Today I came across some photos I took a few years ago of the 1939 City Hall at 210 Lottie Street in Bellingham. (One must distinguish this city hall by date because the original Victorian city hall [1892] is still standing not far away.) It's not in a large city or particularly grand but fans of Art Deco may enjoy this building with its clean lines and attention to detail.
Bellingham, WA City Hall (1939)
- GinaC
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Re: Bellingham, WA City Hall (1939)
That's some lovely true Art Deco design. My 1933 apartment building in Brooklyn had a similar design in the lobby.
My 1939 Vermont cottage, however, isn't Art Deco at all. I think it's because the people who built it were Quebecois, and the City of Newport is just filled with Victorian houses. I think they were going for an old-timey look so they would blend in. (Which suits me fine!)
My 1939 Vermont cottage, however, isn't Art Deco at all. I think it's because the people who built it were Quebecois, and the City of Newport is just filled with Victorian houses. I think they were going for an old-timey look so they would blend in. (Which suits me fine!)
1939 Minimal Traditional
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Re: Bellingham, WA City Hall (1939)
I love the brass railings, James. What is the grille-looking geometric thingy in the bottom picture?
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Re: Bellingham, WA City Hall (1939)
awomanwithahammer wrote:What is the grille-looking geometric thingy in the bottom picture?
Heat register.
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Re: Bellingham, WA City Hall (1939)
Nice building James, even nicer that the city is still using it.