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Fleur de Fence
Pointy decorative thingy on a fence. Yes, "pointy" and "thingy" are the correct technical terms for it. Labels: Architecture
Back Entrance
Back entrance to a mom-and-pop store near Foster and 92nd in Portland. I'm guessin' they don't use it much. Labels: Architecture, City, Grunge/Rustic
Marysville Windows
Colorful curtains at Marysville School in Portland, Oregon. Labels: Architecture
Viking Bell
A warning bell outside a warehouse near 17th and McLoughlin. The sign next to it says, "If this bell rings, call 9-1-1." That would be an interesting conversation. Labels: Architecture, Grunge/Rustic
17th Street Warehouse
Went out for a drive this weekend looking for a good photo op. Found grunge heaven near 17th and McLoughlin -- an entire block of old warehouses. Labels: Architecture, Grunge/Rustic
Jackson Tower
Finishing off my monochromatic theme this week with an architectural detail from Jackson Tower near Pioneer Square in Portland. Labels: Architecture, City
Fountain Alcove
Fanciful (yet non-functional) water fountain near Washington Park's Rose Garden in Portland. Labels: Architecture
Basement Window
Window near 36th and Hawthorne in Portland. The brick wall is actually a bright teal, but I'm in a monochromatic mood this week.
Addendum: Here's the color version for those who are curious. Oh, and this wall is across the street from the Waffle Window -- a must visit for any Portlandians!
Labels: Architecture, City
Bright and Cheap
A colorful, cheap motel along 82nd Avenue in Portland. Labels: Architecture
Rocket Fever
Space-age lines of the Pacific Science Center in Seattle, Washington. Originally built for the 1962 World's Fair -- when space exploration was all the rage. Labels: Architecture
Cafe Brick
Bricks in the afternoon sun. Taken outside the Bread and Ink Cafe on Hawthorne and 36th. Labels: Architecture
Adobe Window
Sunset against a textured wall (92nd and Ramona, Portland). Labels: Architecture
El Pato Wall
Exterior wall of the "El Pato Feliz" (yes, "The Happy Duck") mexican restaurant near 92nd and Foster in Portland. After four months off, I'm finally back to photo blogging. A few of you loyal fans have nagged just enough to get me going again. So from the bottom of my camera bag -- thanks for the encouragement. =) Labels: Architecture, City
Looming Capitol
Looks like a wide angle view of the Oregon State Capitol Building, but it's actually five photos stitched together. (I've been on a photo stitching kick lately.) Click for larger view. Labels: Architecture
Vista Dome
25 photos stitched together for an interior shot of Vista House. Click for a larger view. Had a few comments yesterday asking to see a shot of the Columbia River Gorge. Would you believe that I don't have a decent shot of the gorge? Sorry! Gives me an excuse to go back. Labels: Architecture
Vista House
Originally completed in 1918 (and since restored), Vista House is a public building providing a great view overlooking the Columbia River Gorge near Portland. Labels: Architecture
Andy's Inn
Painted sign on the side of Andy's Inn, a bar on Foster in Portland. Labels: Architecture, City
Yamhill Stroll
An elderly man takes a stroll along Yamhill and 2nd Ave in downtown Portland. Click for larger view. Labels: Architecture, City, People
Sky Tracks
Looking up the outside of a glass elevator shaft -- like train tracks to the sky. Labels: Architecture, City
Angled 6713
Odd angled doorway at 6713 SE Foster, Portland. Click for larger view. Labels: Architecture, City
Mohawk Windows
Looking up at windows of the Mohawk Building at 3rd Ave and Morrison in downtown Portland. Click for larger view. Labels: Architecture, City
Uruapan Taqueria
Freshly painted yellow door on 82nd and Reedway in Portland. Click for larger view. Labels: Architecture, City
Garaged
A garage door as a piece of art. Somehow, it works it my mind. Click for larger view. Labels: Architecture
Gridwork Siding
Evening shadows of telephone wires across the gridwork siding of a Portland house. Click for larger view. Labels: Architecture
Ankeny Shadow
Long afternoon shadow on the wall at Ankeny Square in Old Town Portland. Labels: Architecture
Light Ball
Light fixture like a looming eyeball. At the Old Town / China Town MAX train stop in Portland. Labels: Architecture
Glass Mosaic
Stained glass window. Modern church buildings tend to be visually dull by comparison. Labels: Architecture
Pagoda Slope
Rooftop from the Chinese Classical Garden in Portland's China Town. Celebrated the Chinese New Year there today complete with traditional lion dancing. Labels: Architecture, China
History Lamp
Lamp outside the Gresham History Museum. Labels: Architecture
Juvenile Cupola
Pointy bit from the Multnomah County Juvenile Services Division building. Other bits here and here. Labels: Architecture
Arch Grid
Criss-cross gridwork on an old building near Foster and Holgate in Portland. Click for a larger view. Labels: Architecture
Dental Motif
Toothy architectural detail of the Multnomah County Juvenile Services Division building. Another view here. Labels: Architecture
Juvenile Column
Looking up a column at the Multnomah County Juvenile Services Division building. Labels: Architecture
Carved Ceiling
Ornate ceiling detail from the Arlene Schnitzer concert hall in Portland. Labels: Architecture
Snow Sill
Snow on a window sill. A rare sight in Portland, but it does happen. Expecting to get dumped on with more snow and ice the next two days. Next week isn't looking any better. Could end up with a severe case of cabin fever. Labels: Architecture
Bit o' Work
A bit of architecture from the building where I work. Labels: Architecture
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