Saturday, June 18, 2011

Weekend Reflection: Howden Building

The Howden Building is located at Webster and 17th St.   The tiles above the entry hint at the tiled facade and a wide variety of tile within.  It was built in 1925 by Robert Howden, who had a tile business in Oakland for 30 years.  Originally from Scotland, Howland is also known for building a castle home in the Santa Cruz mountains.  This building now houses many different retail and office spaces.  Linked to Weekend Reflections.
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9 comments:

  1. JamesJune 17, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    I love the tiles, the shape of the window and the reflections! Great info too!

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  2. TaniaJune 18, 2011 at 1:46 AM

    Wonderful details in the glass. Hovden is a ski hill place in Norway:-)

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  3. Jan n JerJune 18, 2011 at 5:54 AM

    Nice shot...Love the tiles

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  4. UnknownJune 18, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    Arabian inspiration! I was not expecting to find such tiles there. Lovely!

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  5. CarolaJune 18, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    Wonderful photo.

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  6. JackJune 18, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    This is a pretty place. I would like to see more.

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  7. AnonymousJune 18, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Bet the building has real character. Too many contemporary buildings don't.

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  8. FranciscaJune 19, 2011 at 12:06 AM

    What a superb detail of what must be splendid building. The tiles are appealing, and so is the arch and yellow glass. Your shot with the name reflected is perfect for our meme.

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  9. dianasfaria.comJune 19, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    this is nicely done as well.

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