From overlooked roadside attractions to offbeat museums and obscure natural wonders, Local Hidden Gems will showcase some of the unique and unexpected treasures that make America extraordinary.

According to the BFI, the revered, idiosyncratic filmmaker describes Shadow of a Doubt as a "true American Gothic," a fitting tribute to one of Hitchcock’s most haunting and thought-provoking works.

GREGORY J. SCOTT, AIA Correspondent Sep 9, 2010 Sep 9, 2010 Updated Sep 11, 2013 A style based on ingenuity, improvisation and access to abundant North American wood, Carpenter Gothic is truly an ...