it was home to the city’s original freight port, connecting Savannah’s inland canals and rail yards to the shipping channel and Atlantic Ocean.

Plant Riverside District is Savannah’s largest and most transformative adaptive reuse development to date, converting a 1912 power plant into the city’s new epicenter of culture and entertainment.

Plant Riverside Savannah

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

Silvermont Mansion and Park

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Silvermont Park is a 8-acre county park in downtown Brevard, anchored by a 33-room Colonial Revival mansion that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

We saw many activities and decorations related to the white squirrels at Silvermont Park.


Silvermont Mansion

White Squirrel Circus

Silvermont Adventure

Pirate Cove

National Palace in Mexico City

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The National Palace is the seat of the federal executive in Mexico. Since 2018, it has also served as the president’s official residence. It is located on Mexico City’s main square, the Plaza de la Constitución.

While we could not take a full photo of the National Palace due to tents in the square in the historic center, here are some images.

Side View of the Presidential Palace

Advertisement in front of the Presidential Palace

Main Entrance to the Presidential Palace

Organ Grinder

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Organilleros, or organ grinders, are captivating characters you might have seen while wandering the main historic plazas of Mexico City, especially in Mexico City’s Zócalo. They wear traditional beige uniforms and caps and play an odd instrument that makes a slightly mistuned sound.

Street Musician

Visit During Protests

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During our visit, a wave of teachers in Mexico City protested issues regarding public education, pensions, and other social rights. A strike launched May 15 by over 20,000 teachers affiliated with Mexico’s National Coordination of Education Workers (CNTE) escalated into a protracted mobilization by teachers nationally, marked by roadblocks, the occupation of Mexico City’s Zócalo plaza by staying in tents.

This affected our ability to take clear photographs of the historic buildings, but we tried.

Blocking the Street

Colorful Tents of Protestors

Colorful Tents in the Shopping Corridor

Protestors Sitting

 

Visit to Mexico City

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We visited Mexico City, Mexico, in June. We will be posting a series of photos from that city.

Mexico City is the densely populated, high-altitude capital of Mexico. Home to over 22 million people, it is a ginormous metropolis that blends ancient history with modern innovation, making it one of the most unique cities in the world.

We stayed at the modern version of Mexico City at the JW Marriott in Polanco, and a renovated historic building for the Hampton Inn in the historic center, to photograph different images of this city.

Mexico Flag

JW Marriott

Marriott Sign

Hampton in Historic Mexico City

Hampton Entrance

First Presbyterian Church

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The First Presbyterian Church in Lexington, Kentucky, is a historic church. It was designed by the important Lexington architect Cincinnatus Shryock, who was also an elder at First Church.

The original congregational name was Mount Zion Church, founded in 1784, making it one of the oldest churches in Lexington, KY. The name was changed when they moved to the present-day building in 1874.

First Presbyterian Church Plaque

First Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church Doors

Visiting Northside District Lexington – Opera House

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After exploring nature at Hisle Farm, we visited the northside district of Lexington, Kentucky. The Northside is a historic neighborhood immediately to the north of Lexington’s urban center and, as such, its history is intertwined with the city as a whole.

Restored to its 1887 glory, the Lexington Opera House offers something for everyone: ballet, opera, children’s productions, family shows, comedy, music, and national Broadway tours. Recognized by the National Register of Historic Places, the Lexington Opera House serves as a premiere performing arts center in the region.

Opera House

Walker Covered Bridge at Hart Square

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Walker Covered Bridge was moved to Hart Square and restored in 1999. It is the least historic of all the structures at Hart Square. This 17-year-old covered bridge provides a unique walkway from the main ‘street’ across the dam to the Chapel of Peace. The window provides a view of the other side of the Upper Lake.

Walker Bridge

View from the Bridge Window

Bridge Leading Out