tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post6355763696742257826..comments2023-10-29T10:45:05.154-05:00Comments on Birmingham Through My Lens: November Theme Day - DoorwaysVirginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-45205578353070732582009-11-03T17:51:39.552-06:002009-11-03T17:51:39.552-06:00Yes, it's one of "The Barber Companies&qu...Yes, it's one of "The Barber Companies" with some notion of independence. <br /><br />I threw together a short article on this building with a link to its entry in the Historic American Buildings Survey (just the photo and some data, no drawings)<br /><br />http://www.bhamwiki.com/w/Birmingham_Realty_Company_BuildingDystoposhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03260393043017273699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-69190149723934871902009-11-02T15:59:08.450-06:002009-11-02T15:59:08.450-06:00Dystopos,
Thanks for that information. Elyton, tha...Dystopos,<br />Thanks for that information. Elyton, that's why I couldn't find it on my search. Is it true it's owned by Barber now?Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-52188484876091883962009-11-02T13:42:09.835-06:002009-11-02T13:42:09.835-06:00That's very pretty! Really a work of art.That's very pretty! Really a work of art.Lisa Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08894424591692303381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-25520896369013339112009-11-02T13:17:51.926-06:002009-11-02T13:17:51.926-06:00These were the founders of Birmingham.
The Birmin...These were the founders of Birmingham.<br /><br />The Birmingham Realty Company was a successor to the Elyton Land Company which incorporated in 1871 in order to develop the proposed new industrial city. The path of succession was somewhat convoluted, culminating in a bankruptcy sale in 1902. This building dates to 1905 and was designed by William C. Weston.<br /><br />http://www.bhamwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Elyton_Land_CompanyDystoposhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03260393043017273699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-12201990443934760232009-11-01T23:29:27.212-06:002009-11-01T23:29:27.212-06:00Thanks everyone. I have Marley to thank. I visited...Thanks everyone. I have Marley to thank. I visited late last night and found that Theme Day was Doorways. Quick, run to the archives and this is what I found. Now I realize I had a better one after looking around. I'll show it soon. I love Theme Days but wish I could stay on top of them better.<br />VVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-32559455999201172722009-11-01T23:28:24.782-06:002009-11-01T23:28:24.782-06:00This reminds me of some similar architecture in do...This reminds me of some similar architecture in downtown Pcola. I have to wonder what people thought about them at the time they were put up,so much elegance. I love seeing the roots of a town/city. Very substantial for theme day, V.PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12059415005282675289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-79756284147083513962009-11-01T22:57:37.213-06:002009-11-01T22:57:37.213-06:00Wow. I mean wow! Birmingham must really be somethi...Wow. I mean wow! Birmingham must really be something else.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-13382048090412273382009-11-01T19:17:31.756-06:002009-11-01T19:17:31.756-06:00Well, I forgot about theme day yet again, but I lo...Well, I forgot about theme day yet again, but I love your perspective.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187924454780490386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-27534610455506604262009-11-01T18:27:30.612-06:002009-11-01T18:27:30.612-06:00Okay, you aced me and did a couple of (very good) ...Okay, you aced me and did a couple of (very good) doors. The community may get it's money's worth from me on the next theme day because they may, ahem, wait a long time for it.Bob Crowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276510331824603844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-55978731220928359002009-11-01T16:50:46.755-06:002009-11-01T16:50:46.755-06:00Love the door knob! I smiled when I opened your b...Love the door knob! I smiled when I opened your blog and saw the knob...my immediate reaction was " I knew Virginia would have an interesting take on the theme!!!" Love the face too...TheChieftesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153059825142977202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-36079949155907899312009-11-01T15:44:11.367-06:002009-11-01T15:44:11.367-06:00What a lovely knob! Well, what else did you expect...What a lovely knob! Well, what else did you expect from me?!<br /><br />Actually, its a really good take on the theme. Good to see some detail instead of just a door.marleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01472265054401361817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-74896607818835412802009-11-01T15:43:46.361-06:002009-11-01T15:43:46.361-06:00I've never seen a door knob like that before. ...I've never seen a door knob like that before. It is really wonderful.Clueless in Bostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00246601221880879890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-87984623788740866682009-11-01T14:22:46.255-06:002009-11-01T14:22:46.255-06:00Hiker,
I'm not sure. Remember, summer in Birmi...Hiker,<br />I'm not sure. Remember, summer in Birmingham is enough to melt the concrete right off yo face!Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-24635232916250987032009-11-01T14:08:34.553-06:002009-11-01T14:08:34.553-06:00Cool choice for theme day. Happy November!!Cool choice for theme day. Happy November!!Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-66137310605684267592009-11-01T13:28:00.199-06:002009-11-01T13:28:00.199-06:00Fantastic details, V.!Fantastic details, V.!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-7332742875773312512009-11-01T12:38:39.786-06:002009-11-01T12:38:39.786-06:00Jacob, the faces look happier in summer.Jacob, the faces look happier in summer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-41665285099445049642009-11-01T12:11:06.562-06:002009-11-01T12:11:06.562-06:00I just adore old hardware. This is beautiful, V!I just adore old hardware. This is beautiful, V!Laurie Alleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14460272282273523408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-27826154792258910482009-11-01T09:47:22.215-06:002009-11-01T09:47:22.215-06:00There were some good things in the "good old ...There were some good things in the "good old days," like this doorknob. Sturdy, usable and at the same time very attractive. <br /><br />Re: the second picture - I often have wondered why the faces sculptured on building frequently look so unhappy. Look at this downturned mouth.Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-57114278482308989892009-11-01T08:14:21.994-06:002009-11-01T08:14:21.994-06:00I use picasa.I use picasa.alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17178479347468393057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-75823915130895215702009-11-01T08:13:35.930-06:002009-11-01T08:13:35.930-06:00I really like this nice reminder of how great door...I really like this nice reminder of how great doorknobs used to be. We had these old ornate door nobs in the house I grew up in. You just don't see that detail anymore.Daily Chicago Photohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08160944740404010641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-49105060275719987602009-11-01T07:15:08.822-06:002009-11-01T07:15:08.822-06:00Sorry, Virginia, I can't give you any informa...Sorry, Virginia, I can't give you any information about this building...! But I can enjoy these little pieces of it and wish to see more from inside, maybe...alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17178479347468393057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-56528680354210497122009-11-01T06:04:44.480-06:002009-11-01T06:04:44.480-06:00Very beautiful. Like you, I have a collection of l...Very beautiful. Like you, I have a collection of locks and doors/doorways. Amazing, too, how the face below resembles so many I've seen here...guess this must have been a classic face.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241553607254199559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-73602680142433958722009-11-01T03:44:57.414-06:002009-11-01T03:44:57.414-06:00These are such beautiful details.These are such beautiful details.cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-44755480296638833432009-11-01T02:38:37.687-06:002009-11-01T02:38:37.687-06:00I love the first photo. what magnificent details. ...I love the first photo. what magnificent details. a work of art.Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540864800524356267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-28445752928604873432009-11-01T01:48:08.208-06:002009-11-01T01:48:08.208-06:00Two beautiful images for today, Virgiia. Love the...Two beautiful images for today, Virgiia. Love the detail in the first and goodness, how impressive is that second one. She looks alittle fierce or is she a he?Jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059152467099868300noreply@blogger.com