Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Durand-Hedden Lecture

I have the honor of being asked to give a talk on the life and work of James Betelle at the Durand-Hedden House and Garden Association, on April 29th, from 1-4 pm. All are welcome—and I promise to reveal stories, some … Continue reading

Posted in Diary, Miscellaneous | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Re-Education of the Adult a War Necessity

Beyond architecture, James Betelle occasionally wrote about grander social issues.  This article was written in 1917, shortly after the U.S.’s entry into World War I. Transcribed from The American Architect, Vol. CXII, August 22, 1917, No. 2174. Re-Education of the Adult a … Continue reading

Posted in Articles, Miscellaneous | Leave a comment

Maple…wood school blocks?

Well this is interesting. A company in rural Pennsylvania called Firefly Landing appears to be in the business of making nothing but wood blocks die-cut in the shape of the schools and buildings of Maplewood, New Jersey. Talk about targeted … Continue reading

Posted in Architecture, Miscellaneous | Leave a comment

$100 Million For Newark Schools

From the Wall Street Journal: Mark Zuckerberg, the 26-year-old founder and chief executive of Facebook Inc., plans to announce a donation of up to $100 million to the Newark schools this week, in a bold bid to improve one of … Continue reading

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged , | Leave a comment

St. Paul’s Peril

Scouting New York: Over the past few months, I’ve been getting letters from readers about an abandoned school in Garden City, Long Island, called St. Paul’s, on the verge of being demolished. Last Friday, I hopped the train with my … Continue reading

Posted in Architecture, Miscellaneous | Leave a comment