Katharine Lee Bates: From Sea to Shining Sea
by Melinda Ponder
Written by a feminist poet who struggled with bouts of depression, the song is an aspirational counterpoint to “The Star-Spangled Banner” — calling on America to use its riches for the common good.
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GLESSNER HOUSE
Designed by the legendary American architect Henry Hobson Richardson, this architectural marvel was completed in 1887 and continues to be a renowned treasure in the city of Chicago. A radical departure from traditional Victorian architecture, this revolutionary structure served as a source of inspiration for some of the greatest architects of all time, including Louis Sullivan, Mies van der Rohe, and a young Frank Lloyd Wright. Experience the beauty of this architectural masterpiece and be inspired by how it redefined domestic architecture.
