Elaborate corbels:
Bricks that cast shadows on themselves give me the willies:
Stellar brick columns:
I was with riding with Christopher Thiemet last month when we spotted a building being razed. We saw this old wall advertisement which is called a ghost sign because its faded but this one of the old Star Saloon and Cafe is in great condition.
Hey, velvet isn't smooth it has a nap...then again the silk velvet of the time was rather smooth. Ever seen a velvet loom and how it is cut?
The site:
On the west side:
This old substation with its Deco facade reminds me of the bathroom in The Deco Fortress (friend it on FB):
My favorite smokestack in St. Louis and it's an Octagon:
I marveled at my brick karma when I encountered this Hydraulic paver:
