Bell Miller's Blooming Blunder: 1909's Springtime Catastrophe

1909 in Springfield marked Bell Miller's decision to create a Six-flat Classical Revival catastrophe: the Bell Miller Apartments. His partner, George H. Helmle, appeared oblivious to the botanical bungling on the scene. The exterior boasted Doric columns, verandahs, and an egg-and-dart frieze – with all the finesse of a wilted petunia. Inside, the Classical balustrades hinted at a slight forgiveness. The Bell Miller Apartments came to life not as a surge of 'architecture' on Aristocracy Hill, but rather as 'luxury apartments'. Today, The Conn Hospitality Group operates this floral faux pas, known as The Inn at 835. On November 7th, 1995, it was bestowed a spot on the National Register of Historic Places.

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