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January 15, 2020 - "With each incarnation since its inception in 1919 - first as a performing arts theater, then as a cinema, and now a bookstore - the Grand Splendid has proven itself befitting of its majestic title.
Having retained its original frescoed ceilings, ornate theater boxes, elegant rounded balconies, detailed trimmings, and plush red stage curtains, the interior of the building remains as stunning today as when it was first envisioned by architects Peró and Torres Armengol.
In its glory days, the Teatro Grand Splendid hosted such tango legends as Carlos Gardel, Francisco Canaro, Roberto Firpo, and Ignacio Corsini. Building proprietor Max Glucksman was a leading figure in the world of tango in his own right, as owner of the influential Nacional-Odeon record label. In 1929, the theater underwent its first transformation to become a cinema, with the distinction of being the first in Buenos Aires to show sound film.
Glucksman’s love of tango carried over to the new cinema, with live tango orchestration accompanying the silent films projections. Architect Fernando Manzone oversaw the building’s most recent conversion into the El Ateneo bookstore and music shop, to the tune of AR $3 million. Just prior to the leasing of the building to Grupo Ilhsa in 2000, the Grand Splendid was under threat of demolition due to a poor economy.
Though some lament the loss of a beloved cinema, it is now thanks to the Grupo Ilhsa—which owns 40 bookshops, including the flagship Grand Splendid location—that visitors can still revel in this wondrous monument of a bygone era. While the selection of books on offer is standard chain store fare and mostly in Spanish, bibliophiles will find the staggeringly opulent display of books to be reason enough to pay El Ateneo Grand Splendid a visit. To fully bask in the splendor, one can also indulge in coffee and live piano music on the very stage where the Argentinean stars of tango once performed." Previous text from the following website: www.atlasobscura.com/places/el-ateneo-grand-splendid
If I peaked your interest about El Ateneo check out the following article about the bookstore which National Geographic calls the most beautiful bookstore in the world. www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/destinations/south-amer...
While walking in an alley between some stores in Langley, WA my wife noticed these flower boxes created from 'book bindings' which decorated the otherwise basic flower box. It was one of those things I just had to touch to see if it was real and if they were books or not.
This is a photo looking through two windows. There are bottles on the first sill and another bottle on the sill in the window behind it. Through the second window you can see the barn wall behind that. Because the glass is old, the wall you see in the back looks almost like a painting. I love it! P1000481
Walked by this row of townhouses each day and finally brought the camera on my last morning to grab a shot of this lovely entrance. It stood out among the rest which were rather drab.
I spotted another bench on my way to the art fair the other day, I think I've found them all now.
The 2019 public art project benches with attached flower boxes were built by the Veterans Outreach group and decorated by local artists. The theme is "Racine's Past, Present and Future".
Went to see a dance event tonight, a transplantation of Romeo and
Juliet into a suburban setting. Expressed through the medium of dance.
I completely admit that I'm a gimp for going.
Theatre, Stage, "Romeo and Juliet"
Most buildings in Hildburghausen used to have these typical Franconian-style balconies. They were in the backyards, and people spent their leisure time on them. But these balconies were good for the laundry as well, especially when the weather was bad.
Unfortunately, most balconies were removed, as they were supposed to be old-fashioned.
But people having their apartments in this former school building today, can use these wonderful balconies.
Summertime window box on 7th Street, St. Paul, Minnesota. Includes Campanula, Sweet Potato Vine, Coleus, Petunias, Feather Grass (Miscanthus) and more.
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John and went on a house tour and this house was selling tea pot and cup and saucer sets to put in your garden to decorate it. I thought they were darling but couldn't afford the "big price".
This four family never hit the skids, little remuddling, original details like the cornice and iron/glass awning over the front door remain. The current owner has abundant flower boxes on the porch.
It is flanked by two frame homes that have been completely stripped of detail.
Macro center of Impatiens filled to the brim in a flowerbox on a different part of our deck. Just walk up the 62 stairs, and you'll see them!
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