16-02-17
Here’s my contribution to “Thursday Doors” over at the excellent Norm 2.0 blog.
I was trying out a film camera I had just bought from that auction site and went visiting the street I grew up on.
The Old House
The windows are different, so is the door, and the white rendering is new, but the front wall is original. It was a happy time for me growing up on that street.
Just Around The Corner
I couldn’t resist this one. great textures and muted colours. Used to be part of the doctors house, always pristine in green gloss surrounded by red brick.
Back to the Olympus digital for the rest. Weather really hasn’t been that good over the last few weeks (roll on springtime) So this selection is a bit limited.
Former Guild Hall For The Disabled
Another building I didn’t know about. According to the information board the hall was opened in 1909 as a social centre for people with physical disabilities. It’s now a Sikh temple and I was invited to drop in anytime for food and a chat.
Premier
On the corner of the road where the Guild Hall is situated.
Mercury
One of the reliefs either side of the front entrance.
According to a bit of information I found this used to be a shoe and leather warehouse built in 1875. The reliefs are of Minerva and Mercury, “classical protectors of business and craftsmanship” something else I’ve learn’t. Fortunately the building is Grade II listed.
coronet66 
Interesting post and terrific photographs!
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Thank you Belinda. :>)
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Great photography as usual. I find it very satisfying when old buildings in Leicester get a second life instead of being torn down.
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Thanks Ian, yes too many have gone, and the replacements can be a bit bland.
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Great photos! My favorite is the close-up of the Premier House.
Donna
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Thank you Donna, it’s a lovely building. :>)
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these are all gorgeous, as usual… love the Just around the corner door, I know why you couldn’t resist it, just look at that peeling texture, just splendid…
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Thank you Alexandra, much appreciated :>)
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Lovely, Premier House is great, thanks heavens it’s listed but what a shame they have let those great doors go a bit….
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Thanks Vicky, the building is in the cultural quarter of the town, hopefully like some other buildings in that area it may get restored. :>)
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A lot of lovely architecture and interesting doors in that area – nice post 🙂
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Thanks Norm. :>)
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Now I scrolled through your whole post, I know I’m not in the USA but in England. The reason for mentioning it was because when we lived in Holland we twice had this kind of bay window (first photo), but had never seen them here before, lol Love the last building, which they call here a flat iron building.. So much character!
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Thank you Jesh, It was a great area to grow up in, I always found the attic (3rd floor) room a bit spooky though :>} Yes I suppose it is flat iron style building, I hope it gets restored. Have a great Sunday. :>)
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