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USS Yorktown: The Floating City
Last week, I had the opportunity to visit the USS Yorktown, a WWII aircraft carrier that's now a maritime museum in Charleston, South Carolina. I was serving as chaperon for a school group, so I...
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Woodrow Wilson’s Boyhood Home
Come on a walk around tour with me while we visit the boyhood home of the United States' 28th president, Woodrow Wilson. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this historic home was just re-opened to...
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Lorick House, A Victorian Charmer
The Preston C. Lorick House is such an ornate example of Victorian architecture, it almost doesn't look real. Should it be in a storybook? Should it be part of the Grove Park's Inn's annual...
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Art Deco Department Store Finds a New Purpose in a New Century
We have toured many historic homes and even an aircraft carrier here on We Call It Junkin, so I thought it was about time for a fabulous commercial building. I immediately thought of Tapp's Department...
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Historic 701 Whaley Building
If you love seeing beautiful old buildings, and how they can be saved from the wrecking ball, then I have a treat for you today. The building now known simply as 701 Whaley in Columbia, South Carolina...
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Do the Unexpected: Paint the Front Door Orange
While driving to work in our beautiful downtown area, I spotted this grand home (now used for a business) and was immediately drawn to its unusual front door: Hopefully it's reading true on your...
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Historic Sylvan Building
Today we're visiting a gorgeous old building in downtown Columbia, South Carolina, at the request of my sweet blogging friend Donna, from Distressed Donna Downhome. This Second Empire building dates...
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Thomas Wolfe Home
Today I'm sharing a few photos from my recent tour of the Thomas Wolfe home in Asheville, NC. This is open to public tours and has quite a few interesting stories, so if you're in Asheville, I...
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New Uses for Old Campers
As a people, we are getting better and better at reducing, reusing, and recycling, and it’s a good thing, too, because our poor Earth has been getting pretty polluted. That’s why I often feel sad when...
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Belmont Mansion in Nashville, Tennesee
Here are a few photos from my recent visit to the beautiful Belmont Mansion in Nashville, Tennessee. Part of the Belmont University campus, you can tour this incredible mansion for only $15. There...
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