The Senator Theatre, Baltimore - Foyer

Perhaps saving the best for last, here's some shots of the foyer of Baltimore's 1939 Senator Theatre designed by John J Zink.

Reference:
The Senator Theatre Facebook page

The Senator Theatre, Baltimore - Big Screen

They really have done a great job restoring the main auditorium at The Senator Theatre, Baltimore. The original metre tall sconces along the wall were trashed but even those have returned in the form of modern replicas.

The Senator Theatre, Baltimore - Concession Stand & Lounges

This concession stand is in the corridor at the back of the main auditorium at The Senator Theatre in Baltimore.

As well as the concession stand, this area allows access to the smaller screens that have been added to the old cinema to help make it viable in the 21st Century as well as the Ladies and Men's Lounges.

The Senator Theatre, Baltimore - Exterior

The timing of our visit to Baltimore was just about perfect as far as The Senator theatre is concerned. Designed by John J Fink, the theatre opened on Oct 5, 1939 but like so many cinemas and theatres it fell on hard times and eventually closed. It eventually reopened but many of the original fittings had been stripped but then it closed again. This time it was to undertake a major restoration and in October 2013 it reopened.

You'll notice there are blocks in the footpath commemorating the movies that have premiered at The Senator. My personal favourites were a couple of John Waters movies, "Serial Mom" and "Pecker". There are plans to restore these also.

Coming Soon - Lots more interior shots

References:
The Senator Theatre website
The Senator Theatre Facebook page

John W McCormack Post Office & Court House, Boston

This imposing structure is the 1933 Federal Building in Post Office Square, Boston. It was designed by the Boston firm of Cram & Ferguson in collaboration with the US Treasury.

In 1972 it was renamed the John W McCormack Post Office & Court House for the former Speaker of the House of Representatives who came from Boston.

Panels on the upper positions of each wing of the building feature stylised eagles and the corners carry fasces, an ancient symbol of power.

As is common with Art Deco buildings, the doors and surrounding entrance are well decorated.

A stylised eagle is carved into the black granite above the doors.

And above that the decoration continues on the columns and the metalwork on the windows.

Powerful and imposing, just as you would expect a government building to be.

Boston Arts Academy/Fenway High School, Fenway

The Fenway High School was founded in 1983 as a separate academic program for 90 students who were disengaged from high school. In 1998, after becoming a full-fledged Pilot school, it moved to 174 Ipswich Street, which it shares with the Boston Arts Academy. The Arts Academy is Boston's only public high school for the visual and performing arts. It was founded in 1998.

I wonder what the building was originally?

References:
Fenway High School website
Boston Arts Academy website

Hudson Building, Boston

This is the Hudson Building at 75 Kneeland Street, across from Boston's Chinatown. It was built in 1928 and designed by Krokyn & Browne. The building has a very impressive Art Deco entrance.

Recently the building was part of the Tufts Medical Center but I'm not sure this is still the case.

References:
The Hudson Building, Art Deco Society of Boston
The Hudson Building, Waymarking.com

Paramount Theatre, Boston

Cold night time view of the Paramount Theatre in Washington Street, Boston. Designed by Arthur H Bowditch and constructed 1930-32.

Reference: Boston Virtual Art Deco Tour, Art Deco Society of Boston