Documenting the built history around me.

A Rainy Day in Ginza ☂ī¸ If you are into contemporary architecture designed by famous architects then Ginza is a must on your Tokyo itinerary! I want to share a little history of the Ginza area and how it became a shopping district. From 1612 to 180
When I travel I usually gravitate towards a theme. It could be a certain color that is used repeatedly or architectural features like doors. In Kyoto I kept taking photos of vending machines. Of course vending machines are everywhere in Japan but in
Kyoto at night 🏮 Walking along the Kiyamachi Dori enjoying the lights, cherry blossoms and river. #builthistory #japanphotography #japanarchitecture #japantravel
Fuji San đŸ—ģ Saw the famous Mount Fuji on the bullet train from Kyoto to Tokyo. Sit on the left side! Only had enough time to get a few good photos on my phone before it disappeared behind clouds or tunnels. This isn't a building but I couldn't resis
Fushimi Inari-Taisha ⛩ī¸ This shrine is known for thousands of torii gates but it also has mountain trails, smaller shrine alcoves, cafes, city views, and shrine cats! It took about 2 hours to hike the whole loop including to the top of Mount Inari.
Namba Yasaka Shrine | Osaka | Japan My first shrine visit of the trip and it did not disappoint. Jet lag allowed me to see the shrine and giant lion head stage at 7am with only a few other people. The complex is small and perfectly tucked into a ci
A few places from my walk around locust point in December. Locust point is walkable with so many restaurants and great harbor views. 1. Hull Street Blues Cafe 2. Historic engine house on E Fort Ave 3. Silo Point. A residential complex converted fr
Homes of downtown Annapolis 💙 I enjoyed all the colors and styles that downtown Annapolis had to offer. I took a walking tour and learned about the history of Annapolis and all it’s Christmas decorations. #builthistory
Christmas decorations and mid-century modern storefronts 🎄A perfect combination in downtown Annapolis. #builthistory
The Patterson Park Pagoda | 1891 | Charles H. Latrobe The Patterson Park Observatory was built in 1891 as an observation tower for viewing the city. It was designed by Charles H. Latrobe who was then Superintendent of Parks. The design was influenc
Who wants to go dancing at this 1933 dance hall? 💃đŸĒŠ The Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park still hosts dances on the historic wood floors! This Spanish Art Deco dance hall was built over an existing dance pavilion in 1933. It was extensively reha
This house has the Halloween spirit all year round 🖤đŸ‘ģ There’s so many types of homes in the city. Not just row homes. #builthistory #baltimoremaryland #halloweenhouse #historichomesofbaltimore #historichomes #historicpreservation #baltimore
Historic homes decorated for Halloween is my favorite season! 🎃 #builthistory #baltimorearchitecture #historichomesofbaltimore #architecturephotography #spookyseason
National Gallery of Art East Building | I.M. Pei | 1978 This building is a lot of fun to photograph. The shadows, angles, and people give it a sense of movement. I usually avoid people in my photos but I felt it needed scale with the large entrance
A weekend trip to historic downtown Frederick. #builthistory #historicdowntown #frederickmd #architecturehistory #architecturephotography #historicbank
I’m visiting Atlanta this week for work and family. I’m getting to explore the historic Sweet Auburn area while I’m here. The Sweet Auburn Historic District is a historic African-American neighborhood along and surrounding Auburn