Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Wednesday Doorway


This weeks doorway is the R.H. Stearns building on Tremont Street.

R. H. Stearns was at one time a major department store in Boston. It is now an underused building with half the main floor vacant (not shown) and the other half a deli. The grandeur of the main entrance harkens back to a day when there were multiple local department stores in Boston: Raymonds, Gilchrist, Jordan Marsh, Kennedy's, and my favorite: Filene's. It is a pattern duplicated in most cities and we are now left with just Macy's :( in downtown Boston.
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12 comments:

  1. VPNovember 25, 2009 at 3:18 AM

    Intersting story, it's a pity to loose these building, which sometimes are really spectacular. Something like this is happening here, obviously in a small town scale, but it hurts.

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  2. JohnNovember 25, 2009 at 4:21 AM

    Grand entrance. Department Stores are almost a thing of the past. You can still find the odd one in the UK, but they suffer from seeming to be in a 1950s time-warp. Sad.

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  3. MalyssNovember 25, 2009 at 6:33 AM

    I don't know all the names you're talking about (except macy's). But the door is wonderful, and the place still seems to be very inviting!

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  4. Cezar and LéiaNovember 25, 2009 at 7:35 AM

    Interesting post dear friend!
    Adorable picture!They could do beautiful Christmas decoration inside this store!
    Léia

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  5. brattcatNovember 25, 2009 at 7:41 AM

    This is such a fine composition...beautifully balanced.

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  6. B SQUAREDNovember 25, 2009 at 7:48 AM

    We have been "Mauled" ...

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  7. LoisNovember 25, 2009 at 10:07 AM

    What a grand old building! Sad that it is underused.

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  8. jooNovember 25, 2009 at 11:27 AM

    Beautiful entrance!

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  9. cieldequimperNovember 25, 2009 at 2:18 PM

    The unhappy effects of standardisation. Grand doorway all the same.

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  10. HarrietNovember 25, 2009 at 2:19 PM

    The awning and decorative work of this doorway are beautiful. Thanks for "seeing" it and sharing.

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  11. marleyNovember 25, 2009 at 4:14 PM

    That is some doorway! Very nice.

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  12. ElinSireNovember 29, 2009 at 11:05 AM

    I like this -escpesially the colours!

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