Clay Rokicki - J. Neel Reid Prize Winner, 2010

<span style="font-weight: bold;">Clay Rokicki is the winner of the J. Neel Reid Prize for 2010.</span> He's from Poland, Ohio, a suburb of Youngstown. He earned his Bachelor of Architecture from University of Notre Dame in 2006. After graduation Clay joined <a href="http://www.historicalconcepts.com/">Historical Concepts</a> where he is a Senior Intern. I assembled this post from Clay's prize lecture on March 3, 2011. (<a href="http://architecturetourist.blogspot.com/p/j-neel-reid-prize.html">Read more about the prize winners.</a>)<br /><br />Clay used the prize for a "Brief Tour of Southern England" where he produced work like this:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFbX9WrGdWjesd1_kJQ8guW-adrZZKS2qUVeQWb_fy07WauHZ7h6ZfmLIXDeKYFAeKWdyWYXLajwAoA-RIUkIiOxYtCKYEbBmGpbq2iP1KI3s5tv0M5iILf3PwymmHE9Gsw4w2aZ1ELYt/s1600/Emmanuel-College-Clay-Sketch.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590340192842537586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFbX9WrGdWjesd1_kJQ8guW-adrZZKS2qUVeQWb_fy07WauHZ7h6ZfmLIXDeKYFAeKWdyWYXLajwAoA-RIUkIiOxYtCKYEbBmGpbq2iP1KI3s5tv0M5iILf3PwymmHE9Gsw4w2aZ1ELYt/s400/Emmanuel-College-Clay-Sketch.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 387px;" /></a><br />Emmanuel College, Cambridge<br /><blockquote><span style="font-style: italic;">"In keeping with the legacy of Reid, my objective was to study a choice selection of English towns, buildings, details, and gardens."</span></blockquote>With a rental car and "big American backpack" Clay hit the road starting in the cathedral town of Winchester.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5569762501/" title="Clays-Itenerary-Map-with-Starting-Point by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="Clays-Itenerary-Map-with-Starting-Point" height="439" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5094/5569762501_c776bfd0f7_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Clay toured clockwise from here, ending in London.<br /><blockquote style="font-style: italic;">"I documented my trip through a sketchbook, analytical measured drawings, photographs, and journal-keeping."</blockquote><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5570350302/" title="Mompesson-House-Clay-Pic by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="Mompesson-House-Clay-Pic" height="423" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5190/5570350302_82cafe7326_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-mompessonhouse">Mompesson House</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5569762541/" title="Mompesson-House-Clay-Sketch by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="Mompesson-House-Clay-Sketch" height="276" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5030/5569762541_0f05a76df5_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Clay's sketch of Mompesson House<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><blockquote><span style="font-style: italic;">"By experiencing and drawing these places, streetscapes, buildings, and their elements, I aimed to compile priceless knowledge that would be a tremendous design resource."</span></blockquote><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5570350730/" title="Winchester-Square-Clay-Picture by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="Winchester-Square-Clay-Picture" height="426" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5259/5570350730_05dbfaca46_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5570350704/" title="Winchester-Square-Clay-Sketch by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="Winchester-Square-Clay-Sketch" height="461" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5147/5570350704_c19800ee64_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Clay's sketch of Winchester Square<br /><blockquote style="font-style: italic;">"Through careful study and observation, I hoped to refine my sense of proportion, scale, and the harmonious arrangement of elements."</blockquote><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5570350352/" title="Stourhead-Baluster-Clay-Pic-Sketch by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="Stourhead-Baluster-Clay-Pic-Sketch" height="432" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5303/5570350352_5d15475695_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Measured drawing of Baluster at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stourhead">Stourhead House</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5570350374/" title="Tintinhull-House-Window-Clay-Pic-Sketch by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="Tintinhull-House-Window-Clay-Pic-Sketch" height="429" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5293/5570350374_34cf856af8_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Measured drawing from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tintinhull_Garden">Tintinhull House</a>, Somerset. We'll return to the Tintinhull/Atlanta connection later.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5569762669/" title="Bath-Kingsmeade-Square-and-Post-Office-Clay-Sketch by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="Bath-Kingsmeade-Square-and-Post-Office-Clay-Sketch" height="450" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5095/5569762669_607aa7d955_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Bath: Kingsmeade Square and Post Office.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5570350500/" title="Bath-Doors-Clay-Picture by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="Bath-Doors-Clay-Picture" height="443" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5306/5570350500_5166677c40_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Bath<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5569762755/" title="Sissinghurst-Clay-Pic by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="Sissinghurst-Clay-Pic" height="454" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5185/5569762755_28a5a260d6_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-sissinghurst-castle/">Sissinghurst</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5570350548/" title="Sissinghurst-Clay-Sketch by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="Sissinghurst-Clay-Sketch" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5181/5570350548_bd2b1e6d48_z.jpg" width="451" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-sissinghurst-castle/"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5569762777/" title="Great-Dixter-Clay-Pic by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="Great-Dixter-Clay-Pic" height="429" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5067/5569762777_1c75316286_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.greatdixter.co.uk/">Great Dixter</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5569762809/" title="Great-Dixter-Clay-Sketch by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="Great-Dixter-Clay-Sketch" height="327" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5263/5569762809_fc8e786f5f_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.greatdixter.co.uk/">Great Dixter</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5569762835/" title="Saint-Pauls-left-Crossing-Nave-Window-Clay-Sketch by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="Saint-Pauls-left-Crossing-Nave-Window-Clay-Sketch" height="446" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5307/5569762835_54894b7e73_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Paul%27s_Cathedral">St. Paul's</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5570350652/" title="Soane-Breakfast-Room-Clay-Sketch by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="Soane-Breakfast-Room-Clay-Sketch" height="334" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5221/5570350652_9e1c551d48_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.soane.org/">Sir John Soane House</a> breakfast room.<br /><br />Returning to Tintinhull house:<br /><blockquote style="font-style: italic;">"Just as Neel Reid did, it is my intent to bring the lessons I learned back home; to bring my experience to bear on real projects here in Georgia."</blockquote>Tintinhull (c. 1720) is the model for the Charles C. Case House in Atlanta. (1918, Hentz, Reid & Adler Job 371 thanks to <a href="http://www.wrmsaf.org/">William R. Mitchell, Jr.</a>)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5569762623/" title="Tintinhull-House-Comparison-to-Charles-C-Case-House-Cllay by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="Tintinhull-House-Comparison-to-Charles-C-Case-House-Cllay" height="427" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5092/5569762623_8a98be71c7_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Tintinhull on the left, Case house on the right.<br /><br />Clay found used elevations of both to demonstrate how Reid had adapted/perfected the design for Atlanta.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5569762645/" title="Tintinhull-House-Comparison-to-Charles-C-Case-House-SCALE-Cllay by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="Tintinhull-House-Comparison-to-Charles-C-Case-House-SCALE-Cllay" height="429" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5028/5569762645_01b7a7f92f_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Tintinhull on the left, Case house on the right.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5577603265/" title="Clay-headshot-sml by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="Clay-headshot-sml" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5092/5577603265_6129242dfe.jpg" width="498" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Clay Rokicki</span> has been heavily involved with several major projects for <span style="font-weight: bold;">Historical Concepts</span>:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.historicalconcepts.com/fairburn_education_campus.php"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fairburn Education Campus</span></a> Clay was heavily involved all the way from schematic through construction.<span id="BugEvents"><a href="http://www.historicalconcepts.com/fairburn_education_campus_project_profile.pdf"> See the pdf</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Historical Concepts' entry into the HUB Charleston competition</span></span>, <span id="BugEvents">a proposal for a transit station for Charleston. The site is a parking lot on Meeting Street</span>. The design won a 2011 <span id="BugEvents">Shutze Award and was the <a href="http://www.afhcharleston-competition.com/">only traditional entry to receive an honorable mention</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5578189998/" title="Historical-Concepts-HUB-Charleston-Entry by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="Historical-Concepts-HUB-Charleston-Entry" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5070/5578189998_f391bb1756.jpg" width="357" /></a><br /></span><br /><br />If you'd like to try this for yourself here is Clay's to-do list prepared with a lot of help from his friends.<br /><br />What Clay Saw<br />DAY 1: Winchester, Avington Park<br />DAY 2: Salisbury, Mompesson House<br />DAY 3: Stourhead Estate, Tintinhull House and Garden, Wells<br />DAY 4: Bath<br />DAY 5: Bath<br />DAY 6: Biddestone, Castle Combe, Tetbury, Cirencester, Blenheim Palace<br />DAY 7: Oxford (various colleges)<br />DAY 8: Cambridge (various colleges)<br />DAY 9: Sissinghurst Castle Garden, Great Dixter House and Garden<br />DAY 10: Royal Tunbridge Wells, Groombridge Place Gardens, Standen House, Goddards House<br />DAY 11: London- Syon House, Victoria & Albert Museum<br />DAY 12: London- St. Paul’s Cathedral, St. Stephen Walbrook, Sir John Soane’s House, Covent Garden<br />DAY 13: London- Harrods, Buckingham Palace, Whitehall Road, Trafalgar Square, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, the National Gallery<br /><br />I know this isn't the best picture and I didn't know it at the time but I was fortunate to capture <a href="http://www.wrmsaf.org/">William R. Mitchell, Jr. author of<span style="font-style: italic;"> J. Neel Reid, Architect</span></a> which funds the prize and Clay at the prize lecture, Bill in glasses, Clay in the tie, Domenick Treschitta (<a href="http://www.historicalconcepts.com/">Historical Concepts</a>) in between.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5495518913/" title="P1080144-2011-03-03-Clay-Rokicki-meet-and-greet-Rhodes-Hall by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1080144-2011-03-03-Clay-Rokicki-meet-and-greet-Rhodes-Hall" height="380" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5255/5495518913_3ce3585ae6.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Thanks to Clay for bringing your down south and for sharing your work with us.<br /><br />Terry

Clay Rokicki - J. Neel Reid Prize Winner, 2010

Clay Rokicki is the winner of the J. Neel Reid Prize for 2010. He's from Poland, Ohio, a suburb of Youngstown. He earned his Bachelor o...

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Cara Cummins - J. Neel Reid Prize Winner, 2001

<span style="font-weight: bold;">Cara B. Cummins won the first J. Neel Reid Prize in 2001.</span> (<a href="http://architecturetourist.blogspot.com/p/j-neel-reid-prize.html">Read more about the prize and the winners.</a>) Cara lives and works in Atlanta, a principal in <a href="http://tacstudios.com/">TaC Studios</a>. Her work is all over Atlanta and elsewhere too. The prize enabled Cara to spend nearly 2 weeks in Italy, observing and sketching. Per the terms of the prize, Cara presented her experience in a lecture to the Georgia Trust. Cara's lecture is the source for this post.<br /><br />I'll let Cara "speak" for herself.<br /><blockquote style="font-style: italic;">"Days after September 11, 2001, I arrived in Rome. Weary from an arduous journey, with the new world of heightened security. This security meant 8 hours within a single line to board an airplane, 3 security checks to enter the Vatican, constant replays of crashing buildings on Italian television. The path that I created through Rome was in pursuit of Caravaggio."</blockquote><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ctvZQ_DjQNywRgrBh7y_IOC2JVDsPZkdGmP5m3KgAe_gZux820xLkO0qrt83gdKzh1DVKCniuY3Svo9xC5QnqVrixxxh9MmJs22gai5sK4pw_Rc1ySbsuOFbuxGGZjlzVUYdqzkHuOSs/s1600/P1080999-2011-03-22-Cara-Cummins-Neel-Reid-Prize-2001-Piazza-del-Popolo-rendering.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588456402313302306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ctvZQ_DjQNywRgrBh7y_IOC2JVDsPZkdGmP5m3KgAe_gZux820xLkO0qrt83gdKzh1DVKCniuY3Svo9xC5QnqVrixxxh9MmJs22gai5sK4pw_Rc1ySbsuOFbuxGGZjlzVUYdqzkHuOSs/s400/P1080999-2011-03-22-Cara-Cummins-Neel-Reid-Prize-2001-Piazza-del-Popolo-rendering.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 255px;" /></a><br /><br />I visited Cara last week in her Old 4th Ward studio, hoping to see few pictures from her trip. She pulled out her leather clad sketchbook and a folio of renderings.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5550915958/" title="P1090003-2011-03-22-CARA-CUMMINS-herself-Neel-Reid-Prize-winner-2001-renderings by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1090003-2011-03-22-CARA-CUMMINS-herself-Neel-Reid-Prize-winner-2001-renderings" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5292/5550915958_9e50205745.jpg" width="375" /></a><br />She started laying them out on the big table - stacked them up really there were so many. I was overwhelmed.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5550333245/" title="P1080991-2011-03-22-Cara-Cummins-Neel-Reid-Prize-2001-Renderings by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1080991-2011-03-22-Cara-Cummins-Neel-Reid-Prize-2001-Renderings" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5174/5550333245_eedee33735_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />We shuffled them about so I could take pictures.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5550334013/" title="P1090008-2011-03-22-Cara-Cummins-Neel-Reid-Prize-2001-Itenerary by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1090008-2011-03-22-Cara-Cummins-Neel-Reid-Prize-2001-Itenerary" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5291/5550334013_182e45fcba_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />In Cara's world an itinerary can be a watercolor of the Colosseum.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5550915654/" title="P1080994-2011-03-22-Cara-Cummins-Neel-Reid-Prize-2001-Renderings-people by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1080994-2011-03-22-Cara-Cummins-Neel-Reid-Prize-2001-Renderings-people" height="413" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5150/5550915654_dbc96f73ee_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style="font-style: italic;">"The Piazza del Popolo sets a dramatic entry for Rome. The three streets that converge upon the piazza create the Tridente. The romantic Baroque world is alive, with the geometrical perfection of the twin churches (Santa Maria dei Miracoli and Santa Maria di Montesanto) from which fan the three most famous streets of Rome: Via di Ripetta, Via del Corso, and Via del Babuino."</blockquote><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5550915576/" title="P1080993-2011-03-22-Cara-Cummins-Neel-Reid-Prize-2001-Renderings-detail by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1080993-2011-03-22-Cara-Cummins-Neel-Reid-Prize-2001-Renderings-detail" height="398" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5185/5550915576_c4e8297729_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><blockquote style="font-style: italic;">"The sketches document the emotional experience of being in a place. So much of the success of architecture is about the experience of being 'there,' how it felt."</blockquote><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5550333675/" title="P1090001-2011-03-22-Cara-Cummins-Neel-Reid-Prize-2001-rendering by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1090001-2011-03-22-Cara-Cummins-Neel-Reid-Prize-2001-rendering" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5176/5550333675_d593c29fa2_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5550916010/" title="P1090005-2011-03-22-Cara-Cummins-Neel-Reid-Prize-2001-rendering by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1090005-2011-03-22-Cara-Cummins-Neel-Reid-Prize-2001-rendering" height="414" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5070/5550916010_5d128540d7_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><blockquote style="font-style: italic;">"Of all the places in Rome, this piazza is the most endearing to my sketchbook. It's image has always haunted me..."</blockquote><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5550915654/" title="P1080994-2011-03-22-Cara-Cummins-Neel-Reid-Prize-2001-Renderings-people by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1080994-2011-03-22-Cara-Cummins-Neel-Reid-Prize-2001-Renderings-people" height="413" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5150/5550915654_dbc96f73ee_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5550915772/" title="P1080996-2011-03-22-Cara-Cummins-Neel-Reid-Prize-2001-Renderings-People by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1080996-2011-03-22-Cara-Cummins-Neel-Reid-Prize-2001-Renderings-People" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5174/5550915772_a4704837ed_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />I loved Cara's cafe people.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5550333767/" title="P1090002-2011-03-22-Cara-Cummins-Neel-Reid-Prize-2001-Campidoglio-rendering by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1090002-2011-03-22-Cara-Cummins-Neel-Reid-Prize-2001-Campidoglio-rendering" height="461" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5302/5550333767_b1186cfa2a_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5550333607/" title="P1080997-2011-03-22-Cara-Cummins-Neel-Reid-Prize-2001-Piazza-del-Popolo-painting by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1080997-2011-03-22-Cara-Cummins-Neel-Reid-Prize-2001-Piazza-del-Popolo-painting" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5137/5550333607_a7cbc2d7b2_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />It was hard to miss Cara's wall-sized painting of Santa Maria dei Miracoli and Santa Maria di Montesanto.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/4672789715/" title="P1020443-2010-06-05-Modern-Atlanta-10-Ashley-JOSE-TAVEL-and-CARA -CUMMINS-TaC-studios by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1020443-2010-06-05-Modern-Atlanta-10-Ashley-JOSE-TAVEL-and-CARA -CUMMINS-TaC-studios" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4672789715_d5825d71f7.jpg" width="375" /></a><br />I met Cara and her husband/partner Jose Tavel last June during Modern Atlanta 10. I took their picture in the Ashley Avenue house, their design that was featured in the MA 10 tour.<br /><br /><a href="http://tacstudios.com/">TaC Studio</a> has just completed a new house in Piedmont Heights. We'll be able to see it on the <a href="http://modern-atlanta.org/">Modern Atlanta 11 Tour</a>.<br /><br />As if that wasn't enough, Cara and Jose are <a href="http://leed4ward.com/">blogging the design and construction of their new home/studio: "</a><span><a href="http://leed4ward.com/">LEED 4 Ward."</a><br /><br />To Cara, Thanks to showing us this great work. I'm pleased that you are working out of Atlanta.<br /><br />Terry<br /></span>

Cara Cummins - J. Neel Reid Prize Winner, 2001

Cara B. Cummins won the first J. Neel Reid Prize in 2001. ( Read more about the prize and the winners. ) Cara lives and works in Atlanta, a...

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The "Piedmont" Pipes are in St. Paul UMC - Phoenix Flies Recap #8

Phoenix Flies Recap #8 <a href="http://www.stpaulgrantpark.org/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">St. Paul United Methodist Church</span> (1906) in Grant Park, Atlanta</a> during the <a href="http://phoenixflies.org/">Atlanta Preservation Center's Phoenix Flies tour for 2011</a>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuRGUpvRFrWq0826rMKuckRRVomWTjXE84qMi0MmsGdgnKBBhRVx5qSNK6IFPuL8WBHyg_RV2X7uEbLSS-IIojgOe8oRVQ_Hu6b8hULAsX0tlqSYdCn69CwCrmQ8-9x96k_Pn2FUTIfCPv/s1600/P1080822-2011-03-19-St-Paul-UMC-Tower-Stair-Phoenix-Flies.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588384962156460114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuRGUpvRFrWq0826rMKuckRRVomWTjXE84qMi0MmsGdgnKBBhRVx5qSNK6IFPuL8WBHyg_RV2X7uEbLSS-IIojgOe8oRVQ_Hu6b8hULAsX0tlqSYdCn69CwCrmQ8-9x96k_Pn2FUTIfCPv/s400/P1080822-2011-03-19-St-Paul-UMC-Tower-Stair-Phoenix-Flies.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 480px;" /></a><br />We climbed the stairs to the balcony and bell tower.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5541325992/" title="P1080824-2011-03-19-St-Paul-United-UMC-Sanctuary-Balcony by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1080824-2011-03-19-St-Paul-United-UMC-Sanctuary-Balcony" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5253/5541325992_5d25f70ea8_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Once up there Don is kind-of pointing to the grating behind the cross.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The organ pipes from the </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotton_States_and_International_Exposition">1895 Cotton States and International Exposition held in what is now Piedmont Park</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">, are behind the grate.</span> It was recycling back when recycling was really cool. For you non-Atlantans the Piedmont Exposition made a bigger mark on Atlanta than the 1996 Olympics. It was Atlanta's international coming out party at the turn of the century. It was the era of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_Beautiful_movement">City Beautiful Movement</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5540884305/" title="P1080865-2011-03-19-St-Paul-Atlanta-Organ-Don-Wallace by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1080865-2011-03-19-St-Paul-Atlanta-Organ-Don-Wallace" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5133/5540884305_a99e1f16ac_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Don cranked up the organ and fellow Phoenix Flier, Dee, sang a few lines. The 115 year old pipes rang, purred, and roared.<br /><br />May I show you a few more pictures of this beautiful church?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5541325752/" title="P1080814-2011-03-19-St-Paul-United-Meth-Church-Pheonix-Flies by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1080814-2011-03-19-St-Paul-United-Meth-Church-Pheonix-Flies" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5016/5541325752_a05288dd43_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />One big window is on the South facade.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5541325906/" title="P1080820-2011-03-19-St-Paul-Methodist-Church-Stained-Glass-Angel by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1080820-2011-03-19-St-Paul-Methodist-Church-Stained-Glass-Angel" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5135/5541325906_cb0b00d4b5_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />It's a big window.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5541325780/" title="P1080815-2011-03-19-St-Paul-United-Meth-Church-East-Facade-Towers by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1080815-2011-03-19-St-Paul-United-Meth-Church-East-Facade-Towers" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5131/5541325780_65470696e7_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />The other big window faces east. The top of this one is in the attic. The steps might be a tough climb for granny but there is a new elevator in the back.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5541464984/" title="P1080875-2011-03-19-St-Paul-UMC-Atlanta-from-Narthex by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1080875-2011-03-19-St-Paul-UMC-Atlanta-from-Narthex" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5055/5541464984_1b34bf45d3_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Here is a zen view from the floor of the Narthex. There is a hierarchy of open space and varying ceiling heights (See Design Patterns 114 and 190) . The sheltering narthex and the ceiling under the balcony are a comfortable and cozy feeling compliment to the tall spaces. Your don't feel so exposed.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5541464962/" title="P1080874-2011-03-19-St-Paul-UMC-Atlanta-Narthex-Tile-Floor by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1080874-2011-03-19-St-Paul-UMC-Atlanta-Narthex-Tile-Floor" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5139/5541464962_047de8a8fd_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />The floor of the Nathex is sturdy and dignified after 105 years of service.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5541465022/" title="P1080879-2011-03-19-St-Paul-UMC-Atlanta-Narthex-Ceiling by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1080879-2011-03-19-St-Paul-UMC-Atlanta-Narthex-Ceiling" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5060/5541465022_3ee3ca043d_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />The metal ceiling in the narrow narthex looks it's age, having withstood a leak or two.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5541465102/" title="P1080883-2011-03-19-St-Paul-UMC-Atlanta-Don-and-Dee by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1080883-2011-03-19-St-Paul-UMC-Atlanta-Don-and-Dee" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5293/5541465102_0db49bf51f_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />The ceiling is blue, beamed, and beautiful.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5541326052/" title="P1080827-2011-03-19-St-Paul-United-UMC-Ceiling-Beams-Medallion by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1080827-2011-03-19-St-Paul-United-UMC-Ceiling-Beams-Medallion" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5297/5541326052_a82bc435ef_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />In the center there is a medallion, I suppose it could have been an oculus had the budget allowed.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5540745581/" title="P1080828-2011-03-19-St-Paul-United-UMC-Ceiling-Medallion-detail by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1080828-2011-03-19-St-Paul-United-UMC-Ceiling-Medallion-detail" height="401" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5019/5540745581_083ea5b3ee_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5540745617/" title="P1080829-2011-03-19-St-Paul-United-UMC-Ceiling-Medallion-detail by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1080829-2011-03-19-St-Paul-United-UMC-Ceiling-Medallion-detail" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5058/5540745617_aa3e43d248_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5540745335/" title="P1080819-2011-03-19-St-Paul-United-Methodist-Church-Sanctuary by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1080819-2011-03-19-St-Paul-United-Methodist-Church-Sanctuary" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5252/5540745335_f460037748_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />St. Paul has a full length bump out. There is the expected symmetrical, center-aisled sanctuary. But to the north there is extra large main floor and balcony space, comfortable, flexible and unexpected. It's a great opportunity for clerestory windows.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5541464500/" title="P1080848-2011-03-19-St-Paul-UMC-View-from-Balcony by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1080848-2011-03-19-St-Paul-UMC-View-from-Balcony" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5255/5541464500_8b85173da6_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />The balcony bumps out to the right.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5540884113/" title="P1080849-2011-03-19-St-Paul-UMC-BW by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1080849-2011-03-19-St-Paul-UMC-BW" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5173/5540884113_52e8808243_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Looking out from the bump<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5541464206/" title="P1080838-2011-03-19-St-Paul-United-UMC-East-Stained-Glass-Attic by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1080838-2011-03-19-St-Paul-United-UMC-East-Stained-Glass-Attic" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5175/5541464206_9a0be6f1a4_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />We went to the roof and the attic. This is the east window from the attic over the narthex. It's stunning to see this from a dark room.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5540883901/" title="P1080840-2011-03-19-St-Paul-UMC-Atlanta-East-Attic-Roof-Trusses by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1080840-2011-03-19-St-Paul-UMC-Atlanta-East-Attic-Roof-Trusses" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5138/5540883901_975c84f0de_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Yes I really did see the attic, still solid after a century.<br /><br />I hope I haven't worn you out. You need to see the sacristy, as charming a room as I've visited.<br /><br />The sacristy is in the midst of a big cleaning refit, but the beauty shines through.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5540884245/" title="P1080861-2011-03-19-St-Paul-United-Methodist-Church-Sacristy by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1080861-2011-03-19-St-Paul-United-Methodist-Church-Sacristy" height="492" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5256/5540884245_f81a95f29a.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />Fireplace, stained, glass, paneling, and color made this little room feel perfect.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5540884265/" title="P1080863-2011-03-19-St-Paul-Methodist-Church-Atlanta-Sacristy by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1080863-2011-03-19-St-Paul-Methodist-Church-Atlanta-Sacristy" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5014/5540884265_2c6a5488ba_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Every building deserves a room this good.<br /><br />I keep getting distracted. I was headed to the roof.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5541464252/" title="P1080839-2011-03-19-St-Paul-UMC-East-Attic-louvers by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1080839-2011-03-19-St-Paul-UMC-East-Attic-louvers" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5258/5541464252_8a1141359d_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />The roof decking from the inside.<br /><br />My 45 second video from the roof.<br /><br /><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" height="360" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="640"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=71e119ef97&photo_id=5541324202&hd_default=false"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=71e119ef97&photo_id=5541324202&hd_default=false" width="640" height="360"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5540884691/" title="P1080880-2011-03-19-St-Paul-UMC-Atlanta-Susan-Allen-Grady-TK by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1080880-2011-03-19-St-Paul-UMC-Atlanta-Susan-Allen-Grady-TK" height="355" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5252/5540884691_a8c35db76c.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />Thanks to <a href="http://www.stpaulgrantpark.org/">St. Paul United Methodist Church</a>, to Don Wallace for the tour and to Pastor, Susan Allen Grady.<br /><br />I've barely shown you the stained glass. Even the smallest window deserves a close look.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5540884617/" title="P1080881-2011-03-19-St-Paul-UMC-Atlanta-Wells-Stained-Glass by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1080881-2011-03-19-St-Paul-UMC-Atlanta-Wells-Stained-Glass" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5253/5540884617_b177429822_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>

The "Piedmont" Pipes are in St. Paul UMC - Phoenix Flies Recap #8

Phoenix Flies Recap #8 St. Paul United Methodist Church (1906) in Grant Park, Atlanta during the Atlanta Preservation Center's Phoenix...

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