tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post8414272022046768799..comments2023-10-29T10:45:05.154-05:00Comments on Birmingham Through My Lens: Open Window, Closed DoorVirginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-3704776701513319282008-08-12T20:17:00.000-05:002008-08-12T20:17:00.000-05:00Love the door. . . .Need to see this castle!Love the door. . . .Need to see this castle!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03668974472490049992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-32714506250302844782008-08-12T17:51:00.000-05:002008-08-12T17:51:00.000-05:00Apart form the fact it doens't look quite weathere...Apart form the fact it doens't look quite weathered enough wiuls have been convinced this was attached to a French Chatteau. What a wonderful landmark. I would never tire of this to photograph.Jane Hards Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162628972166464736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-63198202913200110952008-08-11T07:54:00.000-05:002008-08-11T07:54:00.000-05:00Wonderful building, I do hope it is retored to som...Wonderful building, I do hope it is retored to some kind of public space. Maybe a museum.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06487228375145939026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-87657758314134279502008-08-10T06:51:00.000-05:002008-08-10T06:51:00.000-05:00Nathalie,Since I have never been inside, I can't s...Nathalie,<BR/>Since I have never been inside, I can't say for certain, but usually an effieciency is a small apartment with just one bedroom/living room combination and small kitchen. Thanks for keeping me on my toes with my cropping issues. I need it!!<BR/><BR/>The castle sits atop a hill on the southside of B'ham. It is surrounded by Southern Research Inst. (the new owners) and banks, parking lots etc. There is concern that SRI may not be feasibly be able to preserve it. Supposedly our City Council is willing to buy it back in that case. I will keep you posted. <BR/><BR/>Marie Reed, We need to chat about your Alabama roots!Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-19396139211792763922008-08-10T04:14:00.000-05:002008-08-10T04:14:00.000-05:00Funny to see we both post a door shot! Love your r...Funny to see we both post a door shot! Love your red one! Your's is on a castle when my green one is on a simple farm...<BR/>Maybe the new owners could sold their cider like my farmers do? ;-)alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17178479347468393057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-21310552180179981742008-08-10T02:41:00.001-05:002008-08-10T02:41:00.001-05:00Sorry I missed your "awesome sculpture" post, I lo...Sorry I missed your "awesome sculpture" post, I loved it.<BR/>(a pity the bottom of the bicycle was cut off). <BR/><BR/>I think museums have made tremendous progress in being child-friendly, and it's a wonderful thing. Glad Davis enjoyed this one. <BR/><BR/>Little kids are much easier to take to museums and get interested in all sorts of things than teenagers - it's a wonderful age we should take advantage of. Exposing them to culture and diversity is one of the best things we can do for them and grand-parents can be wonderful for that.Nathalie H.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16806509041466785588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-59054196073494137322008-08-10T02:41:00.000-05:002008-08-10T02:41:00.000-05:00Won't it make a cool B&B? Seriously, I wo...Won't it make a cool B&B? Seriously, I would love to stay in a castle at least once in my life.Ming the Mercilesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09957918533010735599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-63781025992484007372008-08-10T02:35:00.000-05:002008-08-10T02:35:00.000-05:00What an amazing place and story!Can you please exp...What an amazing place and story!<BR/>Can you please explain the words "efficiency apartments"?<BR/><BR/>I wonder what the new owners will do with the castle. I also wonder about its surroundings. Main street, top of the hill gardens with extensive views or car park?Nathalie H.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16806509041466785588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-47328279597760643552008-08-10T01:02:00.000-05:002008-08-10T01:02:00.000-05:00How do I not know about this?I spent every summer ...How do I not know about this?<BR/>I spent every summer of my childhood in Alabama! Thank you sooo much <BR/>Viginia for teaching me about my state of birth!Marie Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071668321977054448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-3464453657728859802008-08-10T00:24:00.000-05:002008-08-10T00:24:00.000-05:00Virginia, how do you manage to make Birmingham loo...Virginia, how do you manage to make Birmingham look so much like a French postcard? I really love the closed window/open window photo. I can imagine this place in its heyday. Wouldn't it be fun to explore inside?Laurie Alleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14460272282273523408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-10420357012642513592008-08-09T22:49:00.000-05:002008-08-09T22:49:00.000-05:00Wow I love this place! You've really captured it w...Wow I love this place! You've really captured it wll in these photos. How sad that people would want to vandalize it. But very cool that someone will preserve it; like PJ I too want to hear how the renovation goes!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05017577882203582185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-64967364762290992812008-08-09T18:29:00.000-05:002008-08-09T18:29:00.000-05:00What a quaint structure and a photo of contrasts. ...What a quaint structure and a photo of contrasts. Hope this place gets restored.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187924454780490386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-13586885965632015052008-08-09T09:59:00.000-05:002008-08-09T09:59:00.000-05:00Awesome - do they need a decorator for the model??...Awesome - do they need a decorator for the model??? Your daughter and I could do a smashing job!MadAboutParishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05652799297556021249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-52231009802993865152008-08-09T08:08:00.000-05:002008-08-09T08:08:00.000-05:00*PS. I meant to say "stones"--they are a wonderful...*PS. I meant to say "stones"--they are a wonderfully warm shade.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-20472061654404121842008-08-09T08:07:00.000-05:002008-08-09T08:07:00.000-05:00The red door fits remarkably well with the bricks!...The red door fits remarkably well with the bricks! Lets hope that the bars will soon come off as the building is renovated. It looks like it could be a wonderful place to live after renovation. Hope it goes well!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-77099617533166764212008-08-09T07:51:00.000-05:002008-08-09T07:51:00.000-05:00This is captivating even for an adult, naturally y...This is captivating even for an adult, naturally you were as a child. Lovely shot and great mood. Have a great week-end. :)Isadorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15503636172821725779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-90640089025977302432008-08-09T07:33:00.000-05:002008-08-09T07:33:00.000-05:00Who wouldn't want to live in a castle? I hope the ...Who wouldn't want to live in a castle? I hope the new owners do a great job of remodeling. Keep us posted.PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12059415005282675289noreply@blogger.com