Just up from Commercial Street sits the Custom House. It's quite a grand building that is one of the most recognizable buildings in the city. This shot is not the traditional view of this granite edifice, but it's one that I like a lot. It was constructed from 1867-1872 with New Hampshire granite and a slate roof. Through the years, the structure has seen lots of subtle changes, mostly to the interior. In 1998 the restoration of the building's entrance was started to replicate the original look. For me, the windows are magnificent and are really what draws the eye to the building.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Custom House
Just up from Commercial Street sits the Custom House. It's quite a grand building that is one of the most recognizable buildings in the city. This shot is not the traditional view of this granite edifice, but it's one that I like a lot. It was constructed from 1867-1872 with New Hampshire granite and a slate roof. Through the years, the structure has seen lots of subtle changes, mostly to the interior. In 1998 the restoration of the building's entrance was started to replicate the original look. For me, the windows are magnificent and are really what draws the eye to the building.
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I haven't seen the traditional view, but I really like you set this one up.
ReplyDeleteIt's a grand old building and deserves to be maintained!
ReplyDeleteA great building, at firs I thought this was something in Paris... Keep it, it is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSuch grand architecture, and to steal your words the windows are magnificent.
ReplyDeleteSunny :)
This is a beautiful building indeed. You mentioned a slate roof – that is unusual around here. Did they keep the slate roof?
ReplyDeleteLove this building. Excellent angle.
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