The Leader Building by Charles Adams Platt

The Leader Building, located at Superior Ave. and East 6th St. in downtown Cleveland, was designed by Charles Adams Platt and erected in 1913 for the now-defunct Cleveland News.

Top 10 VisuaLingual Posts of 2012

2013 is practically upon us, so let’s check out the blog posts that got the most hits this year. As always, there are repeats from 2009, 2010 and 2011, plus some surprises.

Dalton Street Post Office by Samuel Hannaford & Sons

The legacy of architect Samuel Hannaford runs deep in Cincinnati. From City Hall to the Cincinnatian Hotel, from the Emery Theatre to Music Hall, his firm was commissioned to design many of the most prominent buildings in the city. The Dalton Street Post Office, located at Dalton and Liberty Sts. in the West End, dates from 1932-33.

Losing My Marbles by Lisa Dinhofer

Installed in 2003, Losing My Marbles by Lisa Dinhofer is a glass mosaic installation on several walls of the 42nd St.-Port Authority Bus Terminal subway station. The main wall features a gold trompe l’oeil frame surrounding a black and white tiled floor that serves as the backdrop for the marbles, which seem to be rolling toward the viewer.

Flourishing Pillows by VisuaLingual

When the weather cools down, we get into our annual nesting mode over at VL HQ. With that in mind, we’re pleased to debut our brand-new collection of Flourishing pillows.

Patterned Tile in Santa Fe

The Old Town area of Santa Fe is filled with adobe-style architecture, much of it featuring areas of patterned tile. So pretty! Its winding, narrow streets were obviously laid out before the advent of the car, and the patterned details are a great pedestrian-level surprise when wandering around.

The Reliance Art Metal Co. Ghost Sign in Over-the-Rhine

Located at 601 West McMicken Ave. in the Northwestern corner of Over-the-Rhine, The Reliance Art Metal Co. ghost sign is on the same block as the ghost signs for The Mockbee, Co., Brighton Fireproof Storage and several others.

Alive-nesses: Proposal for Adaptation by Charles Mary Kubricht

Born in Houston, TX, the artist Charles Mary Kubricht now divides her time between Texas and New York. Her recent installation, Alive-nesses: Proposal for Adaptation, is on long-term view on the High Line right at West 30th St.

Cincinnati Constellation by Caleb Charland

Cincinnati Constellation is a photo installation by Portland, ME-based Caleb Charland and a team of ArtWorks apprentices. Installed in October as part of FotoFocus, it is on view inside Findlay Market in Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati through December 2012.

Ocean Beach School in San Diego

The Ocean Beach School in San Diego is now Ocean Beach Elementary, a K-4 public school. It’s located at 4741 Santa Monica Ave. in the oceanfront [duh] community of Ocean Beach.