Sunday, January 23, 2011

Victoria Hall/ Macro Monday

Details on Victoria Hall. Cobourg, Ontario

Built in 1850, Victoria Hall is a magnificent building in the centre of Cobourg. The building is constructed of white brick and then faced on three sides with elaborately carved buff-coloured sandstone.

Beside window on Victoria Hall



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25 comments:

  1. CildemerJanuary 23, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Beautiful carving work!
    Thanks for sharing;o)

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  2. Martha ZJanuary 23, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    Sadly, we rarely see such elaborate decorations on modern buildings.

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  3. JackJanuary 23, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    I like those details, EG. You can show me architectural details every day!

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  4. Jenn JilksJanuary 23, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    I keep waffling between a new macro or a HUGE zoom lens!!! You've sent me to another side!

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  5. PaulieJanuary 23, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Great ornate buildings!

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  6. CarolJanuary 23, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    Such beautiful work!

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  7. KathyJanuary 23, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    Elaborate may be an understatement! Pretty spectacular and beautiful.

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  8. KarenJanuary 23, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    Oh, loving the ornate carving on that first shot. There are some beautiful old buildings in your neck of the woods.

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  9. Kim, USAJanuary 23, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    Very beautiful!
    Macro Monday

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  10. Izzy, Emmy 'N AlexanderJanuary 23, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    Such a great carving! :)

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  11. Small City ScenesJanuary 24, 2011 at 12:50 AM

    They just don't make buildings like they used too. Love the detail. MB

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  12. EbieJanuary 24, 2011 at 1:29 AM

    Very intricate! Details show the era of this building.

    Well done!

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2011 at 2:35 AM

    The architectural detail is amazing!

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  14. MaaikeJanuary 24, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    lovely details!

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  15. RoanJanuary 24, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    Beautiful, intricate architectural details. I love finding old buildings like this.

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  16. LauraJanuary 24, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    gorgeous!!!!

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  17. Jan n JerJanuary 24, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    Love all the detail...great shots

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  18. Christina, SwedenJanuary 24, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    great ornaments, there are so many of those on old buildings if we just take time to look around us

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  19. LowellJanuary 24, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    They just don't make 'em like that anymore, darn it!

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  20. UnknownJanuary 24, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    I love all the glorious details in older architecture!

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  21. CatJanuary 24, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    Such a beautiful shot...it would make a lovely texture as well! Thank you for taking the time to visit and leave your thoughtful comment...I appreciate it very much!

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  22. NatalieJanuary 24, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    Oh wow the detail of the carving is beautiful! I only wish they still built buildings like this!

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  23. UnknownJanuary 24, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    I love building details like these.

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  24. Hooked on MemesJanuary 24, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    It is indeed magnificent!

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  25. MyMaracasJanuary 25, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    They just don't make them like this anymore. Gorgeous details that speak of a more gracious age.

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