Monastery at Large

Category: Architectural Movements and Styles

  • Relic Signs: YWCA – Birmingham, Alabama

    YWCA (circa 1948). 309 23rd Street North, Birmingham, Alabama.
    YWCA (circa 1948). 309 23rd Street North, Birmingham, Alabama.

    The YWCA in downtown Birmingham, Alabama, has occupied the former Birmingham Athletic Club (1925)1 since 1948.2 This fine vintage sign, sans its original neon, hangs on the building’s southwest corner (3rd Avenue North and 23rd Street North) and appears to date from that time.

    References

    1. “Birmingham Athletic Club Moves Into Its New Home”. The Birmingham Age-Herald, August 1, 1925, p. 14. ↩︎
    2. “YWCA To Purchase Dixie Carlton As $400,000 Home”. The Birmingham Post, February 20, 1948, p. 1. ↩︎

  • Sumter County Courthouse (1914) – Bushnell, Florida

    W.A. Edwards.Sumter County Courthouse (1914). Bushnell, Florida.
    W.A. Edwards.Sumter County Courthouse (1914). Bushnell, Florida.1 2

    References

    1. “Call for Bids for Erection of Courthouse and Jail.” The Atlanta Constitution, December 11, 1912, p. 16. ↩︎
    2. “The New Court House”. Tampa Morning Tribune (Tampa, Florida), April 1, 1914, Sumter County Magazine Section, p. 6C. ↩︎

  • The Pyramids (1972) – Indianapolis

    Kevin Roche of Roche-Dinkeloo Associates.The Pyramids (1972). Indianapolis.
    Kevin Roche of Roche-Dinkeloo Associates.The Pyramids (1972). Indianapolis.1 2

    References

    1. “College Park Pyramids Set For Tenant”. The Indianapolis News, January 28, 1972, p. 29. ↩︎
    2. About – Indianapolis Pyramids ↩︎

  • Jefferson County Health Department (1979) – Birmingham, Alabama

    Henry Sprott Long & Associates. Jefferson County Health Department (1979). Birmingham, Alabama.
    Henry Sprott Long & Associates. Jefferson County Health Department (1979). Birmingham, Alabama.1 2

    References

    1. Gates, Stephen. “Topping out today”. Birmingham Post-Herald (Birmingham, Alabama), September 27, 1978, p. A13. ↩︎
    2. “Health Dept. building spacious”. Birmingham Post-Herald (Birmingham, Alabama), April 12, 1979, p. C1. ↩︎

  • Foggy Bottom-GWU Station (1976) – Washington, D.C.

    Harry Weese and Associates. Foggy Bottom-GWU Station (1976). Washington, D.C.
    Harry Weese and Associates. Foggy Bottom-GWU Station (1976). Washington, D.C.1 2

    References

    1. Here’s what the Metro could have looked like – Greater Greater Washington ↩︎
    2. Hines, William. “Washington’s Metro: 4.5 Miles In 5 Years”. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 24, 1975, p. 1D. ↩︎

  • State of Georgia Archives and Records Building (1965-2017) – Atlanta

    A. Thomas Bradbury and Bob Schoenberner.State of Georgia Archives and Records Building (1965, demolished March 6, 2017). Atlanta.
    A. Thomas Bradbury and Bob Schoenberner.State of Georgia Archives and Records Building (1965, demolished March 6, 2017). Atlanta.1 2 3 4
    State of Georgia Archives and Records Building before demolition
    State of Georgia Archives and Records Building before demolition

    References

    1. Barnwell, Katherine. “Amazing Atlanta”. The Atlanta Journal and Constitution Magazine, August 5, 1962, p. 14. ↩︎
    2. Hopkins, Sam. “14-Story Building Rising for Archives”. The Atlanta Constitution, December 25, 1963, p. 7-D. ↩︎
    3. Wells, Frank. “Archives Dedication Draws Dignitaries”. The Atlanta Constitution, October 12, 1965, p. 6. ↩︎
    4. Personal observation of demolition. ↩︎

  • Guilford County Law Enforcement Center (1975-2024) – Greensboro, North Carolina

    LBC&W Associates. Guilford County Law Enforcement Center (1975-2024). Greensboro, North Carolina.
    LBC&W Associates. Guilford County Law Enforcement Center (1975-2024). Greensboro, North Carolina.1 2 3
    South facade of the Guilford County Law Enforcement Center
    South facade of the Guilford County Law Enforcement Center
    Looking at the Guilford County Law Enforcement Center from the southeast
    Looking at the Guilford County Law Enforcement Center from the southeast

    References

    1. Weaver, Bill Rhodes. “Board Approves Preliminary Plan For County Jail”. Greensboro Daily News (Greensboro, North Carolina), September 17, 1971, p. B1. ↩︎
    2. Weaver, Bill Rhodes. “Sheriff Gibson Had His Troubles”. Greensboro Daily News (Greensboro, North Carolina), September 30, 1975, p. B1. ↩︎
    3. Demolition underway on old Guilford County jail – YouTube ↩︎

  • Trust Company of Georgia Northeast Freeway Office (1962) – Atlanta

    Henri Jova of Abreu & Robinson. Trust Company of Georgia Northeast Freeway Office (1962). Atlanta.
    Henri Jova of Abreu & Robinson. Trust Company of Georgia Northeast Freeway Office (1962). Atlanta.1 2
    Windows on the Trust Company of Georgia Northeast Freeway Office, Atlanta
    Windows on the Trust Company of Georgia Northeast Freeway Office, Atlanta
    Awning on the Trust Company of Georgia Northeast Freeway Office, Atlanta
    Awning on the Trust Company of Georgia Northeast Freeway Office, Atlanta
    Wall light on the Trust Company of Georgia Northeast Freeway Office, Atlanta
    Wall light on the Trust Company of Georgia Northeast Freeway Office, Atlanta
    Awning and windows on the Trust Company of Georgia Northeast Freeway Office, Atlanta
    Awning and windows on the Trust Company of Georgia Northeast Freeway Office, Atlanta
    Former drive-through of the Trust Company of Georgia Northeast Freeway Office, Atlanta
    Former drive-through of the Trust Company of Georgia Northeast Freeway Office, Atlanta
    Brick wall on the former drive-through of the Trust Company of Georgia Northeast Freeway Office, Atlanta
    Brick wall on the former drive-through of the Trust Company of Georgia Northeast Freeway Office, Atlanta
    Road sign for the Trust Company of Georgia Northeast Freeway Office, Atlanta
    Road sign for the Trust Company of Georgia Northeast Freeway Office, Atlanta

    References

    1. “Bank Board OK’s New Branch Unit”. The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution, February 19, 1961, p. 46. ↩︎
    2. Eldredge, Richard L. “Back to the future”. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, July 27, 2005, p. 1E. ↩︎

  • Preston Arkwright Residence (1914) – Atlanta

    W.T. Downing. Preston Arkwright Residence, "Pine Bloom" (1914). Atlanta.
    W.T. Downing. Preston Arkwright Residence, “Pine Bloom” (1914). Atlanta.1 2 3

    References

    1. “Personal Mention”. The Atlanta Journal Magazine, June 5, 1914, p. 13. ↩︎
    2. “Pine Bloom, Beautiful Arkwright Home”. The Atlanta Journal Magazine, July 29, 1923, p. 13. ↩︎
    3. “Peachtree Street Home of Mr. and Mrs. Little”. The Atlanta Journal Magazine, December 30, 1923, p. 8. ↩︎

  • St. Michael’s Lutheran Church (1960) – Doraville, Georgia

    Mastin & Summer. St. Michael's Lutheran Church (1960). Doraville, Georgia.
    Mastin & Summer. St. Michael’s Lutheran Church (1960). Doraville, Georgia.1
    Cross on St. Michael's Lutheran Church
    Cross on St. Michael’s Lutheran Church
    Steeple on St. Michael's Lutheran Church
    Steeple on St. Michael’s Lutheran Church
    Looking at St. Michael's Lutheran Church from the northeast
    Looking at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church from the northeast

    References

    1. “Lutheran Chapel to Be Dedicated”. The Atlanta Constitution, January 30, 1960, p. 6. ↩︎