Neo-Classicism in Virginia

This is the public library of Winchester. The ecclectic neo-classicism has Corinthian columns on the front of the building and Ionic columns on the sides. The figures are well-proportioned and light, so they do not look like they were fashioned in a social realistic style, but they seem to have a bit of the American social realism message with the tools and the sphynx.

Winchester, VA

What's The Meaning of This?

Where I live there is only ironwork (aka bars) on lower windows to keep thiefs and angry exes out. With this as my reference point I have no idea why they would only have ironwork on the upper windows, but it's an interesting design. I know there is probably some history behind it, or maybe it just looks nice, which is why I found it.

I love buildings with history, which is why I love the look of the old bricks and the Iron work on the windows of this building.

Winchester, Virginia

Nice Iron Work

I see a lot of hearts and lifeless swirls in the iron work around my neighborhood as I have mentioned before. This iron work is nice because there are a lot of interesting negative shapes. Also, the iron is symmetrically balanced without being boring, and it's not too chunky. In fact from a distance it looks like a lace table runner.

Winchester, VA

Church Details

I've seen this type of detail before, but I like the angle I have captured in the photograph.

Winchester, VA

Old Red Barn

There is something I have always loved about things that look old, which I guess is why I love the east coast. The wood on this barn has such character.

You can't get beauty and character like this in a new pole barn made out of corrugated steel, but then again this might fall down on your things inside...I guess it's a trade-off.

This is in Winchester, VA.

Iron Step

My first thought when I saw this was that it would be slippery in the winter, but then again Virginia winters are probably not as brutal as NJ winters. I do not believe I have ever seen a step like this, and if I have seen one like this it probably was before I was noticing small architectural details.

This is in Winchester, VA.

Stone Buildings From The Historic South

This building is called Hill's Keep and it was built in the early 19th century. It is wonderfully crooked and has so much character. (It was moved to this location in the little downtown area of Wichester, VA in 2004 according to a plaque.)



I love the little window up there. Isn't it great?






It is possible to tell that some of these buildings are older than others, but I love the stone construction in all of them. Once in a while I see a stone house in New York and New Jersey, and it makes me happy. They were all over the place in the little historic, touristy area of Winchester, VA. It was very fun for me to walk around and see the history written in the buildings there.