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Monday, July 1, 2013

July Theme Day - Facade

Downtown Pittsburgh....I liked that little red Russian-esque dome. Tried to find a name for the building but couldn't. If anyone knows, please fill me in!

To see more facades from all over the world, visit City Daily Photo

UPDATE! Thanks to the nice folks at
Visit Pittsburgh and Virginia blogger RevRunner I have learned that the red domed building is the Keenan Building located at 643 Liberty Avenue.
Found a little more information on the building:

"The 18 story Keennan Building was built in 1907 for Col. Thomas J. Keenan, owner and publisher of the Penny Press, later the Pittsburgh Press. The penthouse with its onion domes was personal apartment of Col. Keenan. When the building was completed in 1907, it was the tallest building in the city. Today it is mostly HUD low income housing and renamed Mid_Town Tower. From some reports I've read, it is a pretty grim place to live today with many of the social ills that the city has to offer, drugs, petty crime, prostitution... not to mention insect infestations in some of the apartments. All this just a few blocks from the swanky Duquesne Club, you gotta love the contrast. Still it is a cool building to look at (despite some 1960's "modernization") with its neo-classical beaux arts ornamentation. Col. Keenan's Penthouse is no longer in use."

which I found HERE

34 comments:

  1. I'm impressed. This is just a great photograph. Love the reflections that repeat the shapes.

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  2. I believe it's the Keenan building.

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  3. I like the perspective and everything here as you've captured it in the photograph - as architecture though such buildings appall me - as much in fact as I'm appalled by the cheap pound shops (ref Pound Zone in my facade shot) that sell all manner of stuff for a pound (that's about $1.50 these days) - bargains they are not.

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  4. I've never been to Pittsburgh. I do like how the dome is just visible between the other buildings. Great reflections off all the glass, too!

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  5. great shot took me a while to catch that red hat building reflected on the right too!

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  6. Beautiful, love the red dome between the skyscrapers and the reflections on the glasses are perfect.

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  7. Oh, wow, Tanya. What a contrast and such tall buildings. A lot of facade to take in here. Well done!

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  8. Lovely picture. Dare I say that the building in the back reminds me of Russia?

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  9. I always like to see the contrast between the older buildings in a city and the new and more sleek buildings.

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  11. Wow, sooo many windows :-)
    Beautiful photo for this theme, Tanya!

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  12. Fantastic view, unusual shadows:) Greetings

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  13. That is fantastic architecture and a fantastic image too!

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  14. Nice capture! Great reflection too.

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  15. I think I was happier before I read the update!

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    1. i know, it's really sad that such a great old piece of history can be treated this way...

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  16. I like the red dome eyeing between the modern buildings...

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  17. I love that building! Too bad it's fallen so far from its original glory, but the outside of it still looks cool.

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  18. One of my favorite theme day posts.

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  19. Nice shot and beautiful reflections. Well composed! Too bad the Keenan Bldg. hasn't kept up with its more storied history.

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  20. Love this photo of the old and the new and the contrast between the colors.

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  21. I like the red domed building between the skyscrapers!

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  22. Love the way the red domed building peeps between the other buildings, great angle!

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  23. Wonderful photo for this months assignment. Love the red dome peeking out between the modern buildings.

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  24. Fab group of facades for the theme Tanya. The red dome really adds an 'exotic' tough to the modern glass highrises..what a shame it's atop such a dubious building.

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  25. Excellent composition! Great job, Tanya!

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  26. Now an easy one to photograph! Nicely done - always appreciate learning about another city.

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