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Often used as an architectural signifier of distinction, graceful and wide staircases characterize Georgian hallways of Ireland and what would become the new American Regency style.

Evans lived a generous childhood, doing what she could to help the local impoverished where she grew up. This taught her lessons on humanity that would later appear in her works. As a young adult she learned French, German and Italian in addition to…

While many writers and artists are discovered after their time, George Bernard Shaw was a source of fascination to his contemporaries. John Palmer takes a stab at debunking what he believed to be myths about Shaw in his book "George Bernard Shaw:…

George Bernard Shaw's contemporary, Gilbert K Chesterdon, dedicated a book to exploring Shaw as a person. He wrote it as a first edition, indicating he anticipated more to follow. This may have been because Shaw was still alive when Chesterdon was…

The general history of the house, before and after Hemingway's time in Key West.

This bold and bright poster presents two different scenes of leisure made more widely available by the railway. The artist has selected a range of vivid colors, a choice made possible by the growing availability of lithographic printing. The poster…

The abandoned Glenwood Power Plant is now known as the Gates of Hell by locals. This wall is both the site's center of attraction and the most photographed part. Many writers fill the four story wall including Yonkers natives such as:
Neo and Put…

On October 9, 1985, on what would have been Lennon's 45th birthday, Strawberry Fields was dedicated to John Lennon. This plaque, signed by over 120 countries, recognizes Strawberry Fields as a Garden of Peace. This is a testament to how global and…