Monastery at Large

Category: Architectural Movements and Styles

  • 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
    Ribbon windows and exposed steel and concrete frame on the Jefferson County Health Department, Birmingham, Alabama
    Ribbon windows and exposed steel and concrete frame on the Jefferson County Health Department, Birmingham, Alabama
    Looking at the northwest corner of the Jefferson County Health Department, Birmingham, Alabama
    Looking at the northwest corner of the Jefferson County Health Department, Birmingham, Alabama

    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, Greensboro, North Carolina
    South facade of the Guilford County Law Enforcement Center, Greensboro, North Carolina
    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 screen wall on the former drive-through of the Trust Company of Georgia Northeast Freeway Office, Atlanta
    Brick screen 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, Doraville, Georgia
    Cross on St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, Doraville, Georgia
    Steeple on St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Doraville, Georgia
    Steeple on St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, Doraville, Georgia
    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. ↩︎

  • W.L. Glessner Residence (1890) – Americus, Georgia

    G.L. Norrman (attributed). W.L. Glessner Residence (1890). Americus, Georgia.
    G.L. Norrman (attributed). W.L. Glessner Residence (1890). Americus, Georgia.

    This picture gives me great joy.

    I just found a stash of old images that I had completely forgotten, including this one I took in 2017 of the W.L. Glessner Residence in Americus, Georgia.

    Planned as a seven-room cottage,1 this lovely two-story Queen Anne-style home is one of seven surviving buildings in Americus designed by G.L. Norrman. There isn’t historic documentation to prove it, but everything about the design indicates it’s his.

    The home was built between May and September 1890 for W.L. Glessner,2 editor of the Americus Recorder newspaper, who was the town’s most vocal booster while it was—briefly—one of the fastest-growing cities in the state.

    Glessner lived in the home for less than two years,3 leaving Americus in 1892,4 shortly after the town fell into economic collapse.

    I toured this house at least once when I was eight or nine years old, but I don’t remember much about the interior, except that it felt a little creepy and reeked of bat guano, which is true of most old buildings in Americus.

    By the early 1990s, the home had been abandoned and stripped of its original woodwork, mantels, and other interior elements, though it later underwent a meticulous restoration that incorporated salvaged pieces from local historic homes.

    The owners at the time reported discovering a “secret room,” apparently sealed off for years behind a wall—that certainly piqued my adolescent curiosity.

    I’ll revisit the design and history of this home at a later date.

    References

    1. “For Sale.” The Americus Daily Times-Recorder (Americus, Georgia), February 11, 1892, p. 6. ↩︎
    2. “Town Talk.” Americus Weekly Recorder (Americus, Georgia), May 2, 1890, p. 5. ↩︎
    3. “For Sale.” The Americus Daily Times-Recorder (Americus, Georgia), February 11, 1892, p. 6. ↩︎
    4. “Death of Mrs. L.E. Stone.” Americus Times-Recorder (Americus, Georgia), December 17, 1892, p. 1. ↩︎

  • Federal Home Loan Bank (1970) – Greensboro, North Carolina

    Little, Lee & Associates. Federal Home Loan Bank (1970). Greensboro, North Carolina.
    Little, Lee & Associates. Federal Home Loan Bank (1970). Greensboro, North Carolina.1

    References

    1. “Bank’s Quarters Ready”. The Greensboro Record (Greensboro, North Carolina), January 15, 1970, p. C11. ↩︎