St. Peter's Episcopal Church, also known as St. Peter's Church, is located in downtown Albany, New York, United States. It was designed in the mid-19th century by Richard Upjohn and his son Richard M. Upjohn in the French Gothic Revival architectural style.It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, and designated a National Historic Landmark eight years later. It is also a contributing property to the Downtown Albany Historic District.

I took this photo in the spring of 2022 as the river ice was melting. Interesting to see how thick the ice was and how many layers there were.

We are having a major thaw this week and most of the snow that fell last week has disappeared. This thaw will contribute to more river ice that looks like this.

Ottawa River, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. March 2022.

I haven't been in here much because I've been wallowing in self pity. I was just diagnosed with cancer and it's located in my neck. The doctor is pretty sure it's curable and he has a 5 year plan. In the mean time lots can happen. I'll probably lose about 30 lbs, could lose most of my teeth and could lose the ability to talk. I'll be starting radiation and chemo later this month. It still hasn't completely sunk in and I'm still having trouble talking about it. I'll still be looking at your work but I just may not be contributing as much

Die Kampenwand ist ein 1669 m ü. NHN hoher Berggipfel in den Chiemgauer Alpen. Sein Gipfelkreuz ist das größte in den Bayerischen Alpen und weithin sichtbar. Der Name leitet sich von ihrem Aussehen ab: Der gezackte Gipfelgrat erinnert an den Kamm auf dem Kopf eines Hahnes.

Zum hohen Bekanntheitsgrad der Kampenwand trägt außerdem ein berühmter bairischer Schüttelreim bei:

„I gangat gern auf d’Kampenwand, wann i mit meiner Wamp’n kannt’.“

Für die Norddeutschen flickr Freunde übersetzt:

„Ich ginge gerne auf die Kampenwand, wenn ich mit meinem dicken Bauch es könnte.“

The Kampenwand is a 1669 m above sea level mountain peak in the Chiemgau Alps. Its summit cross is the largest in the Bavarian Alps and is visible from afar. The name is derived from its appearance: The jagged summit ridge is reminiscent of the crest on the head of a rooster.

A famous Bavarian shaking rhyme also contributes to the high degree of fame of the Kampenwand:

"I gangat gern auf d'Kampenwand, wann i mit meiner Wamp'n kannt'."

Translated for the North German flickr friends:

"I'd like to go on the Kampenwand, if I could with my fat belly."

What a treat it was to find this beautiful 1957 Chevy convertible parked in front of one of the historic Henry Gruene Family Home, now the Gruene Mansion Inn. The Eastlake Victorian-style mansion that was constructed in 1878. It is a contributing property within the Gruene Historic District listed in the NRHP.

Situated on the Guadalupe River in the fast-growing community of New Braunfels, Gruene (a German surname, pronounced "Green") is a former German town in Comal County. Once a significant cotton-producing community along the Guadalupe River, the town has now shifted its economy to one supported primarily by tourism. Today Gruene is a district within the city limits of New Braunfels, and much of the former town was listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1975. Gruene is known for its German-Texan heritage and architecture.

New Braunfels is the seat of Comal County and has a 2020 census population of 90,403. A suburb just north of San Antonio, and part of the Greater San Antonio metropolitan area, New Braunfels was the third-fastest-growing city in the United States from 2010-2020.

Saharan dust events contribute to the aerosol load over Switzerland, mostly during spring and autumn. As a result of strong winds and major turbulence, sand particles from the North African desert region regularly rise up several kilometres into the atmosphere. The largest particles quickly fall back to the ground, but the smaller ones can be transported all the way to the Swiss Alps.

www.meteoswiss.admin.ch/home/climate/the-climate-of-switz...

It is said, “Canadian contributes the Banff and Jasper National Parks to the world, but keeps the Kananaskis park for themselves”. Kananaskis park is a provincial park, not as famous as Banff and Jasper. But there is comparable Rocky Mountains and lakes. It is a very quiet place, no people around, nice trails to walk around the lakes and mountains, really enjoyed the most at this peaceful and quiet place! The photo was taken on the backyards of the camping sites. The walks were great with awesome views of the lakes from the back of camping sites.

Rice terraces, a couple working together.

"Agriculture is our wisest pursuit because it will, in the end, contribute most to real wealth, good morals & happiness." "The farmer has to be an optimist or he wouldn't still be a farmer." "A good farmer is nothing more nor less than a handyman with a sense of humus."

Brenda Schoepp

"My grandfather used to say that once in your life you need a doctor, a lawyer, a policeman, and a preacher. But every day, three times a day, you need a farmer."

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Thierry Djallo.

Vienna May 2023

Carriage rides in Vienna are a popular but expensive tourist attraction, which I have not tried out. However, they contribute to the glamorous atmosphere reminiscent of the old imperial times and it is impossible to imagine the city without them.

Canadian contributes Banff National Park and Jasper National Park to the world but keeps Kananaskis park for us. Kananaskis park is a provincial park, not as famous as Banff and Jasper NPs. But there is comparable Rocky Mountains and lakes. I enjoyed the most while driving along the peaceful and quiet road. Sunset time, the sun kissed the top of the Mountains, went down quickly behind the mountains.

Canon EOS R5, EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

ISO100, f/9, 31mm, 1/30s

Fantasy Faire only has a few more days left, so if you haven't gone by, you should! Check out the beautiful sights, and give to a great cause. It's amazing how much work has been put into every last place, and I can promise you can find at least one sim that really speaks to you. If the people themselves don't. Most, including myself, have experienced the effects this miserable disease can have on themselves and loved ones. Strength comes in hope and unity, however, every little step getting us closer to a brighter future, I'm sure of that.

If you want to check out the sims or just support RFL and the awesome creators contributing to the cause, head over to my blog to catch a ride over!

Credits: Blog!

“Bronkhorstermolen” te Steenderen

Reeds in het jaar 1482 stond hier een houten standaardmolen. Tot de heerlijke rechten van de eigenaren van de heerlijkheid Bronkhorst behoorde tot 1795 het recht op gebruik van de wind. De inwoners van Bronkhorst waren verplicht om op deze molen hun koren te laten malen (molendwang).

In 1803 verkocht F.A. Graaf van Limburg Stirum de molen aan Jan Breukink. In 1844 is de molen in de nacht van 17 op 18 mei afgebrand. Zijn zoon Christiaan en zijn echtgenote Wendelina Hermina Kets lieten de huidige stenen molen als opvolger van de verbrande molen bouwen. Na Breukinks dood was zijn weduwe tot 1860 eigenaresse. Tot vlak na de Tweede Wereldoorlog is de molen als maalwerktuig in bedrijf. Toen de wieken stil werden gezet, werd de molen een prooi van het verval.

In 1958 werd door een comité geld ingezameld om de molen deels te laten restaureren, wat in 1960 zijn beslag krijgt. Als eerste molen in Nederland kreeg de molen toen draaipremies en een teller waarmee de as-omwentelingen konden worden afgelezen. Hierdoor betaalde de overheid mee aan de exploitatie van de molen, die in particuliere handen bleef. Deze constructie gaf aanleiding tot een conflict, waardoor de molen weer stil kwam te staan. Ir W. ten Duis koopt daarna de molen om aan de impasse een eind te maken en brengt de molen onder in een Stichting. De stichting wist allerlei geldbronnen aan te boren, waardoor de molen weer in bedrijf kon komen.

“Bronkhorster Mill” in Steenderen

Already in the year 1482 there was a wooden standard mill here. Until 1795, the seigneurial rights of the owners of the Bronkhorst manor included the right to use the wind. The inhabitants of Bronkhorst were obliged to have their corn ground on this mill (molendwang).

In 1803 F.A. Count of Limburg Stirum the mill to Jan Breukink. In 1844 the mill burned down in the night of 17 to 18 May. His son Christiaan and his wife Wendelina Hermina Kets had the current stone mill built as a successor to the burned mill. After Breukink's death, his widow was the owner until 1860. Until just after the Second World War, the mill was used as a grinding tool. When the blades were stopped, the mill fell prey to decay.

In 1958, a committee collected money to have the mill partially restored, which was completed in 1960. As the first windmill in the Netherlands, the windmill received turning premiums and a counter with which the shaft revolutions could be read. As a result, the government contributed to the operation of the mill, which remained in private hands. This construction gave rise to a conflict, as a result of which the mill came to a standstill again. Ir W. ten Duis then buys the mill to put an end to the impasse and places the mill in a foundation. The foundation was able to tap into all kinds of money sources, so that the mill could come back into operation.

One of many beauties out at the moment.

Thanks everyone that contributed to the Hall of Fame Award.

First of all, apologies for not having been around. I’ve been following his example of staring into the distance and striving for a complete state of comatose oblivion. And obviously, this worked rather well for me and him. Even though I recently picked up the camera again, did not really find anything worthwhile to record. My lack of motivation was and is a contributing factor.

Merry Christmas to all of you and having the best of intentions to post some more. Same as last year, I still dislike Christmas songs intensely, so I am using this one as an alternate.

Blank Space – Amy Vachal (The Voice)

A view looking southwest from the intersection of E. Main and N. Walnut in downtown Champaign. On the corner is the First National Bank Building, a contributing building in the Champaign Downtown Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2020.

The First National Bank, located at 30 E Main Street, is based on a Greek Revival form and features beautiful Corinthian columns and pilasters. Chicago architects, Mundie and Jensen, constructed the building in 1909. The stone-faced historic bank was one of the first steel-constructed buildings in Champaign.

The exterior of the original building has excellent architectural integrity. Interior changes occurred during the middle of the twentieth century in an attempt to modernize. There is an addition to the west and to the south. Both were constructed in 1966, and are non-contributing to the historic district. The First National Bank Building is now the location of a PNC Bank branch office.

Located in Champaign County in east central Illinois, the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana are the home of the University of Illinois. The population of the City of Champaign at the 2020 census was 88,302, while Champaign County had a population of 205,865.

Source: National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, Champaign Downtown Historic District

A view of the former Illinois Central Passenger Station in Champaign. The Beaux-Arts style station was completed in 1924, and remained in use until 1999, when the new Illinois Terminal intermodal passenger station opened.

The former ICCR Passenger Station is a contributing property in the Champaign Downtown Commercial District listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2020. Today the building is known as "The Station," and has been repurposed as a shopping and dining mall.

Located in Champaign County in east central Illinois, the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana are the home of the University of Illinois. The population of the City of Champaign at the 2020 census was 88,302, while Champaign County had a population of 205,865.

This stately mansion was built for J. Russell Jones, an influential Civil War patriot who later would become a U.S. Marshall, steamship owner, chairman of the Republican Party, and Minister Resident to Belgium during the Administration of his friend, President Ulysses S. Grant. Built in 1857, the Italianate style Jones House, now known as the Belvedere Mansion, is the largest mansion in Galena. Completely restored, Belvedere Mansion is open for tours.

The mansion is a contributing structure in the Galena Historic District. The district encompasses 85 percent of the City of Galena and includes more than 800 properties. The Galena Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969, with modifications in 2013.

Galena is the seat of Jo Daviess County in the northwest corner of Illinois. This is the unglaciated area of northwestern Illinois. The rolling hills, history and abundant 19th century architecture draws visitors from throughout the country. The population of Galena at the 2020 census was 3,101.

It has been forever since I contributed to fence Friday. Thought I end my hiatus :)

This flaring light was the last time I've seen the refreshing sunshine. It's been dull and grey ever since, minus the snow and lots of rain which is no fun in winter. I hope this trend changes very soon in Toronto because it is very unlike January here.

~ HFF :D

(*oh wait, it's snowing now Yay!!)

Built by Charles Holz in 1899, this two-part commercial block is a contributing structure to the Galena Historic District which encompasses 85 percent of the City of Galena and includes more than 800 properties. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969, with modifications in 2013.

A cafe and lounge known as Otto's Place now occupies the building, which sits on Bouthillier St. from the former Illinois Central Depot and the foot of Depot Park.

Galena is the seat of Jo Daviess County in the northwest corner of Illinois. This is the unglaciated area of northwestern Illinois. The rolling hills, history and abundant 19th century architecture draws visitors from throughout the country. The estimated population of Galena in 2019 was 3,158.

There are so many interesting little shops and restaurants on East Main Street in Little Falls.

Little Falls is a beautiful city of nearly 6,000, in Herkimer County. It is tucked into a gorge in the Mohawk River Valley. The river and Erie canal are significant features of the city, contributing to its unique landscape and providing plenty of recreational

A view of the Italianate Galena Water Works Building. Constructed in 1886, the building is now the Galena's Visitors Center.

The Water Works Building is a contributing structure to the Galena Historic District which encompasses 85 percent of the City of Galena and includes more than 800 properties. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969, with modifications in 2013.

Galena is the seat of Jo Daviess County in the northwest corner of Illinois. This is the unglaciated area of northwestern Illinois. The rolling hills, history and abundant 19th century architecture draws visitors from throughout the country. The estimated population of Galena in 2019 was 3,158.

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A view of the south side of the 100 block of W. Main looking east from Race St. The Tudor Revival style Bennett Building described in my previous post is seen on the corner. In addition to the Bennett Building, two other buildings in this block are contributing to the Downtown Urbana Historic District listed in 2019 on the National Register of Historic Places. These are the buildings at 133 W. Main (next to the Bennett Building) and 115 W. Main (four story building further down the block).

133 W. Main: Constructed in 1890, historically this building was a confectionary. Wood cladding now covers the first floor store front area. The building is mixed use with commercial space on the 1st floor and residential space on the 2nd floor.

115 W. Main: Completed in 1870, this building was originally an opera hall known as Tierman's Hall. In 1914, architect Joseph W. Royer did a complete terra cotta facade renovation of the building as part of its conversion to a temple for the Urbana Masonic Lodge. The first floor is now a restaurant known as Crane Alley, with office space on the second through fourth floors.

The buildings in this block all lie within Downtown Urbana Historic District and the Joseph W. Royer Arts and Architecture District. Seen in the next block is the tower of the beautiful Champaign County Courthouse, also designed by Royer and completed in 1901.

Urbana is the seat of Champaign County. Located in east central Illinois, the twin cities of Urbana and Champaign are the home of the University of Illinois. The population of Champaign County at the 2020 census was 205,865.

A view of two beautiful, late-nineteenth century Italianate buildings in the 400 block of Pulaski St, catty-corner from the Logan County Courthouse in downtown Lincoln. Both buildings lie within the Lincoln Courthouse Square Historic District that was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

The corner building at 429 Pulaski St. was constructed around 1885 and is a contributing building in the district. The two-part commercial building next to it at 425-427 Pulaski St. dates to 1890. With its cast iron front, second story windows with decorative hood molds and a heavy, metal cornice, the structure is identified as a significant building in the district.

Lincoln is the seat of Logan County, which is situated in central Illinois approximately 26 miles northeast of Springfield, the state capitol. The estimated population of Lincoln in 2018 was 13,685.

Eugene Savage - dome mural depiciting The Romance of the Skies

The New York Court of Appeals Building, officially referred to as Court of Appeals Hall, is located at the corner of Eagle and Pine streets in central Albany, New York, United States. It is a stone Greek Revival building designed in the mid-19th century by Henry Rector. In 1971 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, one of six buildings housing a state's highest court currently so recognized.[note 1] Seven years later it was included as a contributing property when the Lafayette Park Historic District was listed on the Register.

At the time it was built it was known simply as the State Hall

A view looking south on N. Walnut in downtown Champaign. Ahead on the southwest corner of N. Walnut and E. Main St. is the First National Bank Building, a contributing building in the Champaign Downtown Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2020.

The First National Bank, located at 30 E Main Street, is based on a Greek Revival form and features beautiful Corinthian columns and pilasters. Chicago architects, Mundie and Jensen, constructed the building in 1909. The stone-faced historic bank was one of the first steel-constructed buildings in Champaign.

The exterior of the original building has excellent architectural integrity. Interior changes occurred during the middle of the twentieth century in an attempt to modernize. There is an addition to the west and to the south. Both were constructed in 1966, and are non-contributing to the historic district. The First National Bank Building is now the location of a PNC Bank branch office.

Located in Champaign County in east central Illinois, the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana are the home of the University of Illinois. The population of the City of Champaign at the 2020 census was 88,302, while Champaign County had a population of 205,865.

Source: National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, Champaign Downtown Historic District

Alligator flags flanked both sides of the boardwalk in a floodplain area of the cypress swamp. Along this section there were pickerel weeds in bloom which were found by butterflies contributing to the health and growth of the environment.

Oh boy, this cool rapping dude, could certainly light up anyone's fire, with his cool song called: My Gasoline is on fire!

Simmer Down is one of the largest and most diverse festivals in Birmingham. Situated in the beautiful surroundings of Handsworth Park, it is a free family fun-day festival, which celebrates Birmingham’s rich cultural diversity by paying tribute to the centrality of reggae and other musical genres that have contributed to Birmingham as an international city of culture.

Cheers and many thanks for your comments and compliments from you here, my cool flickr friends !!!

It's my favourite time of year on Flickr again: Roid Week! Go to the pool right now and check it out - there's some fantastic work there, and it's not too late to contribute, it'll be running all week!

A view of the east side of the 100 block on N. Kickapoo St. in downtown Lincoln as seen from Broadway St. The properties in this view lie within the Lincoln Courthouse Square Historic District that was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

The three buildings in this view are early 20th century commercial designs constructed in the 1910s. On the corner of N. Kickapoo and Broadway St. is the former Lincoln Savings & Building Association Building completed in 1914. The center building appears to be commercial-use only while the building on the end was designed with commercial space on the ground floor and apartments above. All three buildings are contributing properties in the historic district.

Lincoln is the seat of Logan County, which is situated in central Illinois approximately 26 miles northeast of Springfield, the state capitol. The estimated population of Lincoln in 2018 was 13,685.

I asked Tofu to contribute to Tongue Tuesday and that's what he did. You can hardly show more tongue in a photo than he does here. .:) HTT !

St. Peter's Episcopal Church, also known as St. Peter's Church, is located in downtown Albany, New York, United States. It was designed in the mid-19th century by Richard Upjohn and his son Richard M. Upjohn in the French Gothic Revival architectural style.It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, and designated a National Historic Landmark eight years later. It is also a contributing property to the Downtown Albany Historic District.

Photographer: Cindy Starostin

I finally posted this.

Miss you <3

Grab hold of your besties!

Whether you're in the mood for romantic frills or modern chic we've got your skin covered...well almost! :P

Thank you to my good friend and photographer Cindy Starostin for contributing to this post X.

See below for styling credits. Blog links on my profile in-world.

Cindy Wears:

Head ~ CATWA– Catya Head

Lingerie Set ~ /erratic/ - Lily Lingerie Set [Ivory]

Body ~ Maitraya Lara

Pose ~ Photographer's Own

Charlotte Wears:

Head ~CATWA – Annie Head

Lingerie Set ~Cynful - Juliet's Lingerie [Pack 2]

Body ~ Maitraya Lara

Pose ~ Photographer's Own

A glassy lake and cloudy sky contributed to this minimalist appearance.

It was interesting watching a flock of well over a hundred of these redpolls foraging on the field weeds, then suddenly swirling into the air and seconds later returning to almost the same spot. Possibly the heavy winds of 40 to 60 km per hour contributed to this behaviour.

Thank you for viewing, always appreciated.

North Side Of Square Looking North, Jacksonville, Illinois

A different view of the north side of the Jacksonville Square. In this photo, we are looking north at the buildings that occupy the east half of North Central Park Plaza, along with the Illinois Theatre on the northeast corner of square. The square and surrounding buildings form the heart of the Jacksonville Downtown Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 2018.

Between N. Main St. (far left) and N. Mauvaisterre St. (left of the Illinois Theatre) are four buildings that were constructed between 1885 and 1910. All are contributing properties in the historic district. On the day I took this photo, classic cars packed the square for the annual Downtown Plaza Car Show held in Jacksonville each June.

From left to right, the four buildings are:

Andre & Andre, 46 North Central Park Plaza.

Completed in 1910, the architectural style is Early 20th-Century Commercial. Andre & Andre was once one of Jacksonville's largest retailers. According to the Jacksonville Journal-Courier, the company "sold everything from baby carriages to bird cages and living room suites to lawn swings." In 1936, Andre & Andre decided to downsize and leased their building to Sears who operated from this location for many years. Today the building houses the local offices of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.

Schmalz & Son Bakery, 52 North Central Park Plaza. Completed in 1885, the architectural style is Romanesque Revival.

E. S. Van Anglan & Co., 54 North Central Park Plaza. Completed in 1885, the architectural style is Italianate. However, the only remaining original features on the façade are two circular arched hood molds at the upper level.

Phelps & Osborne Dry Goods, 56 North Central Park Plaza. Completed in 1885, the architectural style was originally Italianate. The entire upper facade has been replaced with new brick.

The Art-Deco style Illinois Theatre can be seen in this view showing the northeast corner of E. Court St. and N. Mauvaisterre St. (North Central Park Plaza becomes E. Courthouse St. east of N. Mauvaisterre St., and East Central Park Plaza becomes N. Mauvaisterre St. north of North Central Park Plaza.) The Illinois Theatre was constructed in 1939 and expanded in 2008, and will be discussed later in a separate post.

Located in West Central Illinois, thirty-five miles west of the State Capitol in Springfield, Jacksonville is the seat of Morgan County. The population of the city at the 2020 census was 18,267.

Contrails (short for condensation trails) or vapor trails are line-shaped clouds produced by aircraft engine exhaust or changes in air pressure, typically at aircraft cruising altitudes several miles above the Earth's surface. Contrails are composed primarily of water, in the form of ice crystals. The combination of water vapor in aircraft engine exhaust and the low ambient temperatures that exist at high altitudes allows the formation of the trails. Impurities in the engine exhaust from the fuel, including sulfur compounds (0.05% by weight in jet fuel) provide some of the particles that can serve as sites for water droplet growth in the exhaust and, if water droplets form, they might freeze to form ice particles that compose a contrail. Their formation can also be triggered by changes in air pressure in wingtip vortices or in the air over the entire wing surface. Contrails, and other clouds directly resulting from human activity, are collectively named homogenitus.

Depending on the temperature and humidity at the altitude the contrails form, they may be visible for only a few seconds or minutes, or may persist for hours and spread to be several miles wide, eventually resembling natural cirrus or altocumulus clouds. Persistent contrails are of particular interest to scientists because they increase the cloudiness of the atmosphere. The resulting cloud forms are formally described as homomutatus, and may resemble cirrus, cirrocumulus, or cirrostratus, and are sometimes called cirrus aviaticus. Some persistent spreading contrails contribute to climate change. R_825

Faculty of Science, David de Wied building, Utrecht University (2006-2011)

Herman Hertzberger, Laurens Jan ten Kate, Harm Freymuth, Jutta Groosman, Francine van Loon, Heleen Reedijk, Steven Reisinger

The new Faculty of Science is located as a freestanding building on a prominent site of the Utrecht University campus. Approximately half of the building contains laboratories and the rest provides education and work space on various and open floors, grouped around the central hall. This atrium-like space is directed to the outside in a covered outdoor area with an open classroom, where there is an opportunity of open air events. The 'oval' freestanding building, as an island on this area, is on the border between the inside and outside and provides all opportunities for meetings, which all contribute to social cohesion.

www.ahh.nl/index.php/en/projects2/9-onderwijs/24-faculty-...

"The butterfly's attractiveness derives not only from colors and symmetry: deeper motives contribute to it. We would not think them so beautiful if they did not fly, or if they flew straight and briskly like bees, or if they stung, or above all if they did not enact the perturbing mystery of metamorphosis: the latter assumes in our eyes the value of a badly decoded message, a symbol, a sign."

~Primo Levi (1919-1987), Jewish-Italian chemist, Holocaust survivor, author.

I'll be away until later today.. Have a terrific Monday!!

© 2016 Daniela Duncan, All Rights Reserved.

"Nothing contributes so much to tranquilize the mind as a steady purpose - a point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye.” - Mary Shelley

There are so many factors that contribute to the colors of the sunset over the ocean. My preference is the ones that are softer, in more pastel shades. This moment was captured seconds after the sun no longer was visible using a long exposure with movement. The flocks of birds are a common sight at this glorious hour. It's as if they were gone for the day and now at sunset know it's time to head home. I never tire of this experience, and it's the perfect ending to any day.

A view of the 100 block of S. Commerce St. on the east side of Lockhart's Courthouse Square. This photograph looks to the south from San Antonio St. In a previous post, we looked at the east side of the square looking north from E. Market St. The buildings in this view are contributing properties in the Caldwell County Courthouse Square Historic District listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

On the corner at 100 S. Commerce is the J. C. Fulps Building. Built originally as a dry goods business for J. C. Fulps, the one-story brick and stone building retains its original detail. The three-bay building has three round arched openings with a central double door and flanking display windows. The transoms have been enclosed. Above the arches brick pilasters divide

the upper facade into three recessed panels and a round arched parapet crowns the central bay.

Next to the Fulps Building at 102 S. Commerce St. is the Blackwell Building. This building was constructed in 1898 for a grocery and hardware store owned by J. T. Blackwell. It is a one-story brick and stone store with a plastered facade that is painted white. Although the original facade composition of alternating display windows and double doors is still evident, applied tile has been added to the window bases and the transoms have been painted.

Third from the corner at 104 S. Commerce St. is the William Ray Building. This building was constructed in 1898 for for William Ray, who operated a dry goods and millinery store. It is a two-story buff brick building with a red brick facade. Although the first floor has been altered, the second floor retains the original embellishments. Justicated stone forms a stringcourse above both the first and second floors. The four segmental arched windows are joined horizontally by buff brick stringcourses. Crowning the building is additional brick ornamentation emphasized by the use of the buff brick trim. The parapet displays the original building's name and date, "Ray, 1898."

As we enter the middle of the block, the fourth building from the corner at 108 S. Commerce St. is the B. F. Dodd Building. This is actually two buildings with the south half built in 1910 and leased to a Mr. J. P. Laney for a grocery store, and the north half built in 1912, This building was remodeled in 1967 and has a mid-century facade.

Descriptions of the four buildings on the south end of this block are described in a previous post.

Lockhart, a community of 14,811 at the 2020 census, is the seat of Caldwell County and is located just 30 miles south of the state capital in downtown Austin. Lockhart's square and downtown is filled with late 19th and early 20th century buildings, nearly all contributing properties to the historic district. The city's turn-of-the-century appearance has attracted the attention of film makers. Over 50 films for the theater and TV have been shot in whole or in part in Lockhart, including the 1996 Christopher Guest comedy film Waiting for Guffman and the 1993 drama What's Eating Gilbert Grape.

A view looking east from S. Church St. at the north side of the 100 block of W. San Antonio St. in downtown Lockhart. My previous post showed a portion of the north side of this block looking west from S. Main St.

The buildings shown above in the 100 block of W. San Antonio St. (left) are contributing properties in the Caldwell County Courthouse Historic District, listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

On the corner at 119 W. San Antonio St. is the Masur Hardware Building. Completed in 1910, the building was originally built as a hardware store for the Masur family. On the south (main) facade this three-story brick corner building contains the original cast iron pilasters supporting the windows and recessed entrances of the first floor. The west facade contains four (three visible) short round arched windows with fanlights (three visible in this photo.)

Separated from the first floor by an unbroken corbeled brick stringcourse, the upper two floors are divided by

brick pilasters into six bays on the south facade and eight bays (five visible) on the west facade. The south facade displays round arched windows with fanlights, while segmental arched windows form the west openings. Decorative brick corbeling crowns each bay and alternating pilasters extend beyond the roofline.

Next to the Masur Hardware Building is Joe Masur Building, also completed in 1910. Similar to the building at 107 W. San Antonio (shown in my previous post next to the Corner Drug Building), this building is a one-story brick building with cast iron pilasters supporting the double doors and display windows and a brick corbelled cornice.

The three remaining buildings in this block are:

•E. A. & Joe Masur Building, 109-111 W. San Antonio St.

•Storey and Browne Building, 107 W. San Antonio St.

•Corner Drug Building, 101 W. San Antonio St.

More detailed descriptions of these building can be found in my previous post.

Lockhart's downtown surrounding the square is filled with late 19th and early 20th century buildings, nearly all contributing properties to the historic district. Lockhart's turn-of-the-century appearance has attracted the attention of film makers. Over 50 films for the theater and TV have been shot in whole or in part in Lockhart, including the 1996 Christopher Guest comedy film Waiting for Guffman and the 1993 drama What's Eating Gilbert Grape.

Lockhart, a community of 14,811 at the 2020 census, is the seat of Caldwell County and is located just 30 miles south of the state capital in downtown Austin. Lockhart was proclaimed the "Barbecue Capital of Texas" by the Texas state legislature in 1999.

A view of the north side of the 200 block of E. Market St. Of the five buildings facing E. Market St. in this view, the three buildings to the east (right) of the alleyway are contributing properties in the Caldwell County Courthouse Square Historic District listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

The first of these contributing buildings is the Cottonseed Warehouse at 209 E. Market (next to alley). Constructed in 1910, this frame warehouse building with pressed tin facade was built by A. D. Mebane, Lee Beaty, and W. D. French and was used to store cottonseed. The building is currently used as a thrift store.

Next door at 211 E. Market is the Lee Beaty Building. It also was constructed in 1910 by Lee Beaty (one of the owners of the warehouse next door) as a cottonseed warehouse. The building is a one-story brick structure with ornamental brickwork across the top of the building. The central double door entrance is outlined by arched stone trim.

The last of the three contributing buildings is the A. L. Davis Building at 215 E. Market St (northwest corner of E. Market and S. Colorado St.) This structure was built in 1909 for A. L. Davis and was originally used as a grocery store. From this angle it is difficult to see the details of the building due to the view being partially blocked by trees and automobiles.

You may wonder why the two buildings west (left) of the alley were not included in the Lockhart's NRHP nomination form for the Caldwell County Courthouse Square Historic District. Both are attractive buildings today, and are certainly old enough. A partial answer may be found In Lockhart's 1976 application to the NRHP. In that application is a photo of the three contributing buildings and the two properties that were not listed. The building housing El Patio (next to alley) was modified and configured as a garage. Next door, the orange painted square surrounding the exterior windows covered by an awning was also a garage door. Both buildings were painted white at the time, and neither showed much in the way of "curb appeal."

Lockhart, a community of 14,811 at the 2020 census, is the seat of Caldwell County and is located just 30 miles south of the state capital in downtown Austin. Lockhart's square and downtown is filled with late 19th and early 20th century buildings, nearly all contributing properties to the historic district. The city's turn-of-the-century appearance has attracted the attention of film makers. Over 50 films for the theater and TV have been shot in whole or in part in Lockhart, including the 1996 Christopher Guest comedy film Waiting for Guffman and the 1993 drama What's Eating Gilbert Grape.

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My friend had been right to reproach me, from the minute i set foot on this magnificent forest, I knew this was my kind of environment.

The Muir Woods National Monument is an old-growth coastal redwood forest. Due to its proximity to the Pacific Ocean, the forest is regularly shrouded in a coastal marine layer fog, contributing to a wet environment that encourages vigorous plant growth. The fog is also vital for the growth of the redwoods as they use moisture from the fog during drought seasons, and in particular the dry summer months.

Perhaps too many youngsters contributed to his gray hair.

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Contributive work by Luigi & Mia

Now for a look at the east side of the 100 block of N. State St. in downtown Jerseyville. This block is in the heart of the Jerseyville Downtown Historic District that was listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1986. The district encompasses the commercial center of Jerseyville, and includes most of the city's historic commercial buildings, which were built along State Street (U.S. Route 67) and its cross streets from 1867 to 1929. With the exception of the previously posted Jersey County Courthouse and Jerseyville Carnegie Public Library, the buildings in the district are mainly one-and two-story brick commercial style structures; other architectural influences in the district include Richardsonian Romanesque, Greek Revival, Italianate, and Chateauesque.

Five of the buildings on the east side of the 100 block of N. Main St. are contributing buildings to the Jerseyville Downtown Historic District. All are 2-story brick, commercial buildings constructed between 1888 and 1910.

From right to left, the second building (gray) from the corner at 103-105 N. State St. was constructed in 1900 and is unnamed. Next door at 107-109 N. State St., is the Laufkoelter Building, which was constructed in 1903.

At mid-block, next to the Laufkoelter Building, is the Jacoby Bros. Building at 111 N. State St. built in 1910. From this location the Jacoby Brothers sold furniture, carpets and wallpaper. The fourth contributing building is found next door at 115 N. State St. This unnamed building was completed in 1910.

The fifth and final building contributing to the historic district in this block is the Brockman Building on the southeast corner of N. State and E. Exchange St. This Italianate-style structure was built in 1888 for a bakery and confectionary store, and is the oldest building on the block.

The Southern Illinois City of Jerseyville is part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of Jerseyville as of the 2020 U.S. Census was 8,337.

In my previous post we looked at a beautiful three story brick building built around 1875 that sits on the north side of the 200 block of E. Sixth St. in the Sixth Street Historic District. This view shows what sits across from it on the south side of the street.

The three-story building shown here at 209 E. Sixth St. is the Morley/Grove Building. Morley Brothers Drug Store occupied the building from 1906 through 1935, at which time Grove Drug Store became the occupants. Although it has been nearly 90 years since the Morley Drug Store changed hands, a ghost sign for have passed since the Morley Bros. Drug Store can still be clearly seen on the side of the building. And the large neon sign for the Grove Drug Store still hangs off the second floor.

The first two floors of the Morley/Grove Building were built in 1874, with a third floor added in 1898. The Queen Anne cast-iron bayfront was one of the few pre-fabricated iron fronts used in Austin. All the window frames are studded with rows of light-bulb sockets, a potentially spectacular way of displaying the relatively new electric power of Austin at that time.

The Morley/Grove Building is a contributing building in the Sixth Street Historic District, listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1875. Today the building is occupied by The Bee Grocery and the Barcelona nightclub.

Some of the oldest buildings in Austin can be found in the Sixth Street Historic District, a.k.a. Old Sixth Street and Dirty 6th, that runs east from Lavaca St. (2 blocks west of Congress Ave.) to I-35. While the Sixth St. entertainment district extends well past Congress Ave. to the west, and I-35 to the east, it is the historic section known for its clubs, bars, live music, restaurants, and 19th century architecture that made Austin the "Live Music Capital of the World."