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Post by whippet on Apr 1, 2018 15:02:22 GMT
What a magnificent roof. Just imagine what it must have been like, lifting those beams into place.
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Post by tonyw on Apr 1, 2018 19:24:09 GMT
Can't compete with the British for old buildings but this is one of the oldest locally. Known as the Little Red Bank it opened here as the Vaughan and Fairbank private bank in 1869 although the building was moved to here from another town about 10 miles away. This was the only bank in town for several years at the start of the oil boom and also, reputably, became the world’s first oil exchange. Vaughan and Fairbank operated as a private bank until 1924 when the remaining accounts moved over to the Bank of Toronto. Now home to a law office although still owned by a descendant of the original owner.  Tony |
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Post by Sepiana on Apr 2, 2018 4:41:08 GMT
This Life-Saving Station was built in 1894 and housed the men who would come to the rescue of shipwrecked victims. The station was used by the Coast Guard until the late 1940's. More recently it served as the visitor center at Gateway National Park, Sandy Hook, NJ. Damaged by Hurricane Sandy, it has yet to be repaired. And yes, that's snow still on the roof from last week's storm. Photo was taken last night. Helen, beautiful! I really like how you captured the light of the sun; it brings out the beauty of that station. Hopefully, they will repair it.
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Post by Sepiana on Apr 2, 2018 4:47:53 GMT
This is one of the oldest buildings in the village of Carshalton. It is thought to be mediaeval. The original cottage later became Woodman's Butcher's Shop and the hooks on which the carcasses were hung are still visible outside the windows. It was still a small butcher's shop when we moved into the area fifty odd years ago. Now it is a popular Wine Bar.
Dennis
Dennis, what an interesting old (mediaeval) building! I love how you captured the building details. Glad you mentioned the purpose of those hooks. I kept going back to your image and wondering what their purpose was (decorative? functional?) |
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Post by Sepiana on Apr 2, 2018 4:53:02 GMT
Portland's Old Church is an old building. Thanks for the theme Sepiana and kdcintx! Bill, great job capturing Portland's Old Church! The architectural details are impressive! And the bonus of a blue sky? Haven't seen one around here for a long time. |
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Post by Sepiana on Apr 2, 2018 5:00:55 GMT
The mediaeval Great Hall at Eltham Palace, childhood home (one of many) of Henry VIII. The second shot shows the interior of the Great Hall. This magnificent arch braced hammer beam roof was constructed around 1470. Strange to think that at one low point in its history, this building was used as a barn! It was finally rescued in the 1930's and became part of the palatial Art Deco home of millionaires Stephen and Virginia Cortauld.
Brenda
Brenda, you got a winner (and one with a fascinating history)! Great idea taking a shot of the interior of the Great Hall. You said it all. -- Magnificent! |
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Post by Sepiana on Apr 2, 2018 5:08:53 GMT
Can't compete with the British for old buildings but this is one of the oldest locally. Known as the Little Red Bank it opened here as the Vaughan and Fairbank private bank in 1869 although the building was moved to here from another town about 10 miles away. This was the only bank in town for several years at the start of the oil boom and also, reputably, became the world’s first oil exchange. Vaughan and Fairbank operated as a private bank until 1924 when the remaining accounts moved over to the Bank of Toronto. Now home to a law office although still owned by a descendant of the original owner. Tony Tony, great finding! Very interesting building! It looks like a private residence but it is a commercial building. Quite an appropriate name too. -- Little Red Bank. |
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Post by whippet on Apr 3, 2018 19:13:14 GMT
Managed to get out between showers today. St Cuthbert's Church. This is a local church. It is a grade 1 listed building. The church's history goes back to the 9th Century when Bishop Ecgred of Lindisfarne built the original church, which became the property of the community of St Cuthbert. Part of the tower on todays church survives from the 10th Century. This picture was taken with my Canon camera.  |
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Post by Andy on Apr 20, 2018 1:42:08 GMT
Horchow Hall, also known as the Peletiah Perit House, on the Yale Campus (built 1860)  |
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Post by Sepiana on Apr 20, 2018 17:17:41 GMT
Managed to get out between showers today. St Cuthbert's Church. This is a local church. It is a grade 1 listed building. The church's history goes back to the 9th Century when Bishop Ecgred of Lindisfarne built the original church, which became the property of the community of St Cuthbert. Part of the tower on todays church survives from the 10th Century. This picture was taken with my Canon camera. whippet, great finding for this theme. What a beautiful old church (and one with such a history)! |
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Post by Sepiana on Apr 20, 2018 18:00:53 GMT
Horchow Hall, also known as the Peletiah Perit House, on the Yale Campus (built 1860) Andy, great shot! I really like how you captured that beautiful old building -- something like "a room with a view". And what a view! |
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Post by preeb on May 14, 2018 20:15:18 GMT
Coming in late, but better than never. Went for a drive on Sunday, just looking for anything that caught my eye. This one just looked lost and lonely sitting out in a pasture. Probably was once a nice stone farmhouse. A lot of the land around here just wasn't right for farming, and many who tried found that out the hard way. I "aged" the photo a bit in Lightroom.  |
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Post by hmca on May 14, 2018 20:45:55 GMT
preeb......that's the kind of image I think of as a found treasure!
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Post by Sepiana on May 15, 2018 18:24:30 GMT
Coming in late, but better than never.
Rick, you are not late at all. We changed the time frame of this challenge last year.
Change to the Time Frame of the Weekly Photo Challenge
What a finding -- an old, abandoned farmhouse and . . . made of stone! Beautiful toning and "aging" process! This is an emotion-laden image. So many farmhouses are now in the same situation -- lost and lonely. |
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