This gargoyle spout is beautifully creepy! It graces the corner of a limestone retaining wall of an 1880’s Queen Anne style house.

Here’s another view of our gargoyle friend slithering through the wall.

Who knew plastic lattice panels were so versatile?

This is one of the best grave markers I’ve ever seen! Built of patterned brick, it is very architectural in its character. This kind of brick was very popular in the late 19th century – Washington, D.C. is famous for its patterned brick Queen Anne row houses.  It was also a popular choice for fireplace mantels of the period offering a look distinct from the more common wood options.

Scary indeed! This once-beautiful (and once symmetrical) Queen Anne style commercial building has suffered multiple indignities: the loss of part of its cornice, the random treatment of windows and former windows, the brick infill at ground level which merges the building with an adjacent structure, and a harsh black and white color “scheme” to exaggerate the psychosis.