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Post by fiona on Sept 6, 2010 12:20:36 GMT -5
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Post by fiona on Sept 6, 2010 12:32:38 GMT -5
let's go inside and take a look at some of the first floor. It is my understanding that this marble came from Vermont. BTW: Is that an orb on the staircase??
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Post by fiona on Sept 6, 2010 12:35:33 GMT -5
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Post by fiona on Sept 6, 2010 12:50:29 GMT -5
Look at this beautiful Celtic triskele work. I think the handrails are mahogany. This is really a building worth saving.
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Post by fiona on Sept 6, 2010 12:54:09 GMT -5
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Post by fiona on Sept 6, 2010 12:56:29 GMT -5
Up we go. See how the ceilings on the second floor are wavy? Those are the steel beams supporting the building. That marble is smooth and cool to the touch even on the hottest day.
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Post by fiona on Sept 6, 2010 13:01:52 GMT -5
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Post by fiona on Sept 6, 2010 13:03:50 GMT -5
Back down again! Lets go out to the yard. This long hall below is on the first floor. All the halls are essentially the same. Miles and miles of marble, all hauled up Genesee Street in 1896- 97- by horse and wagon! At one time all the halls were lit by beautiful brass chandeliers. All gone now.
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Post by fiona on Sept 6, 2010 13:09:07 GMT -5
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Post by fiona on Sept 9, 2010 15:11:30 GMT -5
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Post by fiona on Sept 9, 2010 15:15:13 GMT -5
in the front hall.  |
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Post by fiona on Sept 9, 2010 15:22:59 GMT -5
I especially like the anglel of this picture taken from the second floor.  |
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Post by fiona on Sept 9, 2010 15:32:21 GMT -5
first floor south on a sunny day  |
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Post by fiona on Sept 9, 2010 15:42:44 GMT -5
Down the main hall to the yard  |
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Post by fiona on Sept 9, 2010 15:50:04 GMT -5
This is part of what used to be a patio.  |
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