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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.
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.
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Christ's Resurrection Church, Kaunas, Lithuania
Formerly the Headquarters of the Norfolk and Western Railway, now the Roanoke Higher Educational Center, the building is in the Art Deco Architectural design. Construction of the General Office Building (known as the GOB-North) was completed in 1931. Paul Hayes designed the building as a young apprentice architect. It is on The National Register of Historic Places. #norfolkandwesternrailway #artdecoarchitecture #norfolksouthern #norfolksouthernrailroad #leicaq2 #leicaphotographer #leicaphoto #aroundroanokeva #entrances #entrancewaysofinstagram #nightphotography #nightscenes #dancingwizardphotography #doorsofinstagram #doorsandwindows #artdecoarchitecture #leicasociety #handheld #handheldenthusiasts
Pines Winterfront Company, with this factory location found at Division Street and Cicero Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, made thermostatically controlled radiator grills that allowed engines to warm up in a cold environment. Invented by James Raleigh in the 1920's, the 'winter front' controls the amount of cold air entering the radiator in the colder months to aid in bringing the engine up to operating temperature faster. Consisting of a thermostat that pressed against the cars radiator core, its shutters cut off air flow allowing the engine to warm up when exterior temps were very cold. Once the car engine warmed, the thermostat operated levers that opened the louvers allowing air to flow through again. Some time in the 1930's, car manufacturers began to install thermostats inside their engines more like we have today. Thereafter, the need for Winterfronts faded and the business faded as well. However, it is extremely impressive that such a short-lived company was successful enough to build such an impressive factory.
This photo was taken in 2013 during my previous Project 365…please visit my album for this “REMASTERED” Project 365 as I revisit each day of 2013 for additional photos to share!!
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.
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The Paramount Theatre and Office Building are located in Bristol in northeast Tennessee on State Street, a street which separates the twin cities of Bristol, Tennessee and Bristol, Virginia. Designed by McDonald and Company, architects and engineers from Atlanta, Georgia and originally owned by the Bristol Theatre Corporation, the Paramount Theatre opened in February 1931. Both buildings face due north to the Virginia state line. Although the theatre was built in 1930 for use primarily as a showplace for motion pictures, in its early years it was also the site of numerous vaudeville and big band performances. The office building, also constructed around the same era, is adjacent to the theatre on the west. Both buildings were nominated for the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion C for its importance as one of the finest remaining Art Deco style movie theaters in the northeast Tennessee region. The building retains most of its original Art Deco features including the grand marquee, brightly painted frieze moldings, light fixtures, wallpaper and frescos. No significant changes have been made to the exterior and only cosmetic alterations have been made on the interior; therefore the Paramount Theatre retains its architectural integrity and is representative of the coordination of interior and exterior design found in the Art Deco style. The adjacent office building, also built by Paramount, is similar in style and age and complements the larger structure. The office building has also maintained its architectural integrity. It was added to the register on April 4, 1985 and all information above was taken from the original documents submitted for listing consideration and can be viewed here:
npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/AssetDetail?assetID=ea2afae5-f071-...
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.
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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...
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 changing room where Queen prepared for their first ever gig.
An off limit's Urbex in a long abandoned, asbestos dust filled time capsule.
Grade ll* Listed building, destroyed by developer's in the last three year's.
Camera : Bronica RF645 rangefinder
Lens : 65mm f4
Film : 120 Roll film, Kodak Portra 400
Tripod mounted.
LR4281 © Joe O'Malley 2019
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
Art Deco Beauty, building in Carnarvon, WA
Note the heritage colour scheme of cream, green and caramel-brown. Interesting how you can sometimes date places & things by their colour schemes (that particular shade of green!).
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The National Hotel in ground outdoor swimming pool photographed at night.
The National Hotel
1677 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 532-2311
Photo
Miami Beach Florida
11-24-2010
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
Tower Theater, is one of Miami's oldest cultural landmarks. When it opened in December 1926, it was the finest state-of-the-art theater in the South. It is located on SW Eighth Street and Fifteenth Avenue in Miami, Florida.
The Tower Theater has witnessed a number of significant alterations throughout its history. The original theater (1926) was designed in the Mediterranean Revival style with a tile roof, square tower on the northwest corner, and a Spanish-inspired interior.
Robdendon Corporation opened this movie theatre to the public as a Wometco first-run-house on December 1926. On October 3, 1931, after extensive remodeling under the leadership of Robert Law Weed, the theatre re-opened its doors. The exterior was developed in an Art Deco style with a prominent 40-foot steel tower that quickly became a neighborhood landmark. The Theater was now a member of Wolfson-Meyer Theatrical Enterprises of Miami.
During the late fifties and throughout the sixties, large numbers of Cuban refugees fled to Miami. The area surrounding S.W. Eighth Street - "Calle Ocho" - became a place of new beginnings. For many Cuban families, films at MDC's Tower Theater were an introduction to American culture in addition to pure entertainment. Soon MDC's Tower Theater altered its programming to include English-language films with Spanish subtitles, and eventually Spanish-language films. However, after almost sixty years of operation, MDC's Tower Theater was closed to the public in 1984.
Following another remodeling in 2002, the Theater was turned over to Miami Dade College. Now under the auspices of Miami Film Festival, MDC's Tower Theater continues to serve as a gathering place for cultural connections in Little Havana, where the community can enjoy alternative and culturally specific exhibitions and performances, free educational lectures given by MDC faculty and other scholars in our community, and both Spanish-language films and English-language films, subtitled in Spanish.
In 2011, USA Today declared MDC's Tower Theater "one of the 10 great places to see a movie in splendor" in the newspaper's round-up of the best old-fashioned movie palaces in America.
Credit for the data above is given to the following websites:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Theater_(Miami,_Florida)
www.historicpreservationmiami.com/pdfs/Tower%20Theater%20...
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Art deco facade of Hay's Wharf near London Bridge. This shot took me by surprise as Hay's Wharf faces north on the Thames, blocked from sun from the west by London Bridge. I was there shooting the saturated sunset colours lighting up Tower Bridge, and suddenly noticed that the glass windows of Hay's Wharf were reflecting the golden tones of the sun-flushed architecture on the opposite bank.
Tower Theater, is one of Miami's oldest cultural landmarks. When it opened in December 1926, it was the finest state-of-the-art theater in the South. It is located on SW Eighth Street and Fifteenth Avenue in Miami, Florida.
The Tower Theater has witnessed a number of significant alterations throughout its history. The original theater (1926) was designed in the Mediterranean Revival style with a tile roof, square tower on the northwest corner, and a Spanish-inspired interior.
Robdendon Corporation opened this movie theatre to the public as a Wometco first-run-house on December 1926. On October 3, 1931, after extensive remodeling under the leadership of Robert Law Weed, the theatre re-opened its doors. The exterior was developed in an Art Deco style with a prominent 40-foot steel tower that quickly became a neighborhood landmark. The Theater was now a member of Wolfson-Meyer Theatrical Enterprises of Miami.
During the late fifties and throughout the sixties, large numbers of Cuban refugees fled to Miami. The area surrounding S.W. Eighth Street - "Calle Ocho" - became a place of new beginnings. For many Cuban families, films at MDC's Tower Theater were an introduction to American culture in addition to pure entertainment. Soon MDC's Tower Theater altered its programming to include English-language films with Spanish subtitles, and eventually Spanish-language films. However, after almost sixty years of operation, MDC's Tower Theater was closed to the public in 1984.
Following another remodeling in 2002, the Theater was turned over to Miami Dade College. Now under the auspices of Miami Film Festival, MDC's Tower Theater continues to serve as a gathering place for cultural connections in Little Havana, where the community can enjoy alternative and culturally specific exhibitions and performances, free educational lectures given by MDC faculty and other scholars in our community, and both Spanish-language films and English-language films, subtitled in Spanish.
In 2011, USA Today declared MDC's Tower Theater "one of the 10 great places to see a movie in splendor" in the newspaper's round-up of the best old-fashioned movie palaces in America.
Credit for the data above is given to the following websites:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Theater_(Miami,_Florida)
www.historicpreservationmiami.com/pdfs/Tower%20Theater%20...
© All Rights Reserved - you may not use this image in any form without my prior permission.
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This building is right down the street from my place. I was walking by yesterday and the late afternoon light was hitting it pretty nicely, and there were some cumulous clouds moving through. So I rushed home to get the gear, and got this one exposure off before the conditions changed. This was a tough one, and it's always awkward lying on your back stretched out across a sidewalk. I'm fairly certain this is an example of art deco. I've always liked this building and recently the facade had a face lift.
Canon 6d
16-35 2.8L II at 20
3.0 ND and CPL
90 sec exposure
Tower Theater, is one of Miami's oldest cultural landmarks. When it opened in December 1926, it was the finest state-of-the-art theater in the South. It is located on SW Eighth Street and Fifteenth Avenue in Miami, Florida.
The Tower Theater has witnessed a number of significant alterations throughout its history. The original theater (1926) was designed in the Mediterranean Revival style with a tile roof, square tower on the northwest corner, and a Spanish-inspired interior.
Robdendon Corporation opened this movie theatre to the public as a Wometco first-run-house on December 1926. On October 3, 1931, after extensive remodeling under the leadership of Robert Law Weed, the theatre re-opened its doors. The exterior was developed in an Art Deco style with a prominent 40-foot steel tower that quickly became a neighborhood landmark. The Theater was now a member of Wolfson-Meyer Theatrical Enterprises of Miami.
During the late fifties and throughout the sixties, large numbers of Cuban refugees fled to Miami. The area surrounding S.W. Eighth Street - "Calle Ocho" - became a place of new beginnings. For many Cuban families, films at MDC's Tower Theater were an introduction to American culture in addition to pure entertainment. Soon MDC's Tower Theater altered its programming to include English-language films with Spanish subtitles, and eventually Spanish-language films. However, after almost sixty years of operation, MDC's Tower Theater was closed to the public in 1984.
Following another remodeling in 2002, the Theater was turned over to Miami Dade College. Now under the auspices of Miami Film Festival, MDC's Tower Theater continues to serve as a gathering place for cultural connections in Little Havana, where the community can enjoy alternative and culturally specific exhibitions and performances, free educational lectures given by MDC faculty and other scholars in our community, and both Spanish-language films and English-language films, subtitled in Spanish.
In 2011, USA Today declared MDC's Tower Theater "one of the 10 great places to see a movie in splendor" in the newspaper's round-up of the best old-fashioned movie palaces in America.
Credit for the data above is given to the following websites:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Theater_(Miami,_Florida)
www.historicpreservationmiami.com/pdfs/Tower%20Theater%20...
© All Rights Reserved - you may not use this image in any form without my prior permission.
Rising sun motif in window glass, Sydney suburbs (1 of x)
The rising sun motif was popular around the turn of the century (e.g. from 1901 on), and as part of celebrating Australia's brand new Federation, was often incorporated into Federation housing in various ways. I had not seen it before in window glass when I cam upon this beauty.
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The old, Art Deco Columbia Pictures film distribution office and warehouse building (from the 1930s-1960s), now upscale condos. Church and Winchester Street, historic Bay Village, Boston.
North Sydney Olympic Pool, built 1936-37: Cones Detail (close up)
A charming blog entry celebrating this pool and Posted by: Simon Duffin on: 24/08/2015 is: 'North Sydney Olympic Pool – NSW 2000' [Ocean Pools NSW]
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This is my favorite building in my neighborhood and I think is the centerpiece of what is known as the Aberdeen Historic District of Boston. I have posted a couple different angles before, but I have always wanted to nail a front on facade, tried a couple times over the years. There were perfect clouds last weekend while a storm was clearing out, so I took advantage and went right to this building for unfinished business, and I figured the historic snow levels would help me get this facade without cars in the frame. There was a benefit from a huge snow bank that went well into the street, as I was able to set up on the bank and get an angle that normally I would have to set up well into the street for. It was really tough, I had to wait out a few delivery people that parked directly in front of the building and a couple people unloading groceries etc. Between that and waiting for the right clouds it took me well over an hour to get this image, luckily I got this single exposure with great clouds and no cars before the clouds disappeared.
Canon 6d
16-35 2.8L II at 35mm
LEE Big Stopper (3.0ND)
LEE 100mm Circular Polarizer
ISO100, 60 sec
Custom white balance in camera
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.
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Saw some nice light and clouds so I ventured down the street in my neighborhood. This is one of the taller art deco buildings and I found this to be the best angle possible with the conditions and lighting. I focused the composition around light, shadow, and the line of the building against the sky, so I used a frame with the perfect touch of cloud movement that didn't distract from the lines in the comp. Oh and it was well below freezing and I nearly lost my fingers waiting for the right clouds.
Canon 6d
16-35 2.8L II at 20
LEE Big Stopper (3.0 ND)
ISO100, 65 sec
Full frame dimensions (bottom cropped only)
Tower Theater, is one of Miami's oldest cultural landmarks. When it opened in December 1926, it was the finest state-of-the-art theater in the South. It is located on SW Eighth Street and Fifteenth Avenue in Miami, Florida.
The Tower Theater has witnessed a number of significant alterations throughout its history. The original theater (1926) was designed in the Mediterranean Revival style with a tile roof, square tower on the northwest corner, and a Spanish-inspired interior.
Robdendon Corporation opened this movie theatre to the public as a Wometco first-run-house on December 1926. On October 3, 1931, after extensive remodeling under the leadership of Robert Law Weed, the theatre re-opened its doors. The exterior was developed in an Art Deco style with a prominent 40-foot steel tower that quickly became a neighborhood landmark. The Theater was now a member of Wolfson-Meyer Theatrical Enterprises of Miami.
During the late fifties and throughout the sixties, large numbers of Cuban refugees fled to Miami. The area surrounding S.W. Eighth Street - "Calle Ocho" - became a place of new beginnings. For many Cuban families, films at MDC's Tower Theater were an introduction to American culture in addition to pure entertainment. Soon MDC's Tower Theater altered its programming to include English-language films with Spanish subtitles, and eventually Spanish-language films. However, after almost sixty years of operation, MDC's Tower Theater was closed to the public in 1984.
Following another remodeling in 2002, the Theater was turned over to Miami Dade College. Now under the auspices of Miami Film Festival, MDC's Tower Theater continues to serve as a gathering place for cultural connections in Little Havana, where the community can enjoy alternative and culturally specific exhibitions and performances, free educational lectures given by MDC faculty and other scholars in our community, and both Spanish-language films and English-language films, subtitled in Spanish.
In 2011, USA Today declared MDC's Tower Theater "one of the 10 great places to see a movie in splendor" in the newspaper's round-up of the best old-fashioned movie palaces in America.
Credit for the data above is given to the following websites:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Theater_(Miami,_Florida)
www.historicpreservationmiami.com/pdfs/Tower%20Theater%20...
© All Rights Reserved - you may not use this image in any form without my prior permission.
Focusing on the details, this photograph raises the question of visual appeal: the sleek, modern façade of the Tour Paradis stands in stark contrast to the curved lines and textured charm of the art deco apartment block in front of it. Whether harmonious or jarring, this juxtaposition is a striking example of how old and new coexist in the urban fabric of Liège – Belgium.
New Brighton Wirral, One of the last remaining clues to New Brightons Illustrious past as a seaside resort, Still a great place if you enjoy shopping and eating.
10824 Burbank Blvd. in North Hollywood. There are still a few of these art deco jewels around if you look for them.
Today, Tiong Bahru is a neighborhood that exudes historical charm and hipster vibes. You’ll find art galleries housed in conservation shophouses, cozy record stores catering to hardcore vinyl heads and music lovers, delicious French pastries sold out of neighborhood bakeries, and cafes with split personalities serving local Yong Tao Foo in the day and transforming into trendy bars/restaurants at night.
With a choice of HDB (Housing Development Board) apartments or newer condominium apartments, the area is still suitable for elderly Singaporeans, young couples, professionals and families have since moved into the area and fallen in love with its neighborhood charms.