Quote of the day
Obsessed by a fairy tale, we spend our lives searching for a magic door and a lost kingdom of peace.
John Henry Parker

Born: March 1, 1806
Died: January 31, 1884 (aged 77)
Bio: John Henry Parker CB was an English archaeologist and writer on architecture and publisher.
Known for:
- A Concise Dictionary of Architectural Terms (1875)
- ABC of Gothic architecture (1881)