pair formation

anderson brothers building
Spring is here. Pair formation. Grackles abound. Students move into spring territory, on the ledge of the Anderson Brothers Bookstore building.

Oh! On the subject of Architecture! Read about Andres Duany’s visit to Charleston where he takes on Preservation Groups, the Fire Marshall, the B.A.R., the Zoning Code, Charlotte and Atlanta , Architects and Traffic and Parking

Author: WmX

I stumbled off the track to success in 1968, started chasing shadows that summer. Since then, In addition to farm-laborer and newspaper photographer my occupational incarnations include dishwasher, janitor, retail photo clerk, plumber, HVAC repairman, auto mechanic, CAT scan technologist, computer worker and politico (whatever it takes to buy a camera.) I am on the road to understanding black and white photography.

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  1. ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION
    1417 University Avenue. Commercial building with apartments on upper levels. Eastlake style. Built 1848; expanded 1891-92.
    Brick clad in sheet metal at front and stucco at rear; 3 stories; parapet-fronted shed roof; 7-bay front;
    2 storefront bays (rebuilt ca. 1960). Elaborate metal façade with engaged colonnettes between windows;
    tall parapet entablature with floral and geometric motifs and the raised-metal inscription “ANDERSON BROTHERS.”
    This impressive commercial building has the largest metal-clad façade in Charlottesville.
    Expanded from an 1848 building.-City of CHO

  2. Is interesting to note that a temperance hall was once near where the Sneff Gates stand.

    Yes, the grackles certainly do abound. One look down upon the sidewalk and you might along particular places see.

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