Category Archives: Architecture

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Imam Mosque, Isfahan, Iran Click on the image to enlarge.

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Architecture Du Jour: Hôtel de Ville, Paris

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The Hôtel de Ville in Paris, 1871, after it was burned by the Paris Commune. The Hôtel de Ville today. Click on the images to enlarge.

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Architecture Du Jour: The Ventura Inn

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: In the middle of Ventura, CA’s funky and not at all mall-like Historic Downtown Cultural District is this hardboiled-novel-worthy beauty. Fun tilework, dreamy colors, an excellent job of bringing the building right up to the sidewalk, as well … Continue reading →

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Village Du Jour

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Molyvos, Lesbos, Greece. Source. Click on the image to enlarge.

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Quote Du Jour: On the French Sidewalk Café

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: It would be hard to imagine a more recognizable third place than a French bistro. Traditional third places tend to have physical features that unmistakably indicate what they are — these are sometimes called signal fittings. Thus, … Continue reading →

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Beauteous Santa Barbara Buildings

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: Post-Kraftwerk, I dragged my ragged soul up the coast for some renewal in Santa Barbara, prettiest goldang place this side of the nape of Scarlett Johansson’s neck. My awesome hosts, Paleo Retiree and Question Lady, kept … Continue reading →

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Sunday Afternoon Stroll

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Atypical Neurotic

Atypical Neurotic writes:

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Architecture Du Jour

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Lobby of the Palmer House Hilton, Chicago. Related More glamorous Gilded Age buildings in this gallery from Blowhard, Esq.

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Architecture Du Jour

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The old Penn Station, NYC, c. 1911. Click on the image to enlarge.

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Architecture Du Jour

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes The courtyard of the Boston Public Library. Photo credit. Click on the image to enlarge.

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