Midgely Bridge is an arch bridge located on US89A just north of Sedona, Arizona. The bridge spans Wilson Canyon where it enters Oak Creek Canyon. Constructed in 1939, it’s named for local rancher W.W. Midgley, in honour of his long support of such projects. Midgley Bridge was the final bridge constructed in a series of bridges…
Category: Architecture
The Cowboy Trail and Crowsnest Pass
Yesterday, I traveled to an area of the province I don’t visit often. My destination was the Crowsnest Pass, an area in Southwest Alberta consisting of five small municipalities. It’s primary industry has always been mining, including coal mining, now very much in decline. The area is bisected by a main transportation corridor, consisting of…
Calgary Central Library
The Calgary Central Library is the flagship of the Calgary Public Library network. It was designed by a consortium of architects, Snøhetta, an international firm, and Calgary’s DIALOG. Construction of the five level, 240,000 sq. ft. building began in 2014 and was completed for its opening on November 1, 2018 at a cost of $245…
The City of Charlotte, NC
In the course of our recent travels to the southeastern United States, we spent 3 nights/2 days in Charlotte, North Carolina. Rolande and I shared our experiences with Pat and Barry Stewart in the Uptown section of the city, taking in the sights, visiting local attractions and savouring the local cuisine. Charlotte is a major…
Architectural Icon
I’ve taken an interest in photographing architecture recently. The Phoenix area offers many good subjects including several designs by the renowned Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright established a presence in Arizona, opening Taliesin West in 1937. Taliesin West was architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s winter home and school in the desert from 1937 until his death in 1959 at…