If you’ve ever wondered what architectural magic looks like, there’s a staircase in Madison that has the answer.
The Lanier Mansion State Historic Site contains a spiral staircase so impressive that it makes visitors stop in their tracks and question the laws of physics.
Here’s the thing about most spiral staircases: they need help staying upright.
Usually, there’s a central pole running up the middle, providing support and keeping the whole structure from becoming a very expensive pile of kindling…