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This is another collection of images which have been photographed over a long period of time. These are photographs taken mostly on holidays throughout our great English Counties. In the day we have travelled the length and breadth of Great Britain, with many coastal and country walks and a lot of photography.
This selection has been chosen from the many Dorset photographs. Dorset is a wonderful county to visit.
The State Bank of Vietnam (Vietnamese: Ngân hàng Nhà nước Việt Nam) is the central bank of Vietnam. It currently holds an about 65% stake of VietinBank - the country's largest listed bank by capital.
Several of the State Bank of Vietnam’s buildings are inherited from the Banque de l'Indochine. These include the State Bank’s headquarters in Hanoi with French art-deco architecture, former Hanoi office completed in 1930; the Ho Chi Minh City branch, former central office in Indochina, also completed in 1930; and the branches in Haiphong (completed in 1925) and Nam Định (completed in 1929) among others.
When Indochina was under French rule, the colonial government governed the Indochinese monetary system through Banque de l'Indochine, which also acted as a commercial bank in French Indochina.
After the August Revolution in 1945, the government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam gradually attempted to exercise a monetary system independent from France. On 6 May 1951, president Hồ Chí Minh signed decree 15/SL on establishment of National Bank of Vietnam (Ngân hàng Quốc gia Việt Nam). On 21 January 1960, the governor of the bank signed an ordinance on behalf of the prime minister to rename the bank State Bank of Vietnam (Ngân hàng Nhà nước Việt Nam)
Remembering " O Pasatempo " 5. Betanzos. A Coruña.
Fotos de 1913 / 1913 pictures.
ESTANQUE Y TERRAZAS.
POND AND TERRACES.
Arquitecto y constructor: Juan Garcia Naveira. ( 1883 - 1914 )
Comentario, denuncia y homenaje.-
Este parque fué ( es ? ), quizá, uno de los primeros grandes espacios dedicados a la diversión didáctica que hay en Europa, precursores de los actuales " Parques temáticos".
De estilo romántico- modernísta, los materiales constructivos fueron muy novedosos, en su tiempo: plantas exóticas, minerales, valvas, etc. Tambien se incluyeron esculturas, muchas veces, de simbología masónica. Canales, grutas, etc. completaban, en principio, unas, 9 Hectareas que se fueron reduciendo, drásticamente, a lo largo del tiempo.
La situación actual es lamentable, poniendo en cuestión la propia existencia de la obra. Vandalísmo, a veces institucional, robos, derribos, etc. muestran el resultado de un abandono intolerable.
En 2013, pude dar un paseo por lo que quedaba do Pasatempo. Entre indignado y sorprendido,hice unas cuantas fotos, no muy buenas desgraciadamente. Pretendo mostraros una serie como homenaje a este lugar insólito. Es posible, que, en poco tiempo, únicamente persistan estos recuerdos.
Són una denuncia dirigida a las instituciones galegas (?) responsables del desastre: Ayuntamiento de Betanzos, Xunta, etc. Un reconocimiento a aquellos grupos y personas que se han implicado en su defensa. Animo !.
En / In:
Betanzos. A Coruña. Galiza. Galicia.
España. Spain.
Remembering " O Pasatempo "....and 15.
LA ISLA./ THE ISLAND.
Fotos de 2013. / 2013 Pictures.
Antiguo Parque Monotemático.
Old monothematic Park.
Arq.- Juan Garcia Navelgas. ( 1883-1914 ).
Estilo Modernísta. / Art Decó Style.
Bien de Interés Cultural.
En / In.
Betanzos. A Coruña. Galiza. Galicia.
España. Spain.
Serie de 15 fotos en el álbun " Arquitectura en A Coruña ".
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🚧 La Habana Vieja. Fundada por los españoles en 1519, La Habana Vieja es un barrio de La Habana y declarado Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO. La Habana se encuentra en la costa noroeste de Cuba.
🚧 Old Havana - Founded by the Spanish in 1519, Old Havana is a Havana neighborhood and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Havana lies on the northwest coast of Cuba.
🚧 Vieille Havane - Fondée par les Espagnols en 1519, le quartier de La vieille Havane a été reconnu au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO. La Havane est située sur la côte nord-ouest de Cuba.
Michelin House – 81 Fulham Road, Chelsea, LONDON SW3 6RD
The House was constructed in the late 1900s – 1910 and was opened for business on the 20th January 1911. Designed by Francois Espinasse (1880 – 1925). He was one of Michelin’s employees. Espinasse was an engineer working for the HQ in Clermont-Ferrand, France. Little is known of him and his work.
The Michelin House has 3 large stained-glass windows depicting the Michelin Man (Bibendum). It is made up of many panels of decorative tiles, some with just flowery designs, others with a bike (1890’s) and cars of the turn of the 20th century. The windows were taken out and removed to Stoke-on-Trent for safe keeping, however these went missing and after much searching, suppliers were found and replicas were made. In 2011 the building marked its centenary and as a result the company renewed its efforts to trace the original stained glass. A amnesty website and hotline was set up but I have no idea if it was fruitful. There are two glass tyre like constructions on the roof plus other decoration, these also disappeared.
Michelin moved from the location in 1985 and it was purchased by Paul Hamlyn (publisher) and Sir Terrence Conran who embarked on major development and restoration turning into offices for Octopus Publishing, a restaurant and oyster bar and a Conran shop all opened in 1985.
Definitely worth a visit and although we visited Friday 7th July, I wasn’t fortunate enough to see the whole building in it glory. The only downside was that is on a busy thoroughfare and it’s not easy to get the whole shot of the building without the steady stream of traffic.
Remembering " O Pasatempo " 3.
Fotos / Pictures, en 2013.
ESTANQUE, ISLA Y ESCULTURAS DESCABEZADAS.
POND, ISLAND AND HEADLESS SCULPTURES.
Arq. Juan Garcia Naveira.
Comentario y denuncia.-
s Este parque fué ( es ? ), quizá, uno de los primeros grandes espacios dedicados a la diversión didáctica que hay en Europa, precursores de los actuales " Parques temático".
Fué construido entre 1883 y 1914, bajo idea y financiación del " Betanceiro ", Juan Garcia Naveira que, junto a su hermano, se convirtió en benefactor y mentor de su pueblo trás amasar una gran fortuna en la Argentina.
La intención era dar a conocer los conocimientos, impresiones, etc. que, en sus largos viajes, habian impresionado a su constructor. Su visión era, claramente, enciclopedísta.
De estilo romántico- modernísta, los materiales constructivos fueron muy novedosos, en su tiempo: plantas exóticas, minerales, valvas, etc. Tambien se incluyeron esculturas, muchas veces, de simbología masónica. Canales, grutas, etc. completaban, en principio, unas, 9 Hectareas que se fueron reduciendo, drásticamente, a lo largo del tiempo.
La situación actual es lamentable, poniendo en cuestión la propia existencia de la obra. Vandalísmo, a veces institucional, robos, derribos, etc. muestran el resultado de un abandono intolerable.
En un telediario estatal, pude ver , que una alambrada semicerraba la entrada y cómo sus elementos y esculturas se esparcian por el suelo...
En 2013, pude dar un paseo por lo que quedaba do Pasatempo. Entre indignado y sorprendido,hice unas cuantas fotos, no muy buenas desgraciadamente. Pretendo mostraros una serie como homenaje a este lugar insólito. Es posible, que, en poco tiempo, sean recuerdo de lo que existió y nunca debió destruirse.
Una denuncia dirigida a las instituciones galegas (?) responsables del desastre: Ayuntamiento de Betanzos, Xunta, etc. Un reconocimiento a aquellos grupos y personas que se han implicado en su defensa. Animo !.
En / In:
Betanzos. A Coruña. Galiza. Galicia.
España. Spain.
The sidewalks surrounding the Broadway and Ninth Street sides of the building are of multi-colored terrazzo laid in dynamic pattern of zigzags and chevrons.
NRHP Theatre District Reference#:79000484
HCM #294
Savannah Theater old town district
The Savannah Theatre opened its doors on December 4th, 1818. Over the past two centuries the Theatre has undergone several face-lifts as a result of damage from fires. As a result of the 1948 fire, the Theatre was remodeled to its current 1940 Art Deco style
The Regent Public House, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, UK. The building dates to 1930 and can't hide its roots as the town's former cinema.
This theatre built in 1938 is a local example of Art Deco architecture. Ellsworth, incorporated in 1800 and first known as the Union River Settlement is the county seat of Hancock County. It is situated on U.S. Route 1 about 20 miles from Bar Harbor Maine and close to Acadia National Park. Print Size 13x19 inches.
Remembering " O Pasatempo ". Betanzos. A Coruña.
BUZO / DIVER.
Fotos de 2013 / 2013 Pictures.
Parque Modernista-Ecléptico. ( 1983-1914 ). Patrimonio de Galicia.
En estado ruinoso.
Para más información ver Comentario 1.
En / In:
Betanzos. A Coruña. Galiza. Galicia.
España. Spain.
Remembering O Pasatempo 2.
Detalle / Detail ( 2013). Aerostato / Balloon.
Comentario y denuncia.-
Este parque fué ( es ? ), quizá, uno de los primeros grandes espacios dedicados a la diversión didáctica que hay en Europa, precursores de los actuales " Parques temáticos ".
Fué construido entre 1883 y 1914, bajo idea y financiación del " Betanceiro ", Juan Garcia Naveira que, junto a su hermano, se convirtió en benefactor y mentor de su pueblo trás amasar una gran fortuna en la Argentina.
La intención era dar a conocer los conocimientos, impresiones, etc. que, en sus largos viajes, habian impresionado a su constructor. Su visión era, claramente, enciclopedísta.
De estilo romántico- modernísta, los materiales constructivos fueron muy novedosos, en su tiempo: plantas exóticas, minerales, valvas, etc. Tambien se incluyeron esculturas, muchas veces, de simbología masónica. Canales, grutas, etc. completaban, en principio, unas, 9 Hectareas que se fueron reduciendo, drásticamente, a lo largo del tiempo.
La situación actual es lamentable, poniendo en cuestión la propia existencia de la obra. Vandalísmo, a veces institucional, robos, derribos, etc. muestran el resultado de un abandono intolerable.
En un telediario estatal, pude ver , que una alambrada semicerraba la entrada y cómo sus elementos y esculturas se esparcian por el suelo...
En 2013, pude dar un paseo por lo que quedaba do Pasatempo. Entre indignado y sorprendido,hice unas cuantas fotos, no muy buenas desgraciadamente. Pretendo mostraros una serie como homenaje a este lugar insólito. Es posible, que, en poco tiempo, sean recuerdo de lo que existió y nunca debió destruirse.
Una denuncia dirigida a las instituciones galegas (?) responsables del desastre: Ayuntamiento de Betanzos, Xunta, etc. Un reconocimiento a aquellos grupos y personas que se han implicado en su defensa. Animo !.
En / In:
Betanzos. A Coruña. Galiza. Galicia.
España. Spain.
TWA gone but not forgotten. Classic pay phones, back in the days there were lines waiting to make that pick me up or good-bye love calls.. lol. How the world has changed since....
Savannah Theater old town district
The Savannah Theatre opened its doors on December 4th, 1818. Over the past two centuries the Theatre has undergone several face-lifts as a result of damage from fires. As a result of the 1948 fire, the Theatre was remodeled to its current 1940 Art Deco style
Side entrance of a converted Hindu Temple.
Some savage anti-climb spikes there.
LR4256 © Joe O'Malley 2022
Rapides Parish in Louisiana was created in 1805 and Alexandria was selected as the parish seat in 1807. The first courthouse was built in 1859 and the second courthouse was built in 1873. In 1903, the third courthouse was designed by J. Reilly Gordon and constructed by F.B. Hull Construction Company. The fourth and present courthouse (seen in the photograph above) was constructed in 1939 at a cost of $588,825 by contractor James T. Taylor. It was designed by architects Edward F. Neild, D.A. Somdal, and Edward F. Neild Jr. The Art Deco building faces northwest and is a seven story concrete structure. The northwest front has a high center section with two high divides with windows between. The windows have vertical brown panels between. The north and south sides are lower and one story wings extend from the corners and the roof line is flat. In the interior the Parish District Court courtroom is located on the third story of the addition on the southeast side. The building houses the Parish District Court of the 9th Judicial District. Finally, a rectangular shaped three story addition was constructed in 1974 on the southeast side of the building.
courthouses.co/us-states/h-l/louisiana/rapides-parish/
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The Texas Centennial Exposition was not only a celebration of Texas independence, but also of Texas and Western culture. The 1936-37 Exposition was also a festival of architecture, which embraced the then-new International style of architecture. Traditionally, worlds fairs are the testing grounds for new ideas in building design; Dallas and its Exposition architects chose to reflect the style of the Exposition Des Arts Decoratifs in Paris in 1925. They were also influenced by the recently completed "Century of Progress" in Chicago (1933-34), where the International style of architecture was prominently displayed.
The significance of Fair Park also extends beyond the architectural theme of the remaining buildings. Fair Park is one of the largest intact grouping of Exposition buildings remaining in the United States. Most World's Fairs or Exposition grounds in the United States have been demolished, except for one or two exceptional buildings. However, many of the original 1936 buildings and open spaces remain today from the Texas Centennial Exposition, even though several were constructed as "temporary" structures.
Fair Park is also significant in terms of urban design, open space design, and artwork and sculpture. The Exposition architecture expressed monumentality in design, but this was reinforced by the open spaces and landscaping that the buildings were sited around. The grounds were planned on two landscape design themes: a Beaux Arts theme that involved grand plazas and vistas that intersected or were terminated by major buildings, and a pastoral theme that used winding paths, random landscaping, and building siting to create a very informal atmosphere. The majority of these open spaces, both formal and informal, exist today in one of America's most well-planned parks. Four major open space areas (and their buildings) still remain: Esplanade of State (Grand Plaza—Esplanade of State—Texas Court of Honor); Agrarian Parkway and The Chute; Federal Concourse (Federal Concourse—Constitution Place—Stadium Plaza); and the Lagoon and Centennial Drive. These spaces combine to create a series of monumental spaces, formal vistas, landscaping, and pastoral images unparalleled in a planned park in Texas and the Southwest.
The sculptures, murals, and other artwork remaining from the Exposition are also significant. Often intended to be "temporary" artwork, they reinforced the monumentality of the buildings and the open space design in Fair Park. Many of the artists studied in Paris; their work remains in exterior spaces as sculpture and murals, and inside many of the buildings in the Park.
This structure, now known as the Hall of State, at the head of the Esplanade and seen in the photograph above, was constructed in 1936 and is regarded as an excellent example of Art Deco architecture and was the showpiece of the Centennial Exposition. It features a large curved central mass with lower rectangular wings. The Centennial Corporation Architects (George Dahl and staff, including Donald Nelson) prepared the design and construction documents for this building, only to have the board of Control (a State agency established to oversee the entire Centennial effort) select another group of architects to begin again. This group of architects was called the Centennial Architects Associated, and included H.B. Thomason, Dewitt and Washburn, Fooshee and Cheek, Walter P. Sharp, Ralph Bryan, Anton Korn, Mark Lemmon, Flint and Brass, T.J. Galbraith, Arthur Thomas, Donald Barthelme of Houston, and Adams and Adams of San Antonio. Donald Barthelme was the principal designer for the project, and Adams and Adams were the interior designers. Unfortunately, the building was only partially completed in time for the Centennial Exposition opening. It houses many pieces of art, including statues, friezes, murals, medallions, and stenciled ceilings. The building is dedicated to the State of Texas and her heroes. Above the entrance is a carved sculpture by Harry Lee Bigson. In relief, a female figure, which represents Texas, kneels behind the Texas flag. Below, the owl of wisdom holds the key to progress and prosperity. In the background are branches from the State tree, the pecan. Focusing attention on the entrance is an heroic bronze and gold-leaf statue of an Indian, which stands on a dais 20' high. This "Tejas Warrior" by Dallas sculptor Allie V. Tennant is 11' tall. The figure acts as a terminus for the bronze floors at the entrance. The inner wall of the niche is faced with ceramic tiles of deep blue and orange. Inside the size and drama of the art is overwhelming. In the Hall of Heroes, on marble pedestals, are six heroic-sized bronze statues of great figures of the Texas Revolution. These statues by Pompeo Coppini are considered to be the finest examples of his work. Above and along the walls is a frieze that records the battles of the Texas Revolution. The Hall of Heroes opens onto the Great Hall, which is 94' long, 68' wide, and 46' high. Murals span the north and south walls. They depict Texas history beginning in 1519 and ending with figures representing the arts and the development of the cotton, grain, oil, lumber, and agricultural industries. The murals, by Eugene Savage of New York, with the assistance by Reveau Bassett and James Buchanan Winn, Jr., both of Texas, were the largest murals in the world at the time they were painted. And, finally, a magnificent medallion representing the six nations that have ruled Texas is mounted on the far wall of the hall. Designed by Joseph E. Renier, the medallion, 25' in diameter, is a bas-relief in three tones of gold.
The Texas Centennial Exposition Buildings (or more commonly referred to as Fair Park or Site of Texas State Fairs) was added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on September 24, 1986 for its long standing history described above and includes The Women's Museum above. Most all of the information above was found on the original documents submitted for listing consideration and can be viewed here:
npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/AssetDetail/c6f55c0d-ef32-44ca-950...
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The Williamson County Courthouse Historic District in Georgetown, Texas, is an unspoiled, coherent and intact area composed primarily of two-story limestone structures of Victorian commercial design. Although the buildings range in date and style from those of the first permanent constructions to the present-day restylings and replacements, the majority are considered originals. And the variety and contrast of styles is such that each of the four blocks facing the Square has buildings which give each side a character of its own, although within the blocks and from one block to another, there are enough features in common to afford a certain pleasing coherence. One of these buildings is the Palace Theatre that was constructed circa the 1930's. It is a two-story, three-bay stuccoed building with Art Deco motifs. It originally opened as a 'moving picture' theatre showing silent films before eventually progressing to 'talkies'. Today the restored theatre operates as a non-profit Community Performing Arts facility with movies dropped from the programming in 2012.
On July 26, 1977, the Williamson County Courthouse Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places and included the Palace Theatre. All the information above and more about the entirety of the district can be found on the original documents submitted for listing consideration and can be found here:
catalog.archives.gov/id/40973996
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We're outside on Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL.
Full art deco facade of the Colony Hotel. Opened in 1939, it is one of the most photographed art deco hotels.
The Showroom Theatre, a lovely Art Deco structure on Prince Albert’s Church Street, hosts movie shows, theatre, live music and art exhibitions.
Named in 1846 after Queen Victoria's Consort, the small Karoo village of Prince Albert, at the foot of the Swartberg Mountains, traces its origins to the farm Queeckvalleij established by Zacharias and Dina de Beer in 1762 - on lands, needless to say, previously roamed by the indigenous San peoples. The dramatic, spiralling Swartberg Pass provides a head-spinning route on dirt roads from the isolated village, climbing through the mountains to its highest point of 1585 metres before descending to Oudtshoorn on the other side. The village itself is an historic and architectural gem.
*************My 1st time on Explore!! Made it up to #222, I'm buzzed!!*************
South Beach [nothing else like it!]
Very cool viewed Large! :-)
South Side National Bank (1928) is a ten-story Art Deco style building located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Gravois Avenue and Grand Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri. Due to its height and prominent location, it is the dominant feature on the skyline in the immediate neighborhood. This building is an excellent local example of the Art Deco style characterized by setback forms, stylized relief ornament and vertical window strips, all of which are still present. Other features of South Side National Bank which are typical for Art Deco buildings include its limestone veneer, the use of bands of relief sculpture instead of cornices, and Beaux-Arts inspired massing. This building was also identified in a 1987 survey and in the City of St. Louis' preservation plan as a significant example of its style or type.
South Side National Bank was the result of a merger between two existing trust companies. Since 1916, the South Side Trust Company had been located at the intersection of Broadway and Pestalozzi in the City of St. Louis, about two miles to the northeast of this property. In1928, the company's directors entered into negotiations to merge with the Farmers and Merchants Trust Company, which had been located at the intersection of Grand and Gravois since its founding in 1907. By the late 1920's, the South Side Trust's depositors were moving west, "particularly within the district of which Grand and Gravois is considered the center." In November 1927, the board of directors purchased a parcel at the southwest corner of Grand and Gravois for the erection of a new bank building. In 1928, the shareholders of both institutions voted to merge and become a national bank.
Although the building permit issued in January 1928 lists Leonhard Haeger as architect, all subsequent materials published by the bank (including some of the drawings) indicate that it was designed by the St. Louis Bank Building and Equipment Company. Founded in 1913, the company became known for providing the most modern bank equipment, and eventually branching out into the design field. The contracting firm, Fruin-Colnon, was founded in 1872. By the time of the South Side National Bank job, the company was building some of St. Louis' most prestigious buildings, including the Civil Courts.
Given the magnificent history and beautiful styling, the South Side National Bank building was deemed significant by the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) under criterion C in the area of Architecture and added to the register on January 3, 2003. All the information above and much more was found on the original documents submitted for listing consideration. They can be viewed here: catalog.archives.gov/id/63820473
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Entrance/Exit, one of a number with varying coloured tiling.
Note the original steel framed Crittall windows. This building has Grade ll Listed status.
LR4088 © Joe O'Malley 2021
The Crockett Theatre (built between 1948-1950) in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, was nominated for listing on the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion A for its association with the development of mass entertainment and recreation in Lawrenceburg, and under Criterion C as a locally significant example of Art Deco commercial architecture. Between 1940 & 1950, Lawrenceburg experienced the same pattern of significant urban growth that characterized both large cities and smaller county seats throughout the South. This population boom, and the recognized need of theater owners to update and glamorize their facilities so to better compete with the threat of television, encouraged the construction of the Crockett Theater. It is thus one of the best extant physical commercial symbols in Lawrenceburg of the phenomenon of rapid urban growth associated with the post-war years. The theater's architectural style was also deliberately chosen to make an impact on the local environment and to reflect its modernity and its modern function for a rapidly growing town. In 1948, the architectural firm of Speight and Hibbs drew up plans for what was then to be called the Ritz Theater. Several hesitations over finances delayed construction, but the theater was finally finished in 1950. Again, there was a delay in the grand opening, but the Crockett Theater (named after Lawrence County's most famous resident) opened on September 13, 1950. The movie shown that night was a Columbia Pictures production, "Me and Baby Makes Three." This theatre was listing on the NRHP on July 29, 1997. All the information above was gleaned from the original documents submitted to the NRHP for listing consideration and can be viewed here:
npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/AssetDetail?assetID=4bc5e172-ed79-...
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The Loews Miami Beach Hotel, located in the heart of South Beach (Miami Beach), Florida, U.S.A., was built with an Art Deco flavor to blend into the historic fabric of South Beach's architecture.
Since its completion in 1933, the U.S. Post Office and Courthouse has been an important landmark in Alexandria, the county seat of Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Designed by Shreveport architect Edward F. Neild, under the supervision of the Office of the Supervising Architect of the Treasury Department, the building is an excellent example of Depression-era Art Deco architecture. It was not only designed to serve a federal function but to express the permanence and presence of the federal government in the cities and communities in which the buildings were being constructed. However, the construction of the Alexandria U.S. Post Office and Courthouse in 1932-1933 was not simply a reflection of the growing needs of a city or federal court. As one of more than 1,300 public buildings built under the auspices of the Office of the Supervising Architect of the Treasury Department during the early 1930's, the Alexandria building was an example of the government's use of federal construction projects to stimulate employment during the Depression. From 1926 to 1931, a series of legislation was enacted that culminated into this massive public building program. The Public Buildings Act of 1926 served as the catalyst, authorizing the construction of a number of buildings in communities previously without federal buildings. In 1928, appropriations allotted under the 1926 act were increased in response to U.S. Post Office and Department of the Treasury reports indicating a need for more space. As the effects of the Depression began to be felt all over the country, the government released additional funds in 1930 and 1931 for public building projects. During 1931, the Federal Employment Stabilization Act was passed to further stimulate the economy. This act permitted the president and congress to authorize additional appropriations for construction projects in order to facilitate employment. The 1930 and 1931 appropriations, coupled with the Federal Stabilization Act, were reflective of how the government used public works projects to combat the early years of the economic depression.
On May 18, 2000, the U.S. Post Office & Courthouse in Alexandria, LA was found to be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places for its association with the federal construction programs designed to relieve the economic emergency of the Depression years (criteria A) and as an excellent example Art Deco architecture (criteria C) used in the design of public buildings during the 1930's. All of the information above (and much more) was found on the original documents submitted for listing consideration with the National Register and can be viewed here:
npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/AssetDetail/56492903-6408-400d-a6c...
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A grand old Art Deco beauty, now re-purposed as a B&B. This picture also shows the value of the colour red - even in small amounts - a genius stroke by the B&B advertisers.
Both this and the next picture were taken in low light in the late afternoon, so somewhat grainy.
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This image is a glimpse of the Thermae Palace in Ostend. I've always been fascinated by this place—over 20 years ago, I even stayed at the hotel. Built in 1933, the Thermae Palace is a historic complex that includes a hotel and thermal baths. It was originally conceived by King Leopold II to boost Ostend's status as a premier seaside resort. Designed in the Art Deco style, it featured a luxurious hotel, a seawater swimming pool, and various spa facilities.
Sadly, the complex is now in a dire state, with structural issues affecting the roof, façades, and foundations. Only about 30% of the site is currently in use. After nearly four years of negotiations, a restoration plan is underway to revive this iconic landmark. The project, estimated at €94 million, aims to transform the site while respecting its rich history. The city of Ostend, Participatiemaatschappij Vlaanderen (PMV), and Restotel have teamed up to save the Thermae Palace. Despite challenges like funding gaps and heritage preservation rules, there's hope that this grand old place will get a new lease on life.
Ostend, Belgium
The Chattanooga Bank Building, located in the downtown business district, was constructed in the late 1920's and reflect Architect Reuben Harrison Hunt's passage from Classical Revival style of architectural influences into the Art Deco period. While this building does not reflect the total influence of the Art Deco style, it represents, in a different manner, this significant transitional period of both Hunt and the style.
Structurally, this building is similar in composition to the Medical Arts Building (also designed by R.H. Hunt) and reflects the traditional skyscraper design with a rectangular base with three visual divisions...a two-story base, the middle shaft section, and a decorative cornice. Yet, the execution of the exteriors is quite different. While the Medical Arts Building reflects the geometric influences of the Art Deco style, the Chattanooga Bank Building reflects more of the theme of nature in its decorative elements. The facade of the two-story base is clearly delineated by a series of arched windows. Below each window is a series of flowers & vines; above each window is a decorative band composed of waves & elongated lillies. This delineation is reinforced by a series of eagles above the second floor level placed on piers between the windows. Flat & unlifelike, these streamlined eagles harmonize with the vertical emphasis of the shaft division of the building. Also, their wings are designed to give the impression of a chevron, a geometric element. Although the eastern entrance has been altered, the western entrance remains unchanged & again exhibits elements related to the theme of nature. The entrance is flanked by a marble surround which contains a series of flowers. Also on the marble is an element which appears to be bound sticks with a hatchet/ax protruding—again symbolic elements relating to plants & man. Again, the eagle motif appears. Since much of the Art Deco style involved symbolism, the eagle motif was probably used on this structure—a bank—to convey the impression of solidity & security.
For its significance in the area of architecture and specifically a transition in architectural style by Reuben Harrison Hunt, the Chattanooga Bank Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on September 15, 1980. All of the information above was found on the original documents submitted for listing consideration and can be viewed here:
npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/AssetDetail/07f3cd99-70fd-4238-8ac...
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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Omaha Union Station (1931) was one of the first Art Deco train stations in the United States. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, the Station was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2016 (the designation noted that the Station "is one of the most distinctive and complete examples of Art Deco architecture in the nation. . . [and] outstandingly expresses the style’s innovative and diverse surface ornamentation inspired by the machine age.") See here for more on the station's architecture and history.
Omaha Union Station closed for rail service in the 1970s when a new Amtrak station opened nearby. The Station now houses the Durham Museum. As noted on the museum's website, the Durham showcases everything from "permanent exhibits highlighting the history of Omaha and its surrounding regions, to impressive traveling exhibitions from our national partners such as the Smithsonian Institution, the National Archives, the Library of Congress and the Field Museum."
UPDATE: This made This made Explore for June 16. Thanks Flickr! Always an honor.
The Concordia Parish Courthouse was built in 1939 to replace an earlier parish courthouse which was demolished when the entire town of Vidalia, the parish seat, was relocated six blocks inland from the Mississippi River as a result of a federal flood control project. The four story brick and stone building is a restrained example of the Art Deco style. It stands facing four-lane U.S. Highway 65/84 in roughly the middle of a large grassy square.
After the flood of 1927, the Corps of Engineers realized the folly of the strict “levees only” policy. They adopted a more comprehensive approach which included, in addition to levees, such measures as spillways and a “massaging” of the river’s course. One such effort was to straighten Giles Point, a bend in the river located just north of Vidalia. This act greatly increased the strength of the water's flow as it passed by the Louisiana town. At this time the river narrowed at Natchez and Vidalia, which meant there was less space in which the water could move downstream. The Corps concluded that the only way to prevent flooding at and above Vidalia was to widen the river at that spot. Natchez stands safely atop a high bluff, so Vidalia (located at water level) had to be sacrificed.
When other buildings and towns were lost to the river, they were demolished and their citizens moved away. This did not happen to Vidalia, which was literally moved to a new site building by building. According to the oral tradition, political pressure was brought to bear in Washington to “save” Vidalia. Regardless of how it came about, the town was moved with federal funding. In July 1938 the Chairman of the State Planning Commission, who approved all applications for federal grants from within the state, visited the town and explained the application process. Although no record of Vidalia's application has been discovered, the town won Works Progress Administration (WPA) funds for the project. Eventually more than 100 homes and commercial buildings were moved to the new town site. To accomplish each move, workers jacked up the building, placed a rolling mechanism beneath it, and then pulled the building to its new site by truck. Some residences, as well as the town's masonry public buildings, were not moved. These were demolished, with replacements being constructed in “New Vidalia”, as it was known. The Concordia Parish Courthouse was one of the replacement buildings.
Design of the new courthouse was completed by the architectural firm of J.W. Smith and Associates and the construction contract (for just under $100,000) was awarded to the M. Thomas Reed Construction Company of Monroe, Louisiana in late March 1939. Work began on April 17 and by August the building’s concrete and steel frame and concrete top story (the location of the jail) had been poured. Later that month workers started to lay the structure's brick veneer. The non-arrival of important building materials delayed work for two weeks in late August & early September, but work was again progressing by September 7. Although the Natchez Democrat (local Natchez, MS newspaper at the time) projected that construction would be complete by mid-November, the Concordia Parish Policy Jury did not officially accept the courthouse until January 10,1940. Despite this final delay, the construction of the building within nine months' time was a major accomplishment. And, as the most important public building in “New Vidalia”, the Concordia Parish Courthouse clearly symbolizes the most important event in the town’s history - its relocation in 1939.
For its place in the history of Vidalia, Louisiana and the Concordia Parish, this courthouse building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 26, 2004. All of the information above was found on the original documents submitted for listing consideration and can be viewed here:
npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/AssetDetail/d107fa76-ad6d-447d-b4d...
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
The best way to view my photostream is through Flickriver with the following link: www.flickriver.com/photos/photojourney57/