Tag Archives: Beaux Arts

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: “The Glory of Commerce,” completed in 1914, the sculpture that tops the southern façade of Grand Central Terminal. Mercury, representing commerce, is flanked by Hercules, who represents physical labor, and Minerva, who represents intellectual labor. The grouping was … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Beaux Arts, Grand Central Station, Jules-Felix Coutan, New York City | 4 Comments

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: A courtyard I stumbled across at Barnard College, on Broadway across the street from Columbia University. Click on the images to enlarge.

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Barnard College, Beaux Arts, New York City, traditionalism | 2 Comments

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Detail from the Louisiana Supreme Court. Source. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Beaux Arts, French Quarter, Louisiana, New Orleans, traditionalism | Leave a comment

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The entrance hall of the NYPL’s Stephen A. Schwarzman building on 42nd St. and Fifth Ave. Click on the image to enlarge.

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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.

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Beaux Arts, Manhattan, New York City, public buildings, traditionalism, train stations | 2 Comments

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.

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Beaux Arts, Boston, Boston Public Library, Charles Follen McKim, Gilded Age, Massachusetts, public libraries, Renaissance revival | Leave a comment

The L.A. Conservancy’s Art Deco Walking Tour

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Recently, I attended a walking tour offered by the Los Angeles Conservancy, a charitable organization tasked with “preserving and revitalizing greater Los Angeles’ architectural heritage.” (Don’t laugh.) These tours are offered every weekend of such places as the … Continue reading →