designslinger
great pics, crisp & clear - ever thought of geo-tagging your images?
good work!
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Art Deco Buildings
http://artdecobuildings.blogspot.com
Some of my favourite Art Deco buildings from around the world, illustrated using my photographs.
- Author: David Thompson
- Listed in: Architecture Photo Blogs
- Tags: architecture Buildings streamline art deco moderne
Recent Posts
James T Foley Courthouse, Albany
The James T Foley Courthouse in Albany, NY was built in 1933 and for over 60 years operated as both a courthouse and a post office. Today it just fulfills the function of courthouse.James Thomas Foley was appointed to the Federal Court by President H...
West Torrens District Council, Adelaide
As you can see from the date on the West Torrens District Council offices in Adelaide they were built in 1935.The stylised lettering is typically deco and I especially like the letter 'S'.This building illustrates another Art Deco trait with the main...
A Shop in Napier
The city of Napier, on the North Island of New Zealand, was severely damaged by an earthquake which struck the Hawkes Bay area on the morning of 3rd February 1931. Within the next few years a lot of the city was rebuilt in the style of the day, Art ...
Round Room, The Carlu, Toronto
The highlight of Eaton's College Park store in Toronto was the Round Dining Room on the seventh floor. Now, the Round Room is the highlight of The Carlu which now occupies the seventh floor after a multi-million dollar restoration.The room, like the...
7th Floor Lobby, The Carlu, Toronto
Towards the end of October 1930, Eaton's opened their College Park store in Toronto with the undoubted highlight of the building the seventh floor.Lady Eaton commissioned French designer Jacques Carlu to design the seventh floor. Carlu had designed ...
A House in Camberwell
I adore the front of this house in Camberwell. I don't know if it is a deep verandah or an enormous porch behind that complete semi-circular arch.On a hot November Saturday in Melbourne I look at this house and wonder if it is cool in there.See my p...
Comments & Reviews
This blog is currently rated a 4.25 out of a possible 5 based on 4 comments.
Geoff Carter
I share yout enthusiam, the blog is informative with a nice eye for detail, great geographical spread, and good pics
liz
David, could you please contact on the email provided - interested in some of the local stuff in our region.
I just love Art Deco. I use to search for Art Deco on my international trips. And this blog is a gif for who likes it.
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