Jean Gray Trabucco
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The Old St. Augustine Jail
St. Augustine, Florida St. Augustine is often called the bloodiest city in North America, a reputation built on centuries of conflict, struggle, and survival. As the nation’s oldest city, it carries with it a long and turbulent past. Today, it thrives as a major tourist destination, but one of its most popular attractions once inspired…
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Villisca Axe Murder House
Villisca, Iowa On the morning of June 10, 1912, Villisca, Iowa, awoke to a nightmare that would shock the entire nation. Mrs. Mary Peckham, a neighbor of the Moore family, noticed that the household had not stirred for their usual early chores. When she received no answer at the door, she called Josiah Moore’s brother, Ross,…
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The RMS Queen Mary
Long Beach, California The RMS Queen Mary was a marvel of modern engineering when she launched in 1936, and still fascinates visitors and historians to this day. The Queen Mary was built for the Cunard Line by John Brown & Company in Clydebank, Scotland. Sleek, powerful, and luxurious, she earned the prestigious Blue Riband multiple…
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Auburn University Chapel
Auburn, Alabama Standing as the second-oldest building in Auburn, and the oldest still on its original site, the Auburn University Chapel carries a long and layered past. Built in 1851 as a Presbyterian church, the structure quickly became a cornerstone of the community. Its original Greek Revival design reflected the architectural taste of the era,…
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Goldfield Hotel
Goldfield, Nevada The Goldfield Hotel, located in the heart of Goldfield, Nevada, first opened its doors in 1908. At the time, Goldfield was Nevada’s number one gold-producing city, drawing prospectors, investors, and opportunists from across the country. The hotel was built on the site of two earlier wooden structures, both destroyed by fire. Its final…