All posts categorized under ‘Architecture & Design’
I’ve been wanting to post this photo for a while. Being Sunday I thought it was a good time. This building, Christ Church Cathedral, right on the north side of the Circle at Meridian Street downtown has always intrigued me and part of my earliest recollections of downtown Indianapolis along with the Monument itself. While other buildings have come and gone over time on Monument Circle, it is the oldest
The Morris-Butler House should probably be on the must-see list for anyone who likes classic architecture in general or local history…which fits me pretty well actually as I’m intrigued by both. Really impressive structure visually and part of the rich history of Indianapolis. The Old Northside neighborhood where it sits is called that because it was once considered a northern suburb of Indianapolis in its day. It’s hard to imagine that now when you think about the distance that present-day suburban expansion has reached since then.
I was previewing someones home recently and snapped this inside photo through a glass-block window. I just liked the patterns, colors and the way the images outside were diffused and changed with a prism-like effect. These types of windows become a security feature though for the same reason. They especially make sense for some window spaces located on the ground or basement level and in bathroom windows. They still let the light in but they can’t be opened
This is one of those features on a home that you hardly ever see anymore. Some would call this a veranda while I’ve heard the term ‘portico’ to describe it also. I suppose you could call it a porch too and that wouldn’t be incorrect. Many years ago something like this could be found on some of the more elaborate homes. But verandas and large front porches in general
A few years ago, most roofs were done with traditional square edge 3-tab shingles that were all one color. But it’s more common these days to see roofs that are similar to the style in this photo. Some refer to this as an architectural or a dimensional shingle. The cost to roof a house with these is not that much more than before but the visual effect is a lot different. The
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