History
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The Gammon House: Springfield’s Underground Railroad Connection
Constructed in 1850 by one of Springfield’s freed black families, the Gammon House today commemorates the Underground Railroad.
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An Architectural Tour of Downtown Springfield
Today, the idea that Springfield, Ohio once enjoyed a brilliant moment in history might seem impossible to believe.
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The Archaeological Museum of Heraklion
I imagine that a lot of visitors to the nearby site of Knossos decide to skip Heraklion’s Archaeological Museum. There’s only so much history one can take! But this is a huge mistake. Not only is the museum an indispensable companion to Knossos, as home to most of its recovered treasures, but it’s actually a…
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The Archaeological Museum of Chania – History And Architecture
Over a decade ago, Chania announced its plans for the new home of the city’s Archaelogical Museum: a modern construction of glass and steel. Luckily for us, there have been a lot of delays, and the museum is still in the same old converted mosque that’s been its home since opening in 1962. Nothing against…
