Wow Renovation to Philip Shutze's Academy of Medicine

Georgia Tech has bought (or were gifted, I'm not sure how it worked) and renovated the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.academy.gatech.edu/">Historic Academy of Medicine at Georgia Tech</a> and offers it as an event facility. That is a very fine thing for architecture tourists and for everyone else.<br /><br />"The new contract clearly stated each architects responsibilities. <span style="font-weight: bold;">(R. Kennon) Perry</span> maintained his position as principal architect in charge of working drawings and supervision, <a href="http://architecturetourist.blogspot.com/p/philip-trammell-shutze.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Phillip Trammell) Shutze</span> would design the building.</a>" Quote from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/American-Classicist-Architecture-Philip-Trammell/dp/0847810356"><span style="font-style: italic;">American Classicist: The Architecture of Philip Trammell Shutze</span> by Elizabeth Meredith Dowling</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha60NcS30JsIe7GCKeB9M-fEyWPys3OsbhUV163NOD0djsq0l20_EvsqS1QUd7lzWRn8Z8f54hbJLb_P8rc9oxefY_N4KPglt8uBBZ93_citpiF-RsJ28qhWAr6BTdfuDmx76Pd0zDJxSE/s1600/P1030144-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Exterior-West-Facade-Portico.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690528479254770722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha60NcS30JsIe7GCKeB9M-fEyWPys3OsbhUV163NOD0djsq0l20_EvsqS1QUd7lzWRn8Z8f54hbJLb_P8rc9oxefY_N4KPglt8uBBZ93_citpiF-RsJ28qhWAr6BTdfuDmx76Pd0zDJxSE/s400/P1030144-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Exterior-West-Facade-Portico.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />In 1968 all I knew is that it was a classy building with a front yard on West Peachtree. I lived across the street from the <a href="http://www.academy.gatech.edu/Pages/default.aspx">Academy of Medicine (1941)</a> my senior year at Tech. I saw it every single day. I hadn't the slightest idea what they did in there or what it looked like inside.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6518800551/" title="P1030078-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Open-House-West-Facade-Portico by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030078-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Open-House-West-Facade-Portico" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7150/6518800551_31db778baa_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />I was fortunate to attend the grand re-opening on December 15, 2011 and took a few pictures.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/4328051651/" title="P1000569-2010-02-03-Shutze-Academy-Of-Medicine-West-Door-Columns by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1000569-2010-02-03-Shutze-Academy-Of-Medicine-West-Door-Columns" height="640" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2739/4328051651_5cbf23f69d_z.jpg" width="480" /></a><br />This is a per-renovation picture.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6518801221/" title="P1030079-2011-12-105-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Open-House-Though-the-Door by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030079-2011-12-105-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Open-House-Though-the-Door" height="640" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6518801221_7ea865e999_z.jpg" width="480" /></a><br />Event planning staff and volunteers from Tech showed us around.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6518802153/" title="P1030080-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Open-House-Dome by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030080-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Open-House-Dome" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7170/6518802153_c974fe8bc1_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Eye's up.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6518802739/" title="P1030080-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Open-House-Dome-detail by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030080-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Open-House-Dome-detail" height="460" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7021/6518802739_828c7a071a_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Eyes up again and again.<br /><br />"In 1980 the entire building was renovated...but Shutze...was not consulted...the sparkling clarity of the original white coloration...is no longer in evidence...." Quote from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/American-Classicist-Architecture-Philip-Trammell/dp/0847810356"><span style="font-style: italic;">American Classicist: The Architecture of Philip Trammell Shutze</span> by Elizabeth Meredith Dowling</a><br /><br />I think the "sparkling clarity" is back. Don't you? Who managed the restoration? I hope to find out.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/4328047499/" title="P1000558-2010-02-03-Shutze-Academy-Of-Medicine-West-Facade-Pediment-Arch-Cupula-Detail by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1000558-2010-02-03-Shutze-Academy-Of-Medicine-West-Facade-Pediment-Arch-Cupula-Detail" height="430" src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4002/4328047499_aa37c82d9f_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />The clerestory windows from outside. "...square tower containing coffered semicircular skylights."<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6518796161/" title="P1030085-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Open-House-Auditorium-Acroteria-Dentils by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030085-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Open-House-Auditorium-Acroteria-Dentils" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6518796161_e3cb9ff900_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />I don't know my terms. Aren't these Acroteria?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6519149187/" title="P1030141-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Rotunda-TK by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030141-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Rotunda-TK" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7014/6519149187_35f3484622_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />The entrance hall / foyer / rotunda is uncanny. It feels colossal yet cozy, grand but comfortable, elaborate but reserved. To me a great place can impress without making me feel small.<br /><br /><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=109786" height="360" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="640"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=39260a9186&photo_id=6519192747&hd_default=false"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=109786"> <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=109786" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=39260a9186&photo_id=6519192747&hd_default=false" height="360" width="640"></embed></object><br />A little panorama from the rotunda. Eyes up yet again.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6519046069/" title="P1030132-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Auditorium-Seats-and-Stage by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030132-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Auditorium-Seats-and-Stage" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7144/6519046069_e33534696c_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />The auditorium is to the east, nice place for a wedding.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6518843547/" title="P1030086-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Auditorium-Stage-Columns-in-Antis by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030086-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Auditorium-Stage-Columns-in-Antis" height="640" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/6518843547_5991eb4b24_z.jpg" width="480" /></a><br />Columns in antis frame the stage.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6518844391/" title="P1030087-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Auditorium-Seating-from-Stage by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030087-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Auditorium-Seating-from-Stage" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6518844391_f138f8e4dc_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />From the stage looking towards the rotunda.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6518803703/" title="P1030083-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Open-House-Dome-Mirrored-Sconce-Wallpaper by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030083-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Open-House-Dome-Mirrored-Sconce-Wallpaper" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7024/6518803703_5a2b4f8124_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Detail of the mirrored sconces and wallpaper in the auditorium. Do you suppose Shutze designed these?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6519029255/" title="P1030120-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Reception-Room-to-Rotunda by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030120-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Reception-Room-to-Rotunda" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7170/6519029255_0f77c3390d_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />I'm looking across the rotunda towards the north wing and north entrance. There is a library down there, a good place for the bridesmaids to hang out, also a parlor for the bride.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6519210493/" title="P1030149-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Exterior-North-Facade-Columns-in-Antis-Iron by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030149-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Exterior-North-Facade-Columns-in-Antis-Iron" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7153/6519210493_0e2951c33b_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />The north entrance from the outside. It rocks.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6518847125/" title="P1030091-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Library-Hall-Parlor-Transomes by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030091-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Library-Hall-Parlor-Transomes" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7027/6518847125_60dfa7efee_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />I'm standing in the library, looking across the hall into the parlor.<br /><br /><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=109786" height="360" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="640"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=da55556075&photo_id=6518940893&hd_default=false"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=109786"> <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=109786" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=da55556075&photo_id=6518940893&hd_default=false" height="360" width="640"></embed></object><br />Panorama of the library with its fine furnishings. Not a spec of dust.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6518989927/" title="P1030094-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Stairs-Iron-Work-Doors by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030094-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Stairs-Iron-Work-Doors" height="640" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7155/6518989927_4283a20e03_z.jpg" width="480" /></a><br />The stair is in the north wing too. It delighted every glance.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6518991759/" title="P1030096-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Stairs-Iron-Work-Doors by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030096-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Stairs-Iron-Work-Doors" height="640" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/6518991759_06512116c0_z.jpg" width="434" /></a><br />It's just a few steps from the rotunda yet seems part of an immense space.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6518993437/" title="P1030097-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Stairs-Iron-Detail by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030097-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Stairs-Iron-Detail" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7014/6518993437_9f0a1b1e8d_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />It's u-shaped with curves galore.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6518994173/" title="P1030098-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Stairs by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030098-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Stairs" height="640" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6518994173_70b6e529d2_z.jpg" width="480" /></a><br />Downstairs is a bit more modest with meeting rooms. Ample space for the groom's party and more. Look in the mirror.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6518994623/" title="P1030101-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Painting-Crawford-Long by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030101-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Painting-Crawford-Long" height="640" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7167/6518994623_2e15601b8d_z.jpg" width="480" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-1227">Crawford Long</a> keeps watch down there.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6519027699/" title="P1030112-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Reception-Room-Sweets-Painting by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030112-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Reception-Room-Sweets-Painting" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6519027699_d5e509355d_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />The south wing is a large hall, suitable for the wedding reception and dance. It has this bodacious highly-modeled painting. My other pictures didn't come out very well.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6519034827/" title="P1030123-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Reception-Room-Painting-detail-Ceres by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030123-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Reception-Room-Painting-detail-Ceres" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7017/6519034827_2160461fb8_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Do you recognize the artist? We don't know.<br /><br />How about a few outside pictures.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6519062601/" title="P1030135-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-View-From-Portico by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030135-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-View-From-Portico" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6519062601_37fb4d8736_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />The portico overlooks the only lawn on West Peachtree.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6519129975/" title="P1030138-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Portico-detail-Capital by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030138-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Portico-detail-Capital" height="551" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/6519129975_ae3f30c14a_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Severe detailing.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6519130693/" title="P1030139-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Portico-detail-Capital by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030139-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Portico-detail-Capital" height="587" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7154/6519130693_3e5d2722a4_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6519132211/" title="P1030140-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Portico-Band by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030140-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Portico-Band" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6519132211_d771865a5c_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6519063799/" title="P1030137-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-View-From-Portico-Cavalia-Tent-detail by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030137-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-View-From-Portico-Cavalia-Tent-detail" height="640" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6519063799_fd0a9473c4_z.jpg" width="523" /></a><br />Right now you can see the <a href="http://www.cavalia.net/en">Cavalia</a> tent framed by Midtown highrises.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6519208873/" title="P1030145-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Exterior-South-Facade-Patio by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030145-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Exterior-South-Facade-Patio" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/6519208873_6307d94870_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />The north side has a sunken patio for the reception spillover.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6519255077/" title="P1030154-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Exterior-South-Looking-East-and-West by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030154-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Exterior-South-Looking-East-and-West" height="341" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7034/6519255077_b6245abe7c_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />It's enclosed with a view of the midtown skyline.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6519209533/" title="P1030146-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Exterior-North-Facade-Columns-in-Antis by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030146-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Exterior-North-Facade-Columns-in-Antis" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6519209533_a1812ba541_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />The north entrance again, the parlor is on the right, the library on the left.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6519211113/" title="P1030150-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Exterior-East-Facade-Terrace-Level-Iron-Doors by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030150-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Exterior-East-Facade-Terrace-Level-Iron-Doors" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7144/6519211113_467292233f_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />The entrance to the rusticated terrace level has plenty of charm.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6519256263/" title="P1030159-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Exterior-East-Facade-Auditorium by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030159-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Exterior-East-Facade-Auditorium" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7032/6519256263_29a13a7804_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />The auditorium bumps out of the east facade.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/4328773736/" title="P1000540-2010-02-03-Shutze-Academy-Of-Medicine-East-Facade-Entrance-Arch-Pediment-Clerestory-Details by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1000540-2010-02-03-Shutze-Academy-Of-Medicine-East-Facade-Entrance-Arch-Pediment-Clerestory-Details" height="640" src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4023/4328773736_60125656ba_z.jpg" width="604" /></a><br />The back door with the transom would enter the stage.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6519213221/" title="P1030153-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Exterior-East-Facade-Oblique-from-Terrace-Level by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030153-2011-12-15-Shutze-Academy-of-Medicine-Exterior-East-Facade-Oblique-from-Terrace-Level" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6519213221_f2d917fa11_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Stairs and a ramp lead to the sunken patio.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/4328774710/" title="P1000541-2010-02-03-Shutze-Academy-Of-Medicine-East-Facade-Clerestory-Details-Again-Window by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1000541-2010-02-03-Shutze-Academy-Of-Medicine-East-Facade-Clerestory-Details-Again-Window" height="338" src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4048/4328774710_084e4f6140_z.jpg?zz=1" width="640" /></a><br />Now that I've convinced you, I hope you'll invite me to the wedding.<br /><br />Thanks to <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.academy.gatech.edu/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Anne Minty</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Shawn Stinson</span>, event coordinators for the Historic Academy of Medicine at Georgia Tech. They are the ones to call</a>.

Wow Renovation to Philip Shutze's Academy of Medicine

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Merry Christmas 2 - The BBQ from Home & Cheerwine

We architecture tourists are neither snobs nor purists when it comes to BBQ. We don't even care how you spell it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVAs31xweLNNBp5Q6fnqNiDxQxjx_wvhkHHOU6smXVNLnTi8S8cjSNsui8e_6_idCAALNaVZ1lFNXnZeF5h5gaoTxlXKyG80yulXogqGtHlxXxI5ntbRGK8TPQb2EmtZEvRYehyaGiUBWa/s1600/P1030389-2011-12-23-Kepleys-Arrive-At-Door-BBQ-Snowman.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689506392127411938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVAs31xweLNNBp5Q6fnqNiDxQxjx_wvhkHHOU6smXVNLnTi8S8cjSNsui8e_6_idCAALNaVZ1lFNXnZeF5h5gaoTxlXKyG80yulXogqGtHlxXxI5ntbRGK8TPQb2EmtZEvRYehyaGiUBWa/s200/P1030389-2011-12-23-Kepleys-Arrive-At-Door-BBQ-Snowman.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" /></a><br /><br />But around Christmas time a whiff of <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.blogger.com/www.kepleysbarbecue.com/">Kepley's Bar-B-Q</a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.blogger.com/www.kepleysbarbecue.com/"> from High Point</a> brings back memories we don't even have words for.<br /><br />We are long gone from High Point and we don't get through there much anymore. So we've taken to having it shipped.<br /><br />And it's so easy.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6561979025/" title="P1030386-2011-12-23-Kepleys-Arrive-At-Door by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030386-2011-12-23-Kepleys-Arrive-At-Door" height="483" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6561979025_daa5bb4c54_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Our batch arrived today and made our place look and smell better.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6561979087/" title="P1030389-2011-12-23-Kepleys-Arrive-At-Door-BBQ-Snowman by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030389-2011-12-23-Kepleys-Arrive-At-Door-BBQ-Snowman" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7153/6561979087_a72acebd74_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />This year it's 5 pounds BBQ, 2 quarts slaw, 6 dozen hush puppies, and one bottle of sauce.<br /><br />It's pretty simple:<br /><blockquote>Barbecue: Warm at 200 degrees, stir barbecue from bottom to moisten. Heat 15-20 minutes. DO NOT HEAT IN ALUMINUM CONTAINERS (due to vinegar base sauce).</blockquote>Some folks are fond of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Cheerwine</span> with their BBQ, It's a bit more available than it used to be. <a href="http://www.cheerwine.com/find">You can click here to find Cheerwine in your neighborhood</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5285413641/" title="P1050821-2010-12-22-Christmas-Cheerwine-Davids-Store-KK-DK-JKK-RK by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1050821-2010-12-22-Christmas-Cheerwine-Davids-Store-KK-DK-JKK-RK" height="503" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5281/5285413641_07b5a76a98_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Last year we sent our beverage committee to <span style="font-weight: bold;">David's Produce</span> 3561 Lavista Road Decatur, GA 30033. It's a wonderful place.<br /><br />You needn't be nervous about ordering from Kepleys. Just call 336-884-1021. They know exactly what to do.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6562106695/" title="Kepleys-BW-Terry-with-Bob-Burleson-at-Keplys-BBQ-Bar-B-Q-High-Point by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="Kepleys-BW-Terry-with-Bob-Burleson-at-Keplys-BBQ-Bar-B-Q-High-Point" height="379" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7033/6562106695_af1b11037e_o.jpg" width="375" /></a><br />You might even talk with owner, Bob Burleson (on the right) who was kind enough to have his picture taken with me.<br /><br />Merry BBQ Christmas to you and all your loved ones.

Merry Christmas 2 - The BBQ from Home & Cheerwine

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Faux Chateau is No Mo and I'm sad.

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZg8UHDNwUkv-pUoJ3YzoLqMnmWzkODOdoxFxkR2FRtqyzFZd6r90WblDpWkQBAcUSMpTV70bgRGukxT-qPAim4ewN80vXCQHOtOctWuVZirGJTxKQrz7aWvjqfNXAjDe2fob3z8a05Moo/s1600/2011-12-19-1743-Merton-Teardown-Before-Exterior.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688347058937935362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZg8UHDNwUkv-pUoJ3YzoLqMnmWzkODOdoxFxkR2FRtqyzFZd6r90WblDpWkQBAcUSMpTV70bgRGukxT-qPAim4ewN80vXCQHOtOctWuVZirGJTxKQrz7aWvjqfNXAjDe2fob3z8a05Moo/s400/2011-12-19-1743-Merton-Teardown-Before-Exterior.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />It was a big 1952 brick rancher on a half acre. I don't exactly when, before 1990 for sure. I don't know by whom, but they turned it into a lovable modern - a POMO - and gave it a nickname: "The Faux Chateau" during construction.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgou-voU7E4NlcroXpZiHuK24Q5Els18rYW118GQxwajfU2LZrvp1t5Jy7YbY8kuod71ciOS6fJww4snNfSzKmL9tuzS1bXVMPNfZ5pX3KZVxI5c3_aVqsNSFsi7YMMq0EQbeHexG9x0tKN/s1600/2011-12-19-1743-Merton-Teardown-Before-Living-Room.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688338974665435826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgou-voU7E4NlcroXpZiHuK24Q5Els18rYW118GQxwajfU2LZrvp1t5Jy7YbY8kuod71ciOS6fJww4snNfSzKmL9tuzS1bXVMPNfZ5pX3KZVxI5c3_aVqsNSFsi7YMMq0EQbeHexG9x0tKN/s400/2011-12-19-1743-Merton-Teardown-Before-Living-Room.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />Inside it was breathtaking, spacious, and fun. It was a gallery; the owners were collectors.<br /><br />It wasn't a 1952 rancher anymore.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6539284607/" title="P1030234-2011-1743-Merton-Teardow-Demolition by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030234-2011-1743-Merton-Teardow-Demolition" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7009/6539284607_cb01e6aae9_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Now it's an $800K tear-down.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9IMhBBSCuTyrp2OzzbyUV7KxBo1fFW_hrW-3z-RsI3rY_dZ6xZglzVJEr9QaQsePicHjz0ZfkNLliXPDWPQJuSnij5FmJDr33vD7MKaa9vv5hiswuKoa_JPmE4vJs-PRjSfxfFzngAdIg/s1600/2011-12-19-1743-Merton-Teardown-Before-Breakfast-Kitchen.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688339953699726210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9IMhBBSCuTyrp2OzzbyUV7KxBo1fFW_hrW-3z-RsI3rY_dZ6xZglzVJEr9QaQsePicHjz0ZfkNLliXPDWPQJuSnij5FmJDr33vD7MKaa9vv5hiswuKoa_JPmE4vJs-PRjSfxfFzngAdIg/s400/2011-12-19-1743-Merton-Teardown-Before-Breakfast-Kitchen.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />I saw it for the first time on a Morningside - Lenox Park Tour of Homes in the late 80's I think, soon after the conversion.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6539284855/" title="P1030235-2011-1743-Merton-Teardow-Demolition-Detail-Garage by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030235-2011-1743-Merton-Teardow-Demolition-Detail-Garage" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7173/6539284855_c160103020_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />They haven't yet leveled the garage, but they will.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDjzfKK9ih7BNnVXeyC8VLLyOfJWB1y6zkPmgG1bDWV1ZT6MCk3h6AuL6z047DESVfXMygKbW6uBfxzcXQmia9I4iIBY0bX7wgyGMoJnRZMSyE6wqK3PqWyoAyTZ_j0kM1x12n5x1pFmMx/s1600/2011-12-19-1743-Merton-Teardown-Before-Awesome-Bath.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688340640833321346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDjzfKK9ih7BNnVXeyC8VLLyOfJWB1y6zkPmgG1bDWV1ZT6MCk3h6AuL6z047DESVfXMygKbW6uBfxzcXQmia9I4iIBY0bX7wgyGMoJnRZMSyE6wqK3PqWyoAyTZ_j0kM1x12n5x1pFmMx/s400/2011-12-19-1743-Merton-Teardown-Before-Awesome-Bath.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />I saw it again last year when it was for sale. It was perfect both times.<br /><br />But at <span id="BugEvents">2,719 square feet, 3 bedrooms, and 2 baths, it was no longer "in" in this neighborhood.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6545781585/" title="2011-12-19-1743-Merton-Street-view-1 by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="2011-12-19-1743-Merton-Street-view-1" height="262" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7018/6545781585_9791bbe4e5_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Here is was with it's rancher neighbors.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/6545442457/" title="P1030239-2011-1743-Merton-Teardow-Demolition-Next-Door-to-North-Context-detail by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030239-2011-1743-Merton-Teardow-Demolition-Next-Door-to-North-Context-detail" height="393" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7002/6545442457_68f5163339_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />The rancher next door is now a mansion.<br /><br />That's what you do these days.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.johnwilliscustomhomes.com/">John Willis Custom Homes'</a> sign is in the yard and and they do fine work.<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBMFnB1bZnuka87Xx-n2Gfc-OGJtg7zYZDi7e9Gi5ujDyMqlFYjCuoMCqI7JgF919CxvD06T23Zo17FbjTzmdEYiurRYlvM-EEU1rVggQTn_cSQ6M97GmaJEPqWpoerbszmQyFhPW-vard/s1600/2011-12-19-1743-Merton-Teardown-Before-Powder-Room.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688343756910527570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBMFnB1bZnuka87Xx-n2Gfc-OGJtg7zYZDi7e9Gi5ujDyMqlFYjCuoMCqI7JgF919CxvD06T23Zo17FbjTzmdEYiurRYlvM-EEU1rVggQTn_cSQ6M97GmaJEPqWpoerbszmQyFhPW-vard/s400/2011-12-19-1743-Merton-Teardown-Before-Powder-Room.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />But I'm feeling sad.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkhXvDcRFtMNr8qX5y3mespOTVMec9F31nxY3xyiPxZSySJhYtvi0W77kkzlsXlZkYazD0vUi8RNEXuDL0lZZgmtuXEFnQMcmYrjKy-GZSjsecBqUw5KQQ-gppjhr5CbFFiwdw0h2z7PPs/s1600/2011-12-19-1743-Merton-Teardown-Before-Bedroom.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688345863731457746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkhXvDcRFtMNr8qX5y3mespOTVMec9F31nxY3xyiPxZSySJhYtvi0W77kkzlsXlZkYazD0vUi8RNEXuDL0lZZgmtuXEFnQMcmYrjKy-GZSjsecBqUw5KQQ-gppjhr5CbFFiwdw0h2z7PPs/s400/2011-12-19-1743-Merton-Teardown-Before-Bedroom.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>

Faux Chateau is No Mo and I'm sad.

It was a big 1952 brick rancher on a half acre. I don't exactly when, before 1990 for sure. I don't know by whom, but they turned it...

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