John Tschirch is an award-winning architectural historian, writer and photographer. His thirty-year career in the preservation of historic landmarks has led him on treks across the globe. John's work with historic places has been featured in the Magazine Antiques, Martha Stewart Living, The New York Times, and Conde Nast Traveler. He has also appeared on the A & E documentary America's Castles and is a co-creator of The Cultured Commuter podcast. For more on John's writing and photography, visit www.johnstories.com.