Thursday, March 4. 2010

Greenwich Hospital

greenwich hospital
Not much has changed on the outside of this spectacular building in London. Now classified as a World Heritage Site, the buildings were designed by Christopher Wren and built between 1696 and 1712. This complex of buildings was used as a hospital until 1869. It was home to the Royal Naval College, Greenwich from 1873 to 1998.


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Thursday, July 9. 2009

Imperial Palace Theatre


Dramatic architecture seems somehow uniquely European. There are just some buildings that have a look that says old world elegance. The Imperial Palace Theater is one of those European buildings that has such a stately grandeur that seems timeless in its appeal.

The Imperial Palace Theater may have a different name than when it opened in 1886 but despite the ravages of war, the beautiful building and the theater company it houses still remain a major force in Vienna.


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Monday, March 2. 2009

The Brooklyn Bridge

Modern images of this century-old bridge may be striking like the one I found on Wikipedia but the true beauty of the bridge is the old-world craftsmanship.

brooklyn bridge at night

The Brooklyn Bridge was dedicated on a beautiful day in May of 1883 and the picture below is one artist's depiction of the bridge as it appeared on that historic day.

brooklyn bridge on opening day

To download the full-sized version of this image, please visit Vintage Brooklyn Bridge Image.

While that day may not be a large part of our history, the Brooklyn Bridge itself has become something of an icon related to the gullible and easily conned among us.


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