#HistoricalBuildings hashtag - Bluesky

4 weeks ago

A three‑story red brick building labeled “Vaughn Library” stands on a quiet small‑town street corner, with arched ground‑floor windows, parked cars, a lamppost, and neighboring storefronts, including a theater with a movie marquee.

Vaughn Public Library
502 Main St. W
Ashland, WI

Dedicated in 1888 with an initial 3,500 books, this library is the oldest building in Wisconsin that was built as a library and has continued as a library to this day.

#wisconsin #historicalbuildings #history #library #publiclibrary #shotoncanon

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Truffles 🇨🇦

@truffle5.bsky.social

1 month ago

Good afternoon 🕊️😇

Good Afternoon 🕊️ #StainedGlassSunday "I am the multi-colored glass with light filtering through me, in many different shades... My answer is destiny and my guide is joy." — Unknown
#stainedglassart #architecture #stainedglasswindows #woodcarvings #historicalbuildings

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jmcsphoto

@jmcsphoto.bsky.social

2 months ago

Ghost signs //

A stunning sunset behind an old downtown warehouse made of red brick.

Macdonald's Consolidated was a pioneer wholesale grocery distributor during both World Wars.

#history #historicalbuildings #canada
#sunset #sunsets #photography
#landscapephotography #ghosts

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Truffles 🇨🇦

@truffle5.bsky.social

2 months ago

#AdoorableThursday

Good Afternoon 🕊️ #AdoorableThursday #NoContextDoors #doors #architecture #historicalbuildings #history #culture #historicalsites

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Oberursheena

@twitterrefugerin.bsky.social

2 months ago

#Gaudí House Museum (Casa Museu Gaudí) #WeekEforEponymous #Alphabetchallenge #Historicalbuildings #Barcelona

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MAEASaM

@maeasamproject.bsky.social

2 months ago

Karimjee Hall, National Archives UK reference CO 1069-157-91

Ceremony of the donation of Karimjee hall to the legislative assembly ©Karimjee Group

Abdulkareem Y.A. Karimjee presiding over Tanganyika’s independence ceremony ©Karimjee Group

Karimjee Hall today ©Dar es Salaam City Council

Karimjee Hall, built in 1916, began as the mainland mansion of the Gujarati-Zanzibari Karimjee family, traders between East Africa and India. Donated to Dar es Salaam, it became Tanganyika’s first parliament and Nyerere’s swearing-in site. #NationalmuseumofTanzania #Zanzibar #Historicalbuildings

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杏奈/安娜/안나♡̆̈ ⟡˖·𖤣𖥧𖡼𖥧ꕤ*

@mizpenn.bsky.social

2 months ago

#WindowsOnWednesday #bookstore #café #TheWoolExchange #buildings #historicalbuildings #photography

I thought to continue with what is inside of the windows from my previous post.

Always in awe every time I visit this magnificent place (and I'll never stop saying this).😍🤩❤️✨

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mt jsieber

@johnsieberphotography.com

3 months ago

A small-town streetscape with three adjacent commercial buildings. The central building features a historic brick facade with decorative brickwork and three green-trimmed second-story windows. Its ground floor has a modern black exterior with a curved glass block wall, a recessed entrance, and a vertical sign with blue and yellow stripes. To the left is a dark gray building with faded "HOLDEN INSURANCE" signage and window notices including "SMITH LAW LLC ARRIVING SOON"; a white SUV is parked in front. To the right is a beige brick building with large windows displaying furniture and green signage reading "furniture" and "mattresses." A streetlamp with a hanging flower basket stands on the sidewalk in front of the central building.

407 W 2nd St
Ashland, WI

Originally known as the Second Edition Tavern, this building is currently home to the Office Bar.

#Wisconsin #historicalbuildings #travel #bar #shotoncanon #canonusa #ashland #eastcoastkin #history #photography

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mt jsieber

@johnsieberphotography.com

3 months ago

A small-town streetscape featuring a row of eclectic commercial buildings. The central structure is a tall, narrow brick building with ornate detailing and arched windows, topped with the engraved name "VAUGHN." Below it are storefronts for "MUSIC CENTER" and "PORTER REALTY." To the left stands a cream-colored shop labeled "Copper Pasty" with a pasty logo. To the right, a whimsical gingerbread-style building with icing-like trim and a pretzel sign houses a shop. Further right is a blue storefront partially labeled "UNI." Parked vehicles line the street in front.

New Vaughn Block
415 W 2nd St
Ashland, WI

Designed by the architectural firm of Conover, Porter, and Padley, the three-story New Vaughn Block building was built in 1890.

#Wisconsin #historicalbuildings #ashland #shotoncanon #canonusa #history #travel

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mt jsieber

@johnsieberphotography.com

3 months ago

Vaughn Public Library
502 Main St. W
Ashland, WI

Dedicated in 1888 with an initial collection of 3,500 books, this library is the oldest building in Wisconsin that was built specifically as a library and has continued to serve as one to this day.

#wisconsin #historicalbuildings #history #library

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mt jsieber

@johnsieberphotography.com

3 months ago

Historic brick building labeled "Harrington Arts Center" at the corner of Hammond Avenue and Belknap Street in Superior, Wisconsin. The structure features arched windows, a prominent tower, and signage for the Accordion Museum and Wineseller Winery. Traffic lights show red in all directions, and orange construction barrels line the crosswalk, indicating roadwork. Trees and neighboring buildings are visible under a partly cloudy sky.

1401 Belknap Street, Superior, WI
Constructed in 1911 as the Hammond Avenue Presbyterian Church, this building is now home to the Harrington Arts Center.

#historicalbuildings #wisconsin #history #superior #photography #eastcoastkin #church

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Andy

@andyinfrance2.bsky.social

3 months ago

The Former Wilberforce, 1-4 Trinity House Lane, Hull, 1895 The former Union Bank of York at 1 and 3 Trinity House Lane was built c.1895 by London architect William Warlow Gwyther. Designed in a confident classical style with Ancaster ashlar stone and grani…

The Former Wilberforce, 1-4 Trinity House Lane, Hull, 1895 hullarchiteecture.wordpress.com/2025/12/26/t... #Hull #architecture #Yorkshire #visitHull #historicalbuildings #victorianarchitecture

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Laurette

@laurette1.bsky.social

3 months ago

Made for Edward I who was a great fan of tales of King Arthur and his knights of the round table. Painted with the Tudor Rose and names of the 24 knights in Henry VIII reign. The great hall has a beautiful vaulted ceiling, columns and stained glass windows.

The Winchester Round Table. A 13th Century table on the wall at Winchester Castle Great Hall.
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