Conversations on The Road

It was on May 1, 1884 that construction was started on the Home Insurance Company in Chicago. The 10-story building was completed in 1885. Designed by William Le Baron Jenney, it had a steel frame that carried the weight of the building. The walls provided no support but hung like curtains on a metal frame. This method of construction revolutionized American architecture and allowed architects to build taller and taller buildings. BTW, the Home Insurance Building was destroyed in 1931.

Some (but not all) consider this project to be America’s first skyscraper.

 We speak with Martin Moeller from the National Building Museum in Wwashington, DC  about this first skyscraper, subsequent skyscrapers and about the National Building Museum.

 

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Glacier National Park was designated our nation’s 10th national park on May 11, 1910. 

To mark the occasion we speak with Amy Vanderbilt from Montana  about the story of Glacier’s past, present, and a future is one shared by many diverse cultures and people.

It is a story that has deeply-rooted personal connections.

Folks locally and beyond using this occasion as time for celebration, inspiration, and engagement

 

 Galcier @ 100 [17:09m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

+ Pete Koury is back in the studio this week and he brought a special guest, Joe the X-Factor (AKA Yaki the Tickler.) We start off congratulating Chelsea on their Premier League winning season and by discussing Atletico Madrid’s Europa League final victory over Fulham.

+ Inter Milan and Bayern Munich have each wrapped up a title apiece and both are gunning for their second trophy this weekend. If they both win as expected, it sets up a dynamite Champion’s League Final on May 22. La Liga will also be decided this weekend, with Barcelona just needing a win against Valladoid to clinch the title.

+ We start to break down the World Cup; provisional squads have been announced with some notable omissions from the French, Brazilian and Argentine squads. Thanks to Paul Gleason for the World Cup previews we started running this week, look for more in the weeks ahead.

 

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+ With Pete Koury on a scouting trip to (new) England, Carter the Power steps into the co-host’s chair just in time to discuss his beloved Liverpool’s demise. Chelsea stomped the Scousers 2-0 and look likely to wrest the Premier League title from Man United. The Londoners can lock up the title this week with a win over Wigan.

+ Tottenham are in prolific form, most recently knocking off their closest competitors, Manchester City 1-0 courtesy of Peter Crouch. Harry Redknapp has been awarded Premier League Manager of the Year, and only Roy Hodgson of Fulham could have a legitimate case over him. Nonetheless, Redknapp deserves much praise for guiding Spurs into next year’s Champion’s League.

+ Real & Barca are duking it out for La Liga supremacy, with the Catalans traveling to Sevilla for a key matchup this Saturday.

+ Inter Milan won the Coppa Italia, Bayern are kings of the Bundesliga and Olympique de Marseille won Ligue 1 for the first time in 18 years.

 

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The National Brewery Museum and Research Library is a venue for breweriana collectors to display their prized artifacts in a world-class museum with many display areas.

The museum is located in the restored Potosi Brewery Company in Potosi, Wisconsin. Potosi is located in the South West corner of Wisconsin, a short drive from Dubuque Iowa.

There are many display areas including a cave, where beer was stored, prior to refrigeration, now containing late 1800 early 1900 brewing equipment. A “Great Room” Displaying some of the finest metal signage, neons and other pieces from the Schuetz collection.

In this Journey into Beer we speak with Otto Tieg of the National Brewery Museum about the seed of the idea, how the dream was realized and what the Museum is all about these days.

 

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