Monday, January 12, 2015

Old Brickwork

 Above hardware store, Sunderland

I'm not sure how old this brickwork is but some of the buildings on this street were built at the end of the 1800s and this looks about the same age - not old by world standards but ancient by Canadian ones.

 Closer look at middle section

Closer look at left section

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55 comments:

  1. JeevanJanuary 12, 2015 at 4:49 AM

    Excellent work on architecture and brick construction! Well captured and framed in detail

    Good to see the old build is still used to commerce

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  2. AndyJanuary 12, 2015 at 4:58 AM

    I like theses old (Canadian standards) buildings. The trades men showed off their talent with all the details they put into it.

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  3. MersadJanuary 12, 2015 at 5:47 AM

    I really like the intricate brick work.

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  4. PerthDailyPhotoJanuary 12, 2015 at 5:50 AM

    It's a lovely old building EG, I can relate to the age thing, we're a little short on years here in Perth also :) doesn't stop us appreciating the beautiful architecture we have oui!

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  5. RevrunnerJanuary 12, 2015 at 5:52 AM

    Building deserve to be preserved if for the brickwork alone.

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  6. eileeninmdJanuary 12, 2015 at 6:41 AM

    Love the brickwork, a beautiful building.. Great shots, enjoy your day!

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  7. AnvilcloudJanuary 12, 2015 at 6:56 AM

    This style of brickwork is very fancy. We don't see much brickwork of any kind anymore.

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  8. KateJanuary 12, 2015 at 7:17 AM

    So glad the brick has been well-maintained. Love the different patterns.

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  9. RoanJanuary 12, 2015 at 7:34 AM

    Amazing architecture!

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  10. TomJanuary 12, 2015 at 8:26 AM

    Mighty fancy brickwork, they don't build them like that today. Tom The Backroads Traveller

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  11. Penelope NotesJanuary 12, 2015 at 8:29 AM

    I like the intricate patterns! Brick holds up beautifully over time and seems to look better with age.

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  12. DarlaJanuary 12, 2015 at 8:32 AM

    Beautiful brick details. Great post for old stuff.

    Darla

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  13. The Furry GnomeJanuary 12, 2015 at 8:34 AM

    That really is beautiful old brickwork! A lot of nice old buildings in southern Ontario date from 1870 to 1900. The downtowns of most rural towns were built then.

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  14. LowellJanuary 12, 2015 at 8:45 AM

    So different than what is built around here today although it does remind me of buildings in old Colorado towns, like Leadville.

    Re your comment about Xmas decorations: I can understand why they're left up in Canada - it's too darn cold to get out and put them away, but here??? :)

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  15. MadSnapperJanuary 12, 2015 at 8:46 AM

    beautiful old architecture adn it is old by our standards to.

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  16. William KendallJanuary 12, 2015 at 8:51 AM

    Beautiful detail!

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  17. aspiritofsimplicityJanuary 12, 2015 at 8:58 AM

    that is just beautiful old craftsmanship. They certainly don't make them like that anymore.

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  18. BirdmanJanuary 12, 2015 at 9:00 AM

    Well, it certainly looks to have weathered some weather. LOVE brickwork.

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  19. John's IslandJanuary 12, 2015 at 9:10 AM

    Old brickwork makes great subject matter. Your photos are excellent. Also, the farmer's field in previous post. Getting back to bricks ... They make such a beautiful exterior. I don't see much construction using bricks these days and guess it's the cost ... I hope there is enough work out there to keep the art of bricklaying alive. Wishing you a good week ahead. John

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  20. VPJanuary 12, 2015 at 10:00 AM

    I am fascinated by brickwork, and this is a really fine example of it!

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  21. Mary HoneJanuary 12, 2015 at 10:03 AM

    I love old buildings. They really cared about the artistry back then.

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  22. TexWisGirlJanuary 12, 2015 at 10:30 AM

    pretty and complex! most folks probably don't even notice it.

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  23. Linda W.January 12, 2015 at 10:40 AM

    What a lovely building! The brickwork is amazing.

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  24. SusanJanuary 12, 2015 at 10:47 AM

    Beautiful! They just don't build buildings like they used to, which is a darn shame!

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  25. Bob BushellJanuary 12, 2015 at 11:03 AM

    Love the brickwork, well taken.

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  26. Suburban GirlJanuary 12, 2015 at 11:08 AM

    Don't you wish they still built like that today?

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  27. Sylvia KJanuary 12, 2015 at 11:29 AM

    Beautiful! One doesn't see brickwork like this any more!! Terrific captures for the day! Hope your week is off to a great start!!

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  28. Pamela GordonJanuary 12, 2015 at 11:33 AM

    This is a very attractive building with great details in the brickwork. The two tones of brick are interesting too.

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  29. HilaryJanuary 12, 2015 at 11:41 AM

    Architecture was so much more beautiful back then. Lovely captures.

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  30. RedPatJanuary 12, 2015 at 12:01 PM

    It's lovely to see the time and effort they put into buildings in the old days. That work required very skilled workers who would be difficult to find today!

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  31. Jackie McGuinnessJanuary 12, 2015 at 12:44 PM

    Stunning! So much nicer than some of the stuff they slap together these days.

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  32. Sallie (FullTime-Life)January 12, 2015 at 12:54 PM

    Beautiful brickwork~ And yes, sometimes I look at a blog from India or elsewhere and think 'yup we really are the New World here!" (Especially the western states in the US where we spent most of our life~)

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  33. 21 WitsJanuary 12, 2015 at 12:58 PM

    Oh yes, this is lovely brickwork, very impressive!

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  34. Maude LynnJanuary 12, 2015 at 1:51 PM

    Very pretty!

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  35. Small City ScenesJanuary 12, 2015 at 1:53 PM

    Beautiful work the older tradesmen did. Old by New World standards and still standing. Nice shots. MB

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  36. Ginny HartzlerJanuary 12, 2015 at 2:56 PM

    This is very very fancy brickwork! People used to take such pride in their work. I guess all of that is gone with the wind now. Just build things fast and simple.

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  37. cieldequimperJanuary 12, 2015 at 3:07 PM

    Does anybody still use bricks in such a delightful way?

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  38. CloudiaJanuary 12, 2015 at 6:05 PM

    Very similar to work seen in the US East Coast cities: Philly, Baltimore, NYC


    Nicely shown



    ALOHA from Honolulu
    ComfortSpiral
    <3

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  39. LornaJanuary 12, 2015 at 6:23 PM

    Today I feel like old brickwork.

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  40. Photo CacheJanuary 12, 2015 at 6:41 PM

    I like brick buildings. This one I would guess would be a gov't building at one time.

    Worth a Thousand Words

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  41. Bethany CarsonJanuary 12, 2015 at 7:37 PM

    Wow! That is some neat workmanship!

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  42. LoisJanuary 12, 2015 at 7:48 PM

    That is one gorgeous looking building. I absolutely love the brick work.

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  43. RoseJanuary 12, 2015 at 8:42 PM

    I often wonder who could look at these old buildings and then proceed to build the modern looking ones with no character? Yet, I guess they have character for others. Anyway, love these...

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  44. KayJanuary 12, 2015 at 8:46 PM

    Brickwork - especially the old stuff - isn't common in San Francisco where I'm from. It doesn't hold up in earthquakes. But it's so nice to see something that shows so much skill. Most "brickwork" I see these days is a veneer applied to paneling.

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  45. StephanieJanuary 12, 2015 at 9:19 PM

    Love the brickwork and the details around the windows.

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  46. GreenComotionJanuary 12, 2015 at 10:02 PM

    Tina,
    These buildings look so pretty with the blue skies in the background. Great photos!

    Have a Beautiful Day!
    Peace :)

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  47. Yogi♪♪♪January 12, 2015 at 10:07 PM

    That is some intricate brickwork. It looks like it has been fairly well maintained over time.

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  48. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2015 at 12:18 AM

    Just gorgeous!

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  49. A Colorful WorldJanuary 13, 2015 at 12:40 AM

    Such a gorgeous old building! So artfully crafted. Really nice shots!

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  50. IndraniJanuary 13, 2015 at 2:03 AM

    Excellent color compositions and designs. Terrific captures.

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  51. Tanya BreeseJanuary 13, 2015 at 7:29 AM

    beautiful isn't it?!

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  52. KathyJanuary 13, 2015 at 8:58 AM

    I so admire the talent of the masons from these days. That herringbone pattern in the center of the building is magnificent!

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  53. Fun60January 13, 2015 at 2:29 PM

    So much time was taken to produce a work of art that still looks good 200 years later.

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  54. kayerjJanuary 14, 2015 at 2:45 AM

    that is a very beautiful building. I like the craftmanship in the old brickwork.

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  55. Amy BurzeseJanuary 15, 2015 at 3:41 PM

    Beautiful and you have captured it so well. Things are just not made like they used to be.

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