#ArchitecturalHeritage

2025-09-12
Ghost Acolyteghostacolyte
2025-07-19
A wide-angle street photograph taken from ground level at a Toronto intersection. Bold white crosswalk stripes dominate the foreground, creating strong diagonal lines across grey asphalt. In the center, a large tan limestone building marked "TMU" spans the frame, with modern glass towers visible behind it. Overhead streetcar wires crisscross against a blue sky with white clouds. A person riding a mobility device crosses in the lower right corner. Several cars wait at traffic lights. The perspective emphasizes the geometric patterns of urban infrastructure.
ArchUpArchup
2025-05-07

English country manor houses stand as remarkable cultural landmarks, offering a glimpse into centuries of social, economic, and architectural evolution. These historic estates are more than just grand buildings; they serve as tangible records of the lives of the aristocracy, the shifting tides of power, and the changing landscape of British society.

archup.net/english-country-hou

Wim Van Mierlowvmierlo@zirk.us
2025-04-20

The fifth set from my Focus on the Foundry series: the Bellfoundry exterior. John Taylor & Co., Bellfounders, Loughborough.

#photography #documentaryphotography #focusonthefoundry #bellfoundry #loughborough #victorianbuilding #architecturalheritage #nikon

saal-digital.net/profiles/wim_

@taylorsbellfoundry
@mass.collective

Bellfoundry buildings in the sun; the building on the back has a painted sign reading 'John Taylor & Co. Bellfounders'.A close-up of the brick exterior with windows and red drainpipes.A view from between a passage-way between buildings towards the Bellfoundry's ringing tower.A red door and a red gate in the brick facade, showing the entrance to the Belffoundry's main workshop.
2025-03-12
Wooden house.

Don’t be fooled. This is NOT the oldest house in #Antwerp. However, it is the oldest house in Antwerp with a wooden facade. Dating from 1546 it has survived 6 wars although sadly, due to a restoration in the ‘70s the facade has had a transformation and isn’t original anymore.

#Pentax Q-S1 (first serious attempt at #HDR)

#architecture #architecturalheritage #architecturephotography #travel #traveltip #travelphotography #visitantwerp #belgium #thisisbelgium #belgique #belgie #pentaxq #editedincaptureone #potd
A low-angle shot looking up at a narrow street lined with old brick buildings. On the right is a tall, narrow building with a wooden facade on the second and third stories. There are rows of windows with many panes of glass on each floor. A small plant sits in a pot on the second floor. Next to the building is a brick wall with a small door and the number "15" on it. To the left of the wooden building is another brick building with a more ornate facade and many windows. The sky is blue with some clouds visible in the upper left corner of the image.Closer look of the house. A long shot of a tall, narrow, dark brown, three-story building with a gabled roof and visible wood grain. It has three rows of windows, with the bottom row containing six windows, the middle row containing five, and the top row containing two. A small terracotta pot with a small tree in it sits on the windowsill of the middle row of windows. A second building with brick walls is visible on the left side of the image, and a third building with brick walls and an external metal staircase is visible on the right. The sky is visible at the top of the image.
2025-03-10
Every time I see the Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig, I sense its historical significance. The building's architecture, blending Neo-Renaissance and Baroque styles, reflects its rich history since 1895. The magnificent dome and detailed facades symbolize stability and tradition amidst changing times.

Jedes Mal, wenn ich das Bundesverwaltungsgericht in Leipzig betrachte, spĂŒre ich die historische Bedeutung. Die Architektur des GebĂ€udes, geprĂ€gt von Neorenaissance und Barock, erzĂ€hlt von seiner wechselvollen Geschichte seit 1895. Vor allem die prachtvolle Kuppel und detailreiche Fassaden symbolisieren BestĂ€ndigkeit und Tradition mitten im Wandel der Zeit.

#LeipzigArchitecture #FederalCourt #HistoricBuilding #NeoRenaissance #BaroqueStyle #LeipzigHistory #CityLandmark #ArchitecturalHeritage #GermanArchitecture #CourtBuilding
Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig
2024-09-29
Im Kreuzgang der Friedenskirche erinnern die Überreste der Schießmauer, der sogenannte Kugelfang, an eine Zeit, in der im Marlygarten ein Schießstand genutzt wurde. Diese Spuren der Geschichte sind stille Zeugen militĂ€rischer Übungen, die heute im Kontrast zur friedvollen AtmosphĂ€re der Kirche stehen und an vergangene Zeiten erinnern.

In the cloister of the Peace Church, the remnants of the shooting wall, known as the bullet trap, serve as a reminder of a time when a shooting range was used in the Marlygarten. These traces of history are silent witnesses to military exercises, now standing in contrast to the peaceful atmosphere of the church, evoking memories of the past.


#BulletTrap #ShootingWall #Marlygarten #PeaceChurch #PotsdamHistory #HistoricRemnants #SilentWitnesses #TracesOfHistory #MilitaryPast #ArchitecturalHeritage #HiddenHistory #CulturalHeritage #PeacefulAtmosphere #HistoricalContrasts #ChurchCloister #PotsdamLandmarks #PreservingHistory #EchoesOfThePast #HistoricalReflection #ChurchAndHistory
Reste der Schießmauer (Kugelfang) des Schießstandes im Marlygarten im Kreuzgang der Friedenskirche
2024-07-29

Piscataway Historian Calls for #Preservation of Former Anarchist Home.
"A unique Piscataway landmark...is in danger of demolition...the historic Goldman House located on School Street...was built in 1915 by early hippie, Bohemian artist, paper hanger, and anarchist, Sam Goldman. The house was part of the historic Ferrer Modern School colony, a community centered around a school which emphasized freedom in learning..."
tapinto.net/towns/piscataway/s
#ArchitecturalHistory #ArchitecturalHeritage

2024-07-29

Time is of the Essence for the Goldman House.
The Goldman House, located in Piscataway, New Jersey, is an important historical and architectural landmark, primarily due to its association with the Stelton Colony.
docomomo-us.org/news/time-is-o
#ArchitecturalHistory #ArchitecturalHeritage
#VernacularBuildings #FolkArt

2024-03-15

San Francisco’s former Sacred Heart Church, a late 1800s-era building that now houses the Church of 8 Wheels roller disco near the Western Addition neighborhood, received landmark designation Tuesday, protecting many of the historic complex’s interior and exterior architectural elements.
sfchronicle.com/sf/article/chu
#SanFrancisco #ArchitecturalHeritage #Preservation #Church #ArchitecturalLandmark

The whispers of history resonate in stone and glass, from the vaulted grace of cathedrals to the playful smirk of an angel and the silent watch of gargoyles.


#GothicArt #StainedGlass #ReflectionsOfHistory #SculptureArt #GargoylesOfInstagram #ArchitecturalHeritage #StoneWhispers #SacredSpaces #TimelessDesign #ArtisticLegacy
A stone gargoyle protrudes from a cathedral's edge against a clear sky, a timeless sentinel in carved stone.A close-up of a smiling stone angel, exuding charm and serenity from the facade of a gothic cathedral.The reflection of a gothic cathedral's spires in a modern glass facade, a juxtaposition of history and modernity.The vaulted ceilings of a gothic cathedral with a stained glass window in the distance, embodying the architectural splendor of the past.

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