Category Archives: Architecture

Compare and Contrast: Architecture Edition

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: This is the flagship branch of the Farmers & Merchants Bank, located in downtown Long Beach. It opened its doors in 1923. And this is also a branch of the Farmers & Merchants Bank, located not 5 miles … Continue reading →

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City Sights: Neon

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Blowhard, Esq.

Neon

Blowhard, Esq. writes:

A montage of neon signs on 2nd Street in Belmont Shore, CA.

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Posted in Architecture, Commercial art, Photography | Tagged neon, photography | 2 Comments

Architecture We Love 1

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: A little tribute to multistage entryways: the sequence of bushes, fences, gates, flowered archways, walkways, stairs, covered spaces, porches, and front doors that, in traditional architecture, help you make the transition from the public world into the … Continue reading →