jnanian

Makes me want to take more pictures of buildings.

hi bill ... i agree, and all last week thought about photographing
downtown providence some more .. but unfortunately it was rather wet and rainy and cold
so i will have to wait a few days / weeks ... downtown proviidence is a pretty crazy place really crowded building wise
until you get to exchange place ( kennedy plaza where i am standing in this photograph )
or south where you see the demolitions from the highways and renewal projects of the 50s/60s ...
thanks !
john

This December I found myself seeking shelter in Westminster street under a canopy of the kind that once sheltered shoppers on entering downtown department stores, when they were king. And I was in fact under such a canopy. Across the street was a dazzlingly beautiful sort of French baroque building that caught my eye, but then that was overshadowed by the cool modern, almost furniture-like Kresge building. Beautiful! My daughter said "Kreg-guh, what's that?" "Kresge's!" I said. Like Woolworth, or Grants, or any of dozens of others. I think this deserves a planned attack, with large cameras.

hi bill

i agree 100% !
lots of cool stuff, and NARROW STREETS
its kind of funny, most people in prov look straight ahead or down, i am ALWAYS looking UP ..
maybe in a few months when it is warmer and not snowy i'll do as you suggest, and attack with a big camera
john