Wednesday, November 21, 2007

National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation, Carey, Ohio




Photos by Alex Fries

Walbridge Park


Old South End Houses

Notice the way the roofline flares outward at the bottom. That little trick was popularized by Toledo architect Harry Wachter.

Wheeler's Opera House, Downtown Toledo

This was one of Carl Schon's designs. It was built in 1870-1871 and burned down in 1893. The place attracted a high class of performers, including Buffalo Bill Cody, Lillie Langtry, Edwin Booth, and Sarah Bernhardt.
Notice the eagle on the roof. It was made of iron and had a nineteen foot wingspan.

First Congregational Church, Old West End

Round and octagonal churches rarely work. This one does. Magnificent. Notice the porte cochere at the back.

One of Toledo's great treasures. The place has several Tiffany windows.
Photos: Toledo-Lucas County Public Library

Wood County Courthouse, Bowling Green, Ohio


St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Old West End

The congregation prides itself on being "welcoming", but this monstrosity is about as welcoming as the average county jail. One of the most butt-ugly churches I've ever seen. It would have been only slightly better if they'd finished it.
Photo: Toledo-Lucas County Public Library

Fostoria, Ohio




Photos by Kevin Hammer

New London, Ohio

Photo by Alex Fries

Oak Hill Cottage, Mansfield, Ohio


(Photo Credit)

Monday, November 19, 2007

Sunday, November 18, 2007

St. John's Lutheran Church, Old South End

I have to got over there and take more pictures someday.

St. Lucas' Lutheran Church, Old South End









On the Maumee, Downtown Toledo


The Land We Call Ohio

That's the name of a project that commissioned paintings for each Ohio county. HERE'S the website. A lot of them are beautiful. Lucas County's is, I'm afraid, not what I would choose.
This one's Ft. Meigs, by Tom Harbrecht.

From Lotus Street, Old South End

I'll have to see if I can get out on the bridge to get better pictures of those grain elevators.

Norwalk, in the 19th Century