Wednesday, February 5, 2014

D is for doorway

Spanish-style architecture has been popular for a long time in the Bay Area.  As in LA, it dates back to the 18th century land grant era.  This old 4-plex, possibly from the 1920s, has many of the style's components:  tiled entries, wrought iron, arches, and terracotta roof tiles.  Lovely, don't you think?  Spotted in the Bella Vista neighborhood.  Linked to ABC Wednesday.
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15 comments:

  1. magiceyeFebruary 5, 2014 at 12:41 AM

    Wow this is beautiful!!

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  2. d:D´February 5, 2014 at 5:34 AM

    Bueno, es interesante, aunque no sólo es esa la única arquitectura que hay en nuestra península Ibérica o Celtibérica...
    Supongo que es una derivación del compendio de arquitecturas que tenemos aquí, al otro lado del Atlántico, en la vieja Europa debajo de los Pirineos.
    Nuestra arquitectura que de antaño viene evolucionando...
    Te enviaré un correo con enlace privado a mi blog de Arquitectura e Historia del Arte. Donde recojo las exposiciones que realizo en las clases de Arte y que luego pongo en ese blog.
    La arquitectura popular, unas veces con gran gusto y/o acierto suele tener una mezcolanza o eclecticismo de todos nuestros períodos artísticos; aunque muchas veces estos se funden con otros de dudoso estilo peninsular [ es que no suelo emplear el gentilicio "español" ya que no es muy adecuado; teniendo en cuenta que yo soy principalmente Galaico... :))´ ]
    Breves saludos :)´

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  3. Roger Owen GreenFebruary 5, 2014 at 5:53 AM

    Is lovely, and has 4 addresses!
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  4. BirdmanFebruary 5, 2014 at 7:20 AM

    Interesting 'cursive' entrance. CURSIVE is not dead!

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  5. William KendallFebruary 5, 2014 at 9:00 AM

    I do like the architectural style, and that door seems to beckon, "come through me..."

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  6. Reader WilFebruary 5, 2014 at 11:09 AM

    It's the most beautiful doorway I have seen today! ;)
    Wil,ABCW Team.

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  7. HalcyonFebruary 5, 2014 at 11:25 AM

    I like the writing. And the tiles on the stairway!

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  8. Leslie:February 5, 2014 at 11:47 AM

    It's beautiful...fabulous photo.

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  9. JackFebruary 5, 2014 at 2:56 PM

    I am a fan of the tiles. Lovely.

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  10. Bob CroweFebruary 5, 2014 at 5:32 PM

    It is charming, and I like the way the signage looks like it was drawn on with a pen.

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  11. Small City ScenesFebruary 6, 2014 at 10:35 AM

    And what a grand Doorway it is. Good eye. MB

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  12. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comFebruary 6, 2014 at 4:57 PM

    Love, Love, Love that tile work, on the stairs and above the door.

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  13. Lady In ReadFebruary 7, 2014 at 9:26 AM

    this is beautiful, doors say a lot..

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  14. LouisetteFebruary 8, 2014 at 3:52 AM

    Wonderfull door, havea nice sunday.

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  15. Susan MooreFebruary 8, 2014 at 7:24 PM

    Arched doorways always seem more inviting somehow, love the tiled stairs!

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