Wednesday, May 20, 2009

The Charm of Random Details


One thing I really love about older buildings - and we've got plenty of those here in Albany - are the little details you find on them. A carved cherub or a fluted column or a beautifully curving iron rail. Small things that add a bit of charm, even to some very utilitarian structures.

This building, with its old street sign and ornamental carving, stands at the corner of Broadway and, obviously, Hudson Avenue.

2 comments:

  1. The little details on buildings are always fascinating

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  2. So true! And since I started doing a daily photo blog, I seem to be noticing those little details so much more. Often I wonder "When did they put THAT there?" when clearly it was there all along and I just wasn't *seeing*.

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