Presenting a collection of St. Louis bricks, sidewalk markers, and the Fleur-de-lis as architectural detail on and in city buildings, brick collecting, urban exploration, and my life by Christian Herman. Reporting from Tower Grove South in St. Louis, MO
4/21/12
4/18/12
4/8/12
Bond. Flemish Bond
I appreciate the details to this house on 39 Hartford with its original quarter sawn oak doors, the Flemish bond, and quoining:
Terra cotta capital:
Dinner with Sue at Duff's
3/6/12
4200 Folsom and McRee
Photos from my walk today on the above blocks.
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:
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:
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