Posts Tagged 'architecture'

Don’t miss the final Historic Walking Tour

By Travis on September 16, 2009

The final Historical walking season which features Zwick Row.

Take me to the river

By Travis on July 15, 2009

Learn more about the lifeblood of Quincy on a historical walking tour of Quincy’s riverfront.

The walking is totally worth the view

By Travis on June 17, 2009

The Riverview Park Environs is the focus of the 3rd Historical Walking tour.

Around Qtown: Prairie Mills; Golden, Illinois

By Travis on June 15, 2009

A giant old fashioned windmill towers over this small Midwestern town.

Inside the Monckton House

By Travis on June 5, 2009

Get a rare glimpse of the inside of the infamous Monckton House circa 2003.

Pictorial: The Villa Kathrine

By Travis on April 7, 2009

The Villa Katherine is Quincy’s Moorish Castle. Looking out over the Mississippi, The Villa built by George Metz in 1900 was inspired by the buildings and structures of the Muslim world. The intricate interiors and unique architecture make is a great tourist attraction. I recently took some photos of the Villa inside and out. I [...]

King Of The Castle; The Mystery behind one Man’s Dream Part I

By Travis on April 7, 2009

While The Villa Kathrine is one of Quincy’s Gems, the man behind the structure lead a life on intrigue. A life that is too often overshadowed from the home he left behind.

Way more legal than peeking through windows

By Travis on March 30, 2009

The QAVCB is featuring a private home tour in the area