A Spite House as Large as the Builder’s Ego: The Tyler Spite House in Fredrick, Maryland
Dr. John Tyler built a Spite House as big as his ego when he built the 9,000 sq. ft. building in 1814 to keep the city from building a road next to his home.
Susan Stoderl
Aug 19, 20252 min read
Using AI in Your Writing | What It Does Well and Not So Well
AI is good for preliminary fact-finding, initial proofreading, grammar, initial sources, and potential corrections. It rarely gives the complete picture.
Susan Stoderl
Aug 15, 20252 min read
Dr. Maria Montessori, the Revolutionary in the Field of Education
The revolutionary in early-childhood education, Dr. Maria Montessori (1870-1952), believed in the creative potential of children and...
Susan Stoderl
Aug 13, 20252 min read
The Montlake Slice of Spite | Montlake Spite House 1925
The Seattle, WA’s 1925 Spanish Revival style Spite House in the historic Montlake area is at its slimmest only 55 inches, and at its widest, 15 feet. The wedge-shaped home has 860 square feet of living space, two bedrooms, and two bathrooms within its two stories.
Susan Stoderl
Aug 12, 20252 min read