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English Counties
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.
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.
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 "....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 ".
in explore 2023-05-02 (78)
🚧 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 Villa Empain is a historic house in Brussels, Belgium, which was built between 1930 and 1934 in Art Deco style. It was designed by the Swiss-Belgian architect Michel Polak for Baron Louis Empain.
Thank you for your visits / comments / faves!
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
The Villa Empain is a historic house in Brussels, Belgium, which was built between 1930 and 1934 in Art Deco style. It was designed by the Swiss-Belgian architect Michel Polak for Baron Louis Empain.
Thank you for your visits / comments / faves!
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
Viareggio is a popular seaside resort on the Tuscany coast, but also considered the capital of Art Nouveau / Art Deco in Western Tuscany, Italy.
Thank you for your visits / comments / faves!
The Regent pub, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, UK. The building dates to 1930 and can't hide its roots as the town's former cinema.
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.
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.
Rising proudly in the heart of Old Havana, the Bacardi Building is a jewel of Art Deco elegance and one of Cuba’s most iconic landmarks. Completed in 1930 as the headquarters of the Bacardi Rum Company, its bold geometric lines, rich marble and granite interiors, and colorful terra-cotta façade made it a symbol of modern ambition in the Caribbean. Crowned by the famous bronze bat—the company’s emblem—it once stood as the tallest building in Havana and remains a striking reminder of the city’s golden age of architecture.
Today, the Bacardi Building is celebrated as one of the finest examples of Art Deco in Latin America, a fusion of Cuban spirit and international style that continues to captivate travelers, photographers, and lovers of design.
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
Power & Light Building
(Converted to black & white using Adobe Photoshop Elements)
Kansas City, Missouri
Thursday afternoon 25 September 2025
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.
Side entrance of a converted Hindu Temple.
Some savage anti-climb spikes there.
LR4256 © Joe O'Malley 2022
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
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D5200 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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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/
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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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
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 including the final conversion to Black & White.
"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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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
Next town, another wonderful heritage spot was Bingara which is very proud of its restored art deco Roxy Theatre and Greek Cafe. You can do tours or attend many fun events - if only we had the time to stop and do all this stuff.
The Roxy Complex comprises:
The Roxy Theatre
The Roxy cinema and adjoining café was built in 1936 by three Greek partners from the island of Kythera in Greece. The cinema operated until 1958 and lay dormant until its grand reopening in 2004.
The Roxy Theatre is open to the public as a cinema, performing arts venue and multi-purpose function centre that includes a variety of conferences, seminars, weddings and private functions.
The Roxy Cafe and Trade Training Centre
Unlike the theatre, the cafe continued to operate, however it bared no resemblance to its Greek Café heritage operating as a Chinese restaurant.
In April 2011, Forty-five years since serving its last mixed grill, The Roxy Cafe was restored to its original splendour.
The Roxy Greek Museum.
The Roxy Greek Museum was opened April 5, 2014. It further increases the national significance of the complex by conserving and protecting the important cultural associations between people and place.
The history of the faithful restoration of the Roxy Theatre, Roxy Cafe and the creation of the Roxy Museum is told on The Roxy website (external link). It is an important story, one that should be shared with future generations, as Bingara’s Roxy may be the last example of a cinema and café, functioning as per its original plan, remaining in NSW, possibly in Australia
Here are a couple of links with the history of the site
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roxy_Theatre_and_Peters_Greek_Caf...
And another
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...
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/
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-...
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 link below: