The area denoted in the black box at the center top of the photo above is enlarged below and shows a "grotesque" climbing the peak of the building.
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Monday, February 23, 2009
My World - Oxford County Court House
I took this photo of the Woodstock Courthouse, located on Princess Street, Sunday afternoon. The architectural style was strongly influenced by American architect H.H. Richardson (1838-1886) and is often referred to as Richardsonian Romanesque.
The area denoted in the black box at the center top of the photo above is enlarged below and shows a "grotesque" climbing the peak of the building.
The area denoted in the black box at the center top of the photo above is enlarged below and shows a "grotesque" climbing the peak of the building.
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what an interesting architecture.
ReplyDeleteA very interesting building.
ReplyDeleteVery nice looking building. I love all the detail they put in things way back when.
ReplyDeleteWhat a interesting building. There is so much talent put into this. I just love these old buildings, Sure don't get that anymore in the buildings there putting up now.
ReplyDeleteIt ia beautiful buidling. Any relation to the Woodstock or Oxford in the UK? Thay are both really old place names there.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting, the grotesque remind me of the Dobbie character in the Harry Potter movies!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit to my Mt. Baker post and your continued support with comments. What interesting architectural detail. It took me a few moments to identify the "grotesque" but then it nearly jumped out at me. - Margy
ReplyDeleteI liked this post. Love architecture like this and loved your link about the grotesque.
ReplyDeleteI love stone architecture, thank you for sharing your wonderful images.
ReplyDeleteA grotesque? Oh yes, I see it!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know this word as a noun. Thanks for the gift of a new meaning.
And the building is beautiful.