Monastery at Large

Category: Architectural Movements and Styles

  • The Priest’s House (1884) – Atlanta

    E.G. Lind. The Priest's House at Catholic Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (1884). Atlanta.
    E.G. Lind. The Priest’s House at Catholic Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (1884). Atlanta.1 2 3 4 5
    Front porch and entrance of The Priest's House
    Front porch and entrance of The Priest’s House
    First-floor windows on the facade of The Priest's House
    First-floor windows on the facade of The Priest’s House
    Second-floor window on the facade of The Priest's House
    Second-floor window on the facade of The Priest’s House
    Terracotta stringcourse on the facade of The Priest's House
    Terracotta stringcourse on the facade of The Priest’s House
    Attic window on the facade of The Priest's House
    Attic window on the facade of The Priest’s House
    Brackets on the facade of The Priest's House
    Brackets on the facade of The Priest’s House
    West elevation of The Priest's House
    West elevation of The Priest’s House

    References

    1. Belfoure, Charles. Edmund G. Lind: Anglo-American Architect of Baltimore and the South. Baltimore, Maryland: The Baltimore Architectural Foundation (2009). ↩︎
    2. “Notice to Builders & Contractors”. The Atlanta Constitution, June 25, 1884, p. 5. ↩︎
    3. “Building Bits.” The Atlanta Constitution, May 30, 1884, p. 7. ↩︎
    4. “The Priest’s House”. The Atlanta Constitution, November 9, 1884, p. 9. ↩︎
    5. “A Brilliant Occasion.” The Atlanta Constitution, November 12, 1884, p. 7. ↩︎

  • FMC Tower (2016) – Philadelphia

    Pelli Clarke & Partners with BLT Architects. FMC Tower (2016). Philadelphia.
    Pelli Clarke & Partners with BLT Architects. FMC Tower (2016). Philadelphia.1

    References

    1. FMC Tower | Pelli Clarke & Partners ↩︎

  • Prayer for the New Year

    Pickard Chilton with HKS. Norfolk Southern Headquarters (2022). Atlanta.
    Pickard Chilton with HKS. Norfolk Southern Headquarters (2022). Atlanta.1

    May the darkness of fear and illusion dissipate;

    May the light of grace and truth shine through.

    References

    1. Norfolk Southern Headquarters | Pickard Chilton ↩︎

  • Relic Signs: Town Motel – Birmingham, Alabama

    Town Motel (sign debuted after 1957). 414 3rd Avenue West, Birmingham, Alabama.
    Town Motel (sign debuted after 1957). 414 3rd Avenue West, Birmingham, Alabama.

    It’s hard to nail down a precise date for this fantastic Googie-style sign, but it was likely erected sometime after 1957.

    The Town Motel opened in 19511 and expanded in 1957,2 but newspaper images from both dates show two completely different signs — neither of them was this one.

    An undated postcard, pictured below, shows the sign in its original — and much more pristine — condition, noting that the motel was owned and managed by Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Mitchell and Son, who operated the establishment from 1951 to at least 1960.3

    Postcard view of Town Motel (1951)

    References

    1. “Phone Seale Lumber For Loan Information.” Birmingham Post-Herald (Birmingham, Alabama), May 26, 1951, p. 8. ↩︎
    2. “Town Motel Again Re-orders From Rhodes-Carroll”. The Birmingham News (Birmingham, Alabama), February 23, 1957, p. 14. ↩︎
    3. Polk’s Birmingham (Jefferson County, Alabama) City Directory 1960. Richmond, Virginia: R.L. Polk & Co., Publishers (1960). ↩︎

  • Fourth Ward (2023) – Atlanta

    Olson Kundig Architects. Fourth Ward (2023). Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta.
    Olson Kundig Architects. Fourth Ward (2023). Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta. 1

    References

    1. Olson Kundig uses glass bridge to connect office building’s near Atlanta’s BeltLine – dezeen ↩︎

  • Bank of America Plaza (1992) – Atlanta

    Kevin Roche of Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo and Associates. NationsBank Plaza, later Bank of America Plaza (1992). Atlanta.
    Kevin Roche of Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo and Associates. NationsBank Plaza, later Bank of America Plaza (1992). Atlanta.1 2
    Looking up at the Bank of America Plaza from the Fox Theatre
    Looking up at the Bank of America Plaza from the Fox Theatre
    Top of the Bank of America Plaza
    Top of the Bank of America Plaza
    Entrance of the Bank of America Plaza
    Entrance of the Bank of America Plaza. Take that, you power-tripping security guards.
    Pillars on the Bank of America Plaza
    Pillars on the Bank of America Plaza
    Looking up at the Bank of America Plaza from Winship Emory Midtown
    Looking up at the Bank of America Plaza from Winship Emory Midtown
    Pillars on the Bank of America Plaza
    Pillars on the Bank of America Plaza
    Looking at Bank of America from Peachtree Center Avenue, Downtown Atlanta
    Looking at Bank of America from Peachtree Center Avenue, Downtown Atlanta
    Looking at the Bank of America Plaza from the east
    Looking at the Bank of America Plaza from the east

    References

    1. Walker, Tom. “Modernist Architect Kevin Roche Will Design New C&S Headquarters Tower”. The Atlanta Journal, July 25, 1989, p. B-1. ↩︎
    2. Fox, Catherine. “Reaching for the Sky”. The Atlanta Journal The Atlanta Constitution, April 12, 1992, p. N1. ↩︎

  • The Overline (2023) – Atlanta

    Morris Adjmi Architects. The Overline (2023). Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta.
    Morris Adjmi Architects. The Overline (2023). Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta.1
    Looking at The Overline from the southwest
    Looking at The Overline from the southwest
    Looking at The Overline from the northwest
    Looking at The Overline from the northwest
    Looking at The Overline (right) and Forth (left) from the northwest
    Looking at The Overline (right) and Forth (left) from the northwest
    Looking at The Overline from the west
    Looking at The Overline from the west
    Looking at The Overline from the southwest
    Looking at The Overline from the southwest
    Windows on The Overline
    Windows on The Overline

    References

    1. Overline Residences | Morris Adjmi Architects ↩︎

  • First Union National Bank (1971) – Greensboro, North Carolina

    Leif Valand Associates.First Union National Bank (1971). Greensboro, North Carolina.
    Leif Valand Associates.First Union National Bank (1971). Greensboro, North Carolina.1 2

    References

    1. Wood, Thom. “First Union Bank To Build 10-Story Downtown Office”. The Greensboro Record (Greensboro, North Carolina), December 20, 1968, p. 1. ↩︎
    2. Page, Hugh. “New First Union Building Opens Tomorrow”. The Greensboro Record (Greensboro, North Carolina), February 18, 1971, p. D10. ↩︎

  • UNC Charlotte Center City (2011) – Charlotte, North Carolina

    KieranTimberlake. UNC Charlotte Center City (2011). Charlotte, North Carolina.
    KieranTimberlake. UNC Charlotte Center City (2011). Charlotte, North Carolina. 1
    Looking at UNC Charlotte City Center from the southwest
    Looking at UNC Charlotte Center City from the southwest
    Looking at UNC Charlotte City Center from the east
    Looking at UNC Charlotte Center City from the east

    References

    1. Center City Building | UNC Charlotte Urban Campus ↩︎

  • High Museum of Art (1983) – Atlanta

    Richard Meier. High Museum of Art (1983). Atlanta. In foreground: Roy Lichtenstein. House III (1997).
    Richard Meier. High Museum of Art (1983). Atlanta.1 In foreground: Roy Lichtenstein. House III (1997).2
    Looking at the High Museum of Art from the east
    Looking at the High Museum of Art from the east
    Looking at the High Museum of Art from the southeast. In foreground: Auguste Rodin. The Shade (1880).
    Looking at the High Museum of Art from the southeast. In foreground: Auguste Rodin. The Shade (1880).3
    Windows and enamel steel panels on the High Museum of Art
    Windows and enamel steel panels on the High Museum of Art
    Looking at the High Museum of Art from the southeast
    Looking at the High Museum of Art from the southeast
    Entrance portal to the High Museum of Art
    Entrance portal to the High Museum of Art
    Looking up in the atrium of the High Museum of Art
    Looking up in the atrium of the High Museum of Art
    Looking up in the atrium of the High Museum of Art
    Looking up in the atrium of the High Museum of Art
    Looking up in the atrium of the High Museum of Art
    Looking up in the atrium of the High Museum of Art
    Looking out a window in the High Museum of Art
    Looking out a window in the High Museum of Art
    Gallery in the High Museum of Art
    Gallery in the High Museum of Art
    Gallery in the High Museum of Art
    Gallery in the High Museum of Art
    Corridor in the High Museum of Art
    Corridor in the High Museum of Art
    Atrium in the High Museum of Art
    Atrium in the High Museum of Art

    References

    1. “A New High”. The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, October 9, 1983, Section M. ↩︎
    2. House IIII – High Museum of Art ↩︎
    3. The Shade – High Museum of Art ↩︎