Comments on: An Afternoon Stroll http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/03/22/an-afternoon-stroll/ I am not a has-been. I am a will be. Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:53:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Grannymar » Mossley Mill http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/03/22/an-afternoon-stroll/#comment-7272 Grannymar » Mossley Mill Tue, 13 May 2008 06:48:43 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/03/22/an-afternoon-stroll/#comment-7272 [...] in March I wrote about an afternoon stroll with added photos of an old Flax Mill. Today I have another one. This time with a happier [...] [...] in March I wrote about an afternoon stroll with added photos of an old Flax Mill. Today I have another one. This time with a happier [...]

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/03/22/an-afternoon-stroll/#comment-5308 Grannymar Sun, 23 Mar 2008 10:07:51 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/03/22/an-afternoon-stroll/#comment-5308 Baino & Kenju I was fortunate that the sun was shining when I headed out for the walk. The hail shower came from nowhere. From now on I will take the camera with me at all times. Baino & Kenju I was fortunate that the sun was shining when I headed out for the walk. The hail shower came from nowhere.
From now on I will take the camera with me at all times.

]]> By: kenju http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/03/22/an-afternoon-stroll/#comment-5297 kenju Sun, 23 Mar 2008 03:15:56 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/03/22/an-afternoon-stroll/#comment-5297 It's nice to see a bit of your neighborhood, Grannymar. It didn't look like it could rain or hail either! It’s nice to see a bit of your neighborhood, Grannymar. It didn’t look like it could rain or hail either!

]]> By: Baino http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/03/22/an-afternoon-stroll/#comment-5291 Baino Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:16:45 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/03/22/an-afternoon-stroll/#comment-5291 If the old buildings are in good order over here, they're generally placed under a preservation order and like Soldiers Field often rennovated on the inside but left intact on the outside. There's an old Woollen Mill not far from me and all that's left is the west wall . . .on the other side . . it's a Bunnings store! Don't worry about your little camera Grannymar it does just fine. ClareBear's travelling with a little Pentax and her photos are fantastic. I love to see your surroundings! If the old buildings are in good order over here, they’re generally placed under a preservation order and like Soldiers Field often rennovated on the inside but left intact on the outside. There’s an old Woollen Mill not far from me and all that’s left is the west wall . . .on the other side . . it’s a Bunnings store! Don’t worry about your little camera Grannymar it does just fine. ClareBear’s travelling with a little Pentax and her photos are fantastic. I love to see your surroundings!

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/03/22/an-afternoon-stroll/#comment-5289 Grannymar Sat, 22 Mar 2008 20:14:24 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/03/22/an-afternoon-stroll/#comment-5289 Magpie, not being a 'Cat' person I am happy to leave to the babysitting. It is amazing how one building will remind us of another. Happy Easter to you and yours and go easy on the eggs! Magpie, not being a ‘Cat’ person I am happy to leave to the babysitting. It is amazing how one building will remind us of another.

Happy Easter to you and yours and go easy on the eggs!

]]> By: Magpie 11 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/03/22/an-afternoon-stroll/#comment-5286 Magpie 11 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 20:00:22 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/03/22/an-afternoon-stroll/#comment-5286 Sounds like a great way to blow the cobwebs away! I'm babysitting a neighbouring family's cats while they get their cobwebs blown away somewhere on the coast. I saw Soldiers' Field when we were in Chicago for our son's wedding ...but then Chicago has amazing architecture.....seeing it in the distance at dusk I was reminded of seeing Chartres Cathedral in the distance when I was 16. It can be unnerving seeing the old facade of a building hanging in space whilst the innards are demolished. Here in London we have some great facades that are demolished almost willy nilly. But then there are the old warhouses in the Docks that are "done up" for Yuppies. Happy Easter to those for whom it has real meaning and have a good weekend otherwise! Sounds like a great way to blow the cobwebs away!

I’m babysitting a neighbouring family’s cats while they get their cobwebs blown away somewhere on the coast.

I saw Soldiers’ Field when we were in Chicago for our son’s wedding …but then Chicago has amazing architecture…..seeing it in the distance at dusk I was reminded of seeing Chartres Cathedral in the distance when I was 16.

It can be unnerving seeing the old facade of a building hanging in space whilst the innards are demolished. Here in London we have some great facades that are demolished
almost willy nilly. But then there are the old warhouses in the Docks that are “done up” for Yuppies.

Happy Easter to those for whom it has real meaning and have a good weekend otherwise!

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/03/22/an-afternoon-stroll/#comment-5282 Grannymar Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:46:48 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/03/22/an-afternoon-stroll/#comment-5282 WWW Always wanted to live in a lofty Condo. I think I have Paddy worn out, he seems to be sleeping! WWW

Always wanted to live in a lofty Condo.

I think I have Paddy worn out, he seems to be sleeping!

]]> By: wisewebwoman http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/03/22/an-afternoon-stroll/#comment-5281 wisewebwoman Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:42:35 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/03/22/an-afternoon-stroll/#comment-5281 A lot of the old factories in Toronto have been converted to "Condos", GM, and are stunning, all the old brick facades inside retained as well. Very lofty, pun intended. Lovely pics, tho' some are getting way too over-excited, I'm looking at you, Paddy. Are they subliminal shots of you en flagrente delicto, GM? I'm missing something for sure.... XO WWW A lot of the old factories in Toronto have been converted to “Condos”, GM, and are stunning, all the old brick facades inside retained as well. Very lofty, pun intended.
Lovely pics, tho’ some are getting way too over-excited, I’m looking at you, Paddy. Are they subliminal shots of you en flagrente delicto, GM? I’m missing something for sure….
XO
WWW

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/03/22/an-afternoon-stroll/#comment-5280 Grannymar Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:42:42 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/03/22/an-afternoon-stroll/#comment-5280 Nancy Soldier Field sounds like a great example for all of us. Nancy

Soldier Field sounds like a great example for all of us.

]]> By: Nancy http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/03/22/an-afternoon-stroll/#comment-5278 Nancy Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:10:44 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/03/22/an-afternoon-stroll/#comment-5278 Grannymar, You are right to suppose that those old historic buildings could be modernized and used for other purposes, while still retaining their charm and architectural values. One example I can think of is a huge "Football" stadium in Chicago. It was a beautiful horseshoe design with huge colonnades. The columns could be seen for miles and it was beloved by the people of that city. It is called Soldier Field. It was dedicated to the "Doughboys" of WW l. It has been in continous use since that time for sporting events and concerts. When the stadium seating and field and underground locker rooms for the teams began to deteriorate, the city decided to build a new stadium while keeping the entire facade as it had always been. Work began in 2002 and when it was finished the exterior looked exactly as before except that the colonnades were opened up to permit walking through them even when the stadium itself was not in use. The new stadium was built entirely within the confines of the original design. The Chicago Bears football team play all of their home games at Soldier Field. It holds 61,500 people and is brand new on the inside and looks like the same beautiful building that it has always been on the outside. An engineering marvel.... Grannymar,

You are right to suppose that those old historic buildings could be modernized and used for other purposes, while still retaining their charm and architectural values.

One example I can think of is a huge “Football” stadium in Chicago. It was a beautiful horseshoe design with huge colonnades. The columns could be seen for miles and it was beloved by the people of that city. It is called Soldier Field. It was dedicated to the “Doughboys” of WW l. It has been in continous use since that time for sporting events and concerts.

When the stadium seating and field and underground locker rooms for the teams began to deteriorate, the city decided to build a new stadium while keeping the entire facade as it had always been.

Work began in 2002 and when it was finished the exterior looked exactly as before except that the colonnades were opened up to permit walking through them even when the stadium itself was not in use. The new stadium was built entirely within the confines of the original design.

The Chicago Bears football team play all of their home games at Soldier Field. It holds 61,500 people and is brand new on the inside and looks like the same beautiful building that it has always been on the outside. An engineering marvel….

]]>