May 19, 2006
Nineteenth Street Schul
North 19th and East Broad Streets
This was originally a synagogue, dedicated in 1908 by the Jewish community in the area. According to this article on the East End Jewish Community, there are rather a lot of sites within a few blocks which have been used by the Jewish community over the years, including the first Jewish cemetery in Virginia at North 21st and Franklin Streets.
This building was converted to residential use a couple years ago. The stairs on the front are new. Before this latest renewal, the building was painted bright yellow, flat fronted (no stairs, the doors were permanently closed), and being used as a warehouse in connection with the buildings off camera to the left (also painted bright yellow) (really not a good color choice, this corner looks much better now).
[Yes, another picture. There is so little else going on and otherwise all I could write about was translating, lying around reading and moping, and my cats. At least the new camera has me motivated to get out of the house. And if you want more, here's yet another picture, from over by St. John's Church.]
193 words | May 19, 2006 10:07 PM | Ghost signsIs it just me, or does the front of that building look like it was attached later?
Posted by: Jonathan Dresner at May 19, 2006 11:01 PMIt does look like that, but what's more likely is this: the sides and back are made from cheaper brick and are less nicely laid at less expense. Many buildings around here are made like that, with all the money going into the facade and most visible areas. Like where we went to college, remember? All the main buildings were gothic and granite on the front and brick on the sides and back.
Posted by: 100wordminimum at May 19, 2006 11:19 PM