Friday, March 7, 2014

A House in Dannevirke

House, Dannevirke

You'll find simple Deco houses like this all over New Zealand. This one is in Dannevirke on the North Island.

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Apartments in Shanghai

Changle Road Apartments, Shanghai

Deco apartments in Changle Road, Shanghai.

Changle Road Apartments, Shanghai

Monday, March 3, 2014

Edificio Artigas, Montevideo

Edificio Artigas, Montevideo

This substantial building in the Ciudad Vieja (Old City) in Montevideo is the Edificio Artigas. It was designed by architect Joseph Carré and named in honour of the Uruguay national hero General José Gervasio Artigas.

Edificio Artigas, Montevideo
Edificio Artigas, Montevideo
Edificio Artigas, Montevideo
Edificio Artigas, Montevideo

References:
Edificio General Artigas, wikipedia.com
José Gervasio Artigas, wikipedia.com

Saturday, March 1, 2014

Friday, February 28, 2014

Spruce, Leeton

Spruce, Leeton

Great Deco tile work and amazing geometric windows at Spruce in Leeton.

Spruce, Leeton
Spruce, Leeton
Spruce, Leeton

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

cnr Sheridan & Homer Sts, Gundagai

Gundagai

I'm not sure what to make of this building at the corner of Sheridan & Homer Streets in Gundagai. It's in the main street so perhaps it is an old pub or perhaps it was always a multi-residence dwelling. It's an interesting style, making it hard to date and the decorative gable doesn't help me other than it has a very clear vertical Deco element.

Gundagai

Monday, February 24, 2014

83 Newbury St, Boston

83 Newbury St, Boston

Very plain from across the road ...

83 Newbury St, Boston

but look what's up at the roofline.

Saturday, February 22, 2014

Mythological Sea Horse, Baltimore

Aquatic Sea Horse, Baltimore

In 1926, Edmond R Amateis won a competition for two sculptures to sit on pedestals outside the War Memorial Building in Baltimore. His entry was for a pair horses with long aquatic tails which he described "mythological sea horses".

R A Baillie carved the final sculptures which included symbolic elements representing Baltimore, Maryland, the army and the navy. The right hand sculpture has an eagle and the Baltimore city seal between the front legs of the sea horse representing the army. The other horse, pictured above, includes an osprey and the state seal of Maryland to represent the navy.

The sea horses were completed in time for the dedication of the War Memorial Plaza on November 11, 1927.

Reference:
Kelly, C. and Remsberg, E. H. 2011. Outdoor sculpture in Baltimore. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp 95-96.