Decorative and Ornate Objects and Architecture

On the One Broadway Building aka the International Merchantile Marine Company Building aka the United States Lines-Panama Pacific Lines Building. Known as the Washington building when it was built in 1882, the original design by Edward H. Kendall of this 10 story building was in the Queen Anne style. However, in 1919 after it was acquired by the International Merchantile Marine Company (later called the United States Line), it was converted to the Neoclassical style by covering the original brick with a new limestone facade.

On the Surrogate's Courthouse, 13 Chambers Street, New York City, New York (DSC01044)

On the Standard Oil Building, 26 Broadway, New York City (DCS01306)

On the Empire Building (not the Empire State Building), 71 Broadway, New York City, New York (DSC01262)

Over the doors to the American Express Company Building, 65 Broadway in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, New York City, New York (DCS01268)

Austin, Texas (IMG_9066)

In the Texas State Capitol Building. The pattern in this floor matches the pattern in the original linoleum flooring in the House Chamber. The replication was based on a piece of the original flooring found under carpert in the Chamber Gallery. Austin, Texas (IMG_8896)

In the Texas State Capitol Building. The pattern in this floor matches the pattern in the original linoleum flooring in the House Chamber. The replication was based on a piece of the original flooring found under carpert in the Chamber Gallery. Austin, Texas (IMG_8896)

Located at 8 Spruce Street, Lower Manhattan and originally called Beekman Tower, the 76 story building, designed by architect Frank Gehry, is 870 tall. It is one of the tallest residential buildings in the world. Clad in stainless steel panels, it was completed in 2010. New York City, New York (DSC01119)

Completed in 2009, the building was designed by architect Thom Mayne of Morphosis. It is constructed of reinforced concrete frame, cast on site, enclosed in an aluminum and glass curtain wall with an operable perforated stainless steel skin offset from the glass but still attached to the main frame. Manhattan, New York City, New York (DSC00528)

This was part of the facade of the Eiseman Building in Atlanta, Georgia, which was torn down in 1976 to make way for the station. The facade was reconstructed in the station around faux windows. The Eiseman Building, which was the work of architect Walter T. Downing, was built in 1901-2. Scanned 35mm negative. (8I016)