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Monthly Archives: January 2010
Jamaica Savings Bank Moves Across the Street
In my research about mid-century banks in Queens (specifically the Jamaica Savings Bank), I made a trip to the Long Island Division, which keeps the rare books and archives on Queens. And on my travels in downtown Queens I passed … Continue reading
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Stuyvesant Square, NYC
I’m finding out interesting things about many of these buildings in the course of my research. Like finding out (according to this website) that the architect of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of the Byzantine Rite on Stuyvesant Square was a … Continue reading
Posted in Manhattan, New York City, New York State
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Christ the King, Middle Village, NYC
I photographed the attached school on a trip to Middle Village, Queens. Christ the King Regional High School was built in 1961-62 by Stickle and Associates. The firm was located in Cleveland, OH, existed from 1952-1966, and building almost exclusively … Continue reading
Brutalist Church on Washington Square Gone
Known as the Catholic Center at NYU and Holy Trinity Chapel, this hulking building at 58 Washington Square South was not terribly well liked by passerby, at least according to new reports. Still, it is guaranteed that NYU will build … Continue reading
Queens Plaza and supposed redesign, NYC
Now back in New York, I’ll be exploring the mid-century mundane we have around here and we have lots! Of course we have amazing modern landmarks like Lever House, the Seagram Building, the Paul Rudolph townhouse and much much more. … Continue reading
Posted in New York City, New York State, Queens
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Silver Spring Intersection, MD
As mentioned in my last post there is a huge amount of mid-century architecture in downtown Silver Spring, much of it fitting into a “low” modern definition, but nonetheless instantly recognizable. Near the intersection of Fenton Street and with both … Continue reading
More Silver Spring, MD
Another great building courtesy of Jerry McCoy of the Silver Spring Historical Society. He posted about this recently on his website Silver Spring: Then and Again http://www.takoma.com/ssthenagain/. And his photo of this building is much better than mine which had … Continue reading
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Maryland National Capital Parks & Planning Commission, Silver Spring, MD
After my trip to Lynchburg, I traveled up to Washington DC and Maryland. Part of my time was spent photographing in downtown Silver Spring, MD, which has a plethora of fast-disappearing mid-century buildings. Special thanks to Jerry McCoy, president of … Continue reading
One More Bank in Lynchburg, VA
This is my final bank image from Lynchburg. This is Suntrust Bank branch at 1010 on Main Street. First built as the United Virginia Bank in 1961, it’s gone through numerous owners but still looks the same as it always … Continue reading
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Banks of Bedford, VA
These two banks are from the downtown of a small town of Bedford, a short drive from Lynchburg, Virginia. I’m still looking into the years they were built.
Mid-Century Mundane 