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Celebrating pioneering Kansas artist Birger Sandzén on 150th birthday LINDSBORG — Birger Sandzén left his mark on Lindsborg. Not only is the city's art gallery named after him, but one of his works remains on public display at the Lindsborg post office.  This year, the Sandzén Memorial Gallery will celebrate Sandzén's 150th birthday with an exhibition of his work and the publication of a new book.  The post office contains a Section of Fine Arts mural titled “Smoky River,” painted by Sandzén in 1938. Smoky River was painted close to Lindsborg, with the style that he was well k...

/ MyRadioLink.com National Recognition for 12 Illinois Sites Added to National Register of Historic Places in 2020 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced 12 Illinois sites were added to the National Register of Historic Places during 2020, including one National Historic Landmark. “Thanks to the advocacy and support of historic preservationists from throughout the state, and thanks to the work of our staff at the IDNR State Historic Preservation Office, these additions to the National Register help tell the story of Illinois,” said IDNR ...

The 1904 Cream of Wheat factory was a rare, classical beauty Built during the City Beautiful movement, the 1904 Cream of Wheat factory was a stunner.  By Larry Millett Text size Copy shortlink: Factories don't attract much notice these days. They're usually simple boxes consisting of concrete walls, space-frame roofs, standard windows (if necessary) and maybe a dash of color to gin up at least a little visual excitement. Utilitarian factory design goes back a long way. (Think of all those unadorned brick and stone mills from the 19th centu...

Leominster Champion Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin has announced that the Massachusetts Historical Commission approved the former Leominster High School for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places at a recent meeting. The nomination will be submitted to the National Register of Historic Places at the National Park Service for final consideration and designation. “The Massachusetts Historical Commission is dedicated to preserving the Commonwealth’s rich historic, architectural, archaeological, and cultural resources,” Galvin said. “The former Leominster ...

A Pueblo school building constructed nearly a century ago was recently recognized by state and national preservation organizations for its role in city and state history. On Dec. 7, Keating Junior High School on East Orman Avenue officially joined the National Register of Historic Places — the federal government’s list of historic structures, places and objects deemed worthy of preservation — as well as the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties.  In a letter to Pueblo Mayor Nick Gradisar from Holly Norton, the deputy state historic preservation officer for the state histori...