A snowbird shows photos from southwest Florida (Naples) and southwest Connecticut (Ridgefield) and New England and other places he goes.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Charter Oak Place
Charter Oak Place is a short street tucked behind Main Street. It has two dozen lovely old houses that had become rundown by the 1960s but were discovered and renovated in the 1980s.
I, too, love to see these old houses restored and this one is a beauty! Terrific capture/composition for the day! Love the boy on the bicycle, the flowers and the street lamp! Have a great day, Jack!
How nice that this ISN'T one of the old crumbling ruins you occasionally post! Those entryways are fantastic. This was definitely a building worth saving.
60ies and 70 ies were very hard for old buildings! We've lost a lot during those years. Lyckily, some people finally understood that all those treasures had to be protected and kept!
It is absolutely beautiful Jack, especially those columns! Thanks for your comment on my blog today. I looked at that picture you told me about and it is just unbelievable!
Very elegant house with wonderful entrance, those columns are so charming!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful composition with the kid!
Léia
I'm glad people rediscovered the charms of these old houses before they were all gone.
ReplyDeleteYou have many stately old buildings in your area! The young man on the bike adds interest and charm to your photo.
ReplyDeleteRenovation is a wonderful thing, are you a 'handy man' Jack??
ReplyDeleteWell done. The idea, the original construction, the renovation, and the photograph.
ReplyDeleteThe magic word 'renovation' makes miracles here and there!
ReplyDeleteThe beauty takes my breath away. Thank goodness no one decided to demolish this one and the others!
ReplyDeleteWow that really is lovely. I like the entrance.
ReplyDeleteGood that they were renovated rather than torn down.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see these houses restored, their lovely.
ReplyDeleteSounds like we took somewhat the same trip (Lucca, Cinque Terre...)!
I, too, love to see these old houses restored and this one is a beauty! Terrific capture/composition for the day! Love the boy on the bicycle, the flowers and the street lamp! Have a great day, Jack!
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How nice that this ISN'T one of the old crumbling ruins you occasionally post! Those entryways are fantastic. This was definitely a building worth saving.
ReplyDelete60ies and 70 ies were very hard for old buildings! We've lost a lot during those years. Lyckily, some people finally understood that all those treasures had to be protected and kept!
ReplyDeleteLovely - glad they have been restored to their past glory!
ReplyDeleteIt looks very nice. Good to see buildings like this brought back.
ReplyDeleteNice place
ReplyDeleteI bet these are beauties inside.
ReplyDeleteI admire those who have the skills to take a run down place and make it new and fresh again.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous entry. I love that old homes are being renovated.
ReplyDeleteWhat a grand home. I always like to see older homes brought back to life.
ReplyDeleteIt is absolutely beautiful Jack, especially those columns! Thanks for your comment on my blog today. I looked at that picture you told me about and it is just unbelievable!
ReplyDeleteHow fortunate for the town that these buildings and the street were saved. Would love to live in that house.
ReplyDeleteStylish!
ReplyDeleteI love to see old renovated homes! This looks an especially nice one.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful building, and the kid riding by brings the shot to life.
ReplyDeleteLovely entranceway!
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