4/29/08

THERE OUGHTA BE AN ORDINANCE...

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And there is...click on the title above. Thanks to Steve Wilke-Shapiro for the link! Louis Reed campaign signs pasted to boarded up building...
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4/27/08

CITY ORDINANCE 59267

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Oh for crying out loud, did this ordinance really need a graphic? Whilst driving by I wondered if I really saw what I thought I saw which ...
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4/25/08

FIVE CORNER INTERSECTION

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I'm queer for five corner intersections. Except in San Francisco where driving is madness and trying to find a parking spot will drive a...

ART DECO FOUR FAMILY

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An Art Deco masterpiece, this four family near Potomac and Brannon has a magnificent black vitrolite facade. Love the landscaping. 'Dia...
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4/16/08

A PERFECT BRICK ARCH

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Ah. This is what I'm talking about. This four family is on my block and was rehabbed by the delightful Codd Brothers. (Bill, please note...
4/12/08

Friend Bruk

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On the coldest winter days a bundle of warmth with cold fingers arrives at my door to help me move stuff around. She hauls boxes to the car,...
4/9/08

SCORCHED & CHISELED BRICK

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Of course it's not scorched and the dark areas of these bricks were probably caused by pollution but it's late and my creativity at ...
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4/6/08

MY QUEST FOR THE PERFECT ARTS & CRAFTS BUNGALOW

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I'm on a bit of a quest, the perfect Arts and Crafts bungalow for relocation. These photos are from the 4100 block of Utah. I've bee...
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4/1/08

INDUSTRIAL BUILDING MID TOWN

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I don't want to believe that was the original design. Bricked up arched windows? I simply must ask Dave Lewis 'sup with this... Dave...

GEOMETRIC BRICK!

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Here's a recent score that I came across while motoring through an industrial area just north of Manchester. Check out how the mortar mi...
3/26/08

ASH PITS

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We (as every house in the city) had an ash pit on the back lot of our house at 3964 McDonald. They were used to burn household rubbish and g...
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3/24/08

BLACK IS GETTING BLACKER

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Did you hear about Blacker than Black on NPR? If not, click on the title above. Presenting glazed matte black brick. This makes life even mo...