Vitrolite storefront on Morgan Ford Rd.
Vitrolite on walls in Christopher's bathroom.
1/16/09
Vitrolite
The building on the north west corner of Grand used to be covered in black vitrolite. It was removed and replaced with black matte tile.
Vitrolite storefront on Morgan Ford Rd.
Vitrolite on walls in Christopher's bathroom.
Vitrolite storefront on Morgan Ford Rd.
Vitrolite on walls in Christopher's bathroom.
Tile on storefront on Meramec east of Grand
20 years ago I took a series of print photos of the tiles on storefronts in China Town (San Francisco). If I ever have the time, I intend to rephoto and post here.
Grand Ave circa 1971- 1975
I believe all of this photos were taken by Walter Gunn.
North west corner of Grand and Juniata. Currently occupied by Jay Asia.
The Ritz (now a parking lot just south of Mangia).
South east corner Grand and Juniata. Razed, and now a parking lot.
North west corner of Grand and Juniata. Currently occupied by Jay Asia.
The Ritz (now a parking lot just south of Mangia).
South east corner Grand and Juniata. Razed, and now a parking lot.
Quoined Brick in TGS
TGS has a plethora of quoinage. If structural, quoins were part of load bearing walls; if decorative, they were made of a variety of materials including brick, stone and wood.
1/15/09
Sarah & I go to Uncle Bill's then stroll Kingshighway Hills
Sarah came to visit over the holidays and suggested we go to Uncle Bill's. Now she's back in NY working on a masters in Neuroscience while this rocket scientist realizes I neglected to take a photo of her.
Love you, Sarah!
The corner of the building is actually an angle so the bricks cut a corner (my frst brick joke.)
Original mortar.
Wall sculpture in the Ladies
Then we took a walking tour.
Sarah thought this was a bricked in window but it's original to the building.
The brick bonds in K. Hills are superb.
What makes this building exceptional (other than the crazy brick bonds) is the popped out front that encloses the front doors. The first floor tenant gets the extra bonus of a stained glass window in the entry.
The copper roof rocks too.
Pop Quiz: Name the various courses of brick used on this house (no reading ahead).
Help me decide which is better, the herringbone brick bond or the leaded glass window.
Kennard School with its intricate glazed terra cotta.
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Love you, Sarah!
The corner of the building is actually an angle so the bricks cut a corner (my frst brick joke.)
Original mortar.
Wall sculpture in the Ladies
Then we took a walking tour.
Sarah thought this was a bricked in window but it's original to the building.
The brick bonds in K. Hills are superb.
What makes this building exceptional (other than the crazy brick bonds) is the popped out front that encloses the front doors. The first floor tenant gets the extra bonus of a stained glass window in the entry.
The copper roof rocks too.
Pop Quiz: Name the various courses of brick used on this house (no reading ahead).
Help me decide which is better, the herringbone brick bond or the leaded glass window.
Kennard School with its intricate glazed terra cotta.
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Famous-Barr Store Label circa 1968
This label was in a vintage Brioni men's suit I sold on Ebay. Love that vintage Famous logo with the jumping letter and tilted a.
The logo font changed every few years but this one was The Best.
The logo font changed every few years but this one was The Best.
1/11/09
My Dream House
Sure, I'd live here.
My friend Sarah told me about this house when visiting from NYC over the holiday.
Click on the title to jettison to Forgotten NY and read about The Howard & Jessie Jones house in Bay Ridge, which the AIA Guide deems "Black Forest Art Nouveau."
Sarah says the roof is 'rolling'. I don't care, I still want to play on it; how very Antonio Gaudi meets the Three Bears. Click on this photo to view the wave in the roof.
My friend Sarah told me about this house when visiting from NYC over the holiday.
Click on the title to jettison to Forgotten NY and read about The Howard & Jessie Jones house in Bay Ridge, which the AIA Guide deems "Black Forest Art Nouveau."
Sarah says the roof is 'rolling'. I don't care, I still want to play on it; how very Antonio Gaudi meets the Three Bears. Click on this photo to view the wave in the roof.
1/10/09
The Fleur-de-lis as architecture detail
The Fleur-de-lis is the symbol of St. Louis and can be found in the interiors of homes as well as exteriors. I love that and am always on the hunt. I've heard of the Fleur on register covers, In BPW, I've seen them as connected to tie rods (instead of the standard star).
These photos were taken by Christopher Thiemet of Circa Properties in the house of Steve Wilke-Shapiro when it went on the market.
This is the third stained glass window I know of in TGS featuring the Fleur.
These photos were taken by Christopher Thiemet of Circa Properties in the house of Steve Wilke-Shapiro when it went on the market.
This is the third stained glass window I know of in TGS featuring the Fleur.
1/7/09
Introducing the Tower Grove South bumper sticker
The TGS Block Captain Steering Committee designed this bumper sticker as a fundraiser for the BC Fund. Actual size is 4x6 inches.
Purchase info: http://towergrovesouth.org/node/112
Purchase info: http://towergrovesouth.org/node/112
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