Category Archives: Architecture

New Courthouse in Redding is about to open

Posted on January 21, 2024 by Skip@RR

I see the new courthouse in Redding  is finally set to open. I captured this aerial footage of it under construction in the fall of 2022. The scene starts across the street at the old courthouse, dressed in beautiful fall … Continue reading →

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California’s first 3D Printed Homes are in Redding

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Skip@RR

Here’s a great project to build 4 homes in Redding with this intriguing new construction method. Is this the wave of the future? So, evidently I live in a science fiction novel. They print houses in my town. And I … Continue reading →

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Redding’s lovely City Hall

Posted on November 29, 2019 by Skip@RR

We received a light snowfall a few days ago. I was hoping to shoot our City Hall with a dusting of snow, but it had melted away before I got there. Took these shots anyway. It’s a beautiful building.

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Genes Drive In in Redding

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Skip@RR

A Facebook post reminded me of this image I captured of the old and semi-famous Gene’s Drive In. A classic Highway 99 burger joint that in its day often attracted crowds of hot rod enthusiasts. Seen here with a “classic” … Continue reading →

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The Carnegie Public Library in Redding

Posted on November 6, 2016 by admin

Click to enlarge. Alas, it is no more. From Wikipedia: “A Carnegie library is a library built with money donated by Scottish-American businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. A total of 2,509 Carnegie libraries were built between 1883 and 1929, including … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis pays a visit to the U.S.

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Skip@RR

I’m happy that the Pope is visiting the U.S. today. I admire him. I was raised a Catholic, although I have not considered myself to be such since a young man. This Pope seems much different than most during my … Continue reading →

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New building to replace the Greyhound Station in Redding

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Skip@RR

Here’s a glimpse of the planned building now under construction at the site of the iconic-but-now-razed Greyhound Station that occupied the corner of Pine and Butte in Redding. Click to slightly expand. We have a long history of tearing down … Continue reading →

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Sundial bridge time to be correct today for the 10th time

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Skip@RR

Re-post from 2009 in view of today’s 10th anniversary celebrations of our famous bridge. Images below from when it was right for the 5th time. This year, the celebration is much bigger. Yesterday a group of folks gathered at the … Continue reading →

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Historical walk at Diestlehorst Bridge reveals our connection to the past

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Skip@RR

Connections. That’s what looking at history provides. Connections to the past. We attended the Shasta Historical Society’s walking tour of Diestelhorst Bridge yesterday. Below, historian Mike Grifantini offers stories that help connect us all to the Diestelhorst Bridge. The story … Continue reading →

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Barcelona comfort food Shasta County style?

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Skip@RR

Cannabis Gelato. Remember, you saw it here first, Redding. Erin said this idea might take off in the U.S. like Starbucks. Maybe so. Afterall, we already have cannabis products like girl scout cookie weed, so why no icecream as well? … Continue reading →

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