Built in 1892 at a cost of $30,000 this wonderful old house was home to many Lawrence children. Considered a Heritage Home, it now is used to host art classes for children.
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Terrific capture yet again Terry. You have sure posted some beautiful old homes and all to perfection with composition, clarity and lighting. I sure do enjoy the views. Thanks.
Can't always give individual thanks but I am so appreciative of everyone's comments and input. I truly enjoy seeing all of your posts and am always happy to see you at My Gallery. Thanks, Anita
Beautiful archictecture and a lovely shot of it. Why that cost twice as much as my first house in 1975! Of course, mine was a ranch. LOL. Many of the older houses are too expensive to keep up and are used for projects such as you mentioned. Some are turned into multiple family dwellings around here. I wouldn't mind a house this big, but I'd have to have a gardener and a maid to go with it.:) I hope that's not one of those expensive (cheap looking) plastic fences in front.
Can you just imagine being a child and running up the front steps to go inside this quaint and beautiful house? How fun for young or not so young - what a great place for art classes. You did a wonderful job photographing this, Terry! - Patty
There is so much to look at on this house I don't where to start Terry. It has a very interesting design to it and the color is most unusual. You've done an excellent job of presenting this.
I have to add...and I agree with all my friends' comments above..that I love the way the tree on the right beside the house has been trimmed over the years so that it looks as though it was shaped along with the house to give it maximum privacy on that side, but not allowed to cover any of the tiniest detail on this exceptional house. The details and designs on the chimney to the left are certainly worth a closeup pic all its own. I've never seen such intricacy in a chimney before. It must take a real artisan now to keep it up in the fashion in which it was rendered. The lines in this subject of course are the focal point and they are not only many but so varied in degree from all the filliegree work on the wood to the turret shape seen to the left at the top. I can just imagine what kind of room is under that unique roof. The clarity becomes evident as you gaze on the deep ochre of the brick on the house and all the impossible angles that were built with this medium. Then there is the detailing in the windows and doors. The crowning touch to my eye is the quintessential white picket fence that sets this apart from the road and gives it the air of days gone by and of things imagined in the minds of us all...I wish I could see the rooms in this house. Most impressive, Terry :)PJ
I love this house. The structure of it is a sight to behold and study not to mention the cose. This was a fortune back in those days. The angle from you chose to capture this is perfect. it is pleasing to the eye and provides the very best perspective. Nice work.
Pat
Girl, you have some serious talent for capturing buildings. This is book worthy, calandar worthy. Yup! Love the perspective. You've captured the essence of this building, this house, this home. It's stately yet all warm and gingerbread-like. Even the lightning rods are charming. Super photograph Terry :)
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