Saturday, March 10, 2007

Saturday photo hunt--architecture



They remind me of the "see no evil, hear no evil" monkeys for some reason. Seen on building on West Side of Chicago.

11 comments:

Linda said...

Yes, I can see that, too! They look so solemn and "guarding"!

Melli said...

Aren't they fabulous?! And do you know what that building was? from the windows that I see it looks like it might have been a school or something like that? It doesn't appear to be anything that would have indicated "special" adornments... does it? And yet... there they are! I LOVE that!

srp said...

Perhaps they are similar to the carvings on a totem pole, or some sort of stylized lion. Chicago has some wonderful architecture. Thanks for stopping by.

Teena in Toronto said...

We're heading to Chicago this summer.

Mine's up :)

Andree said...

I saw those old happy/sad drama masks. I'm surprised the movie house was there until the 1990s. I thought they all died away in the seventies. I suppose they will never come back. I enjoy the details in the old buildings.

Gattina said...

Very interesting, from all cities I have seen in the States, Chicago was my favourite, because of its amazing architecture. I loved the old skyscrapers with their golden ornaments and the old houses in some areas. It had been a feast for a photographers eye !

Sunflower said...

They look like totem pole within the building.

I will Exercise for Comments!
Sunflower

Patty said...

Very neat. They remind me of totem poles.
My photo is up so stop in if you have time

Dragonheart, Merlin, Devi, and Chloe said...

Those carvings are very cool. :) Such wonderful detail on the building!

Thanks for visiting. :)

Heart of Rachel said...

That's a great structure. Thanks for focusing on the nice details. Wonderful accents always make a building seem more interesting.

Thanks for sharing.

Anonymous said...

Like the photos and the presentation.
Noticed your book pile photo - Catcher in the Rye is one of my all-time favorites.
I've heard really good things about the Morrie book.
Thanks for sharing and visiting mine,
Frances