This page is about Emporia-related restorations. Or Emporia-related real-estate needing restoration. Or Emporia-related real-estate that I just like. Or just cool stuff in Emporia.
Emporia, Kansas, is a city of 25,000 people, and right in the middle of America.
I have always liked the name Emporia. It has a nice 19th-century flavor.
Enjoyable Dreams
My favorite blog is about, not surprisingly, old house. The blog is a feast of gorgeous old houses. And all for sale! Old House Dreams is owned by Kelly, and she works hard at making her blog incredibly user-friendly, and rich with great posts and great comments from her users. Daily, I look at Old…
Continue ReadingSmall City; Large Impact — William Allen White
It is a common belief that if one does not live in a major urban center like New York City, or Los Angles, that one, well, really does not exist. William Allen White (1868 – 1944) would have disagreed.White was the owner of the Emporia Gazette, as well as a politician, author, and leader of the Progressive movement. White was…
Continue ReadingLooking for Mr. Squires
The Cross House was designed by architect Charles W. Squires. But who was Squires? I can only find scant historical documentation, and would love to learn more. Charles Wesley Squires was in born Southampton Township, Long Island, New York on February 5, 1851, and lived there until 1870 when he left for Columbus, Ohio, to study…
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