by Architectural Observer | Feb 21, 2017 | Blog, Observations
People have been remodeling buildings ever since they started building them. Here is a structure which was began as a two story brick office building sometime in the 1920’s. In the late 1940’s or early 1950’s it was modernized and given an extra...
by Architectural Observer | Feb 20, 2017 | Blog, Observations
Just a random assortment of houses I encountered recently – each representing a different style…
by Architectural Observer | Feb 18, 2017 | Blog, Drag Queen Architecture, Observations
The two houses shown below have each been augmented with brackets. Both houses date to somewhere around 1910 and are vernacular examples of the foursquare form. Neither house is specifically styled, but each has characteristics common to both Colonial Revival and...
by Architectural Observer | Feb 16, 2017 | Blog, Observations
Many commercial buildings have (or once had) exterior stairwells or staircases. Most need some type of enclosure. Solutions have changed over the years; here are three different sets of stairs – each is an interesting survivor: Sleek 60’s Aluminum...
by Architectural Observer | Feb 14, 2017 | Blog, Observations
This minimalist facade is both playful and sophisticated. Probably dating to the mid-1960’s, the building it graces serves as the offices of a CPA. Not all business can do away with a glass front, but for those that can, this is a fun and memorable...
by Architectural Observer | Feb 14, 2017 | Blog, Observations
What’s not to love about super-sized exterior light fixtures mounted at a jaunty angle? These three globe lights illuminate a bench adjacent to the entrance of a bank building:
