The Foyer on Inman Circle

I made a plan: Win the lottery, buy it, move in by Thanksgiving, invite the extended family over for a long Christmas holiday. <br /><br />I don't get to do this. <a href="http://www.getzingergroup.com/about/jim-getzinger/" target="_blank">Jim Getzinger</a> invited me to caravan <a href="http://search.getzingergroup.com/homes/49/12828/15-INMAN-CIR-NE-ATLANTA-GA-30309/5028811" target="_blank">15 Inman Circle in Atlanta's Ansley Park</a> today. It's a 1904'er on 1/3 acre. If you aren't from Atlanta: This is as good as it gets this close to the city. It's a block from the High Museum and more.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLjFyojSJyMrEwUkXCbQ9PPgD3fYPQWIAIuEbZTdKH-eVANLQ1OEnY3dGYQ1dmOrrw05-U1cUS-PCgRnR8oCtIFGhY4yL7qvoLZ1X974vL16mdSk8QZrBN3iFEb0ZwmdpGMrDnbIr2YlJr/s1600/P1120786-2012-10-09-Inman-Park-Shower-Oval-Window-detail-1911.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLjFyojSJyMrEwUkXCbQ9PPgD3fYPQWIAIuEbZTdKH-eVANLQ1OEnY3dGYQ1dmOrrw05-U1cUS-PCgRnR8oCtIFGhY4yL7qvoLZ1X974vL16mdSk8QZrBN3iFEb0ZwmdpGMrDnbIr2YlJr/s640/P1120786-2012-10-09-Inman-Park-Shower-Oval-Window-detail-1911.jpg" width="640" /></a> They don't know who designed it. <a href="http://wsa-architecture.com/" target="_blank">Ward Seymour & Associates</a> "did a down to the studs renovation with the highest level of finishes revealing an authentic period total restoration."<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/8072602458/" title="P1120784-2012-10-09-Inman-Park-Shower-Oval-Windows-1911 by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1120784-2012-10-09-Inman-Park-Shower-Oval-Windows-1911" height="480" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8173/8072602458_15799d4e86_z.jpg" width="640" /></a> <br /><br />Then <a href="http://educate.spsu.edu/kmooney/index.htm" target="_blank">Kemp Mooney</a> added an indoor pool outback, (understatement).<br /><br />It's livable and lived in, neither stuffy, nor precious. It looks like 1904, gently nudged and tweaked for modern living. We'll still love it in 2104.<br /><br />The foyer alone was enough for me. It is three stories tall and a show off.<br /><br />But it dosn't say, "Look how tall I am you puny human."<br /><br />It says, "I'm here to make you feel important."<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/8072404685/" title="P1120776-2012-10-09-Inman-Park-Foyer-1911 by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1120776-2012-10-09-Inman-Park-Foyer-1911" height="360" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8035/8072404685_50ca77423c_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Here's the front door from the inside.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/8072404739/" title="P1120777-2012-10-09-Inman-Park-Foyer-1911 by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1120777-2012-10-09-Inman-Park-Foyer-1911" height="480" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8029/8072404739_e8771bc888_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />There's a Greek temple up there. The entablature atop the columns is massive, to my eyes just the right size for the space and the house. It "feels" like it's safely supporting the house. Was it like this in 1904?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/8072398260/" title="P1120778-2012-10-09-Inman-Park-Foyer-1911 by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1120778-2012-10-09-Inman-Park-Foyer-1911" height="640" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8171/8072398260_e163c1daa0_z.jpg" width="480" /></a><br />From the balcony, you can see 3 stories of stained glass windows that bring light into the center of the house. The entablature becomes the massive cornice. (I welcome corrections on these architecture terms.)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/8072608527/" title="P1120779-2012-10-09-Inman-Park-Foyer-Stained-Glass-Oval-Window-1911 by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1120779-2012-10-09-Inman-Park-Foyer-Stained-Glass-Oval-Window-1911" height="352" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8181/8072608527_1e353c29b3_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />This is the window that's way up there. Is the one white circle a repair?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/8072602126/" title="P1120779-2012-10-09-Inman-Park-Foyer-Stained-Glass-Window-detail-1911 by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1120779-2012-10-09-Inman-Park-Foyer-Stained-Glass-Window-detail-1911" height="480" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8035/8072602126_3c7111e3bc_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />The background and sunlight provide the color in the lower windows. You can kind-of see out.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/8072602270/" title="P1120779-2012-10-09-Inman-Park-Foyer-Stained-Glass-Window-detail-1911-2 by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1120779-2012-10-09-Inman-Park-Foyer-Stained-Glass-Window-detail-1911-2" height="494" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8038/8072602270_86912b8df8_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Beautiful no?<br /><br />A 10 second tour: <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=7810e52535&photo_id=8071980252&hd_default=false"></param><param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=109786"></param><param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><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=7810e52535&photo_id=8071980252&hd_default=false" height="360" width="640"></embed></object><br />Here's what you do when you walk in. <br /><br />One more thing.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/8072609005/" title="P1120784-2012-10-09-Inman-Park-Shower-Stool-1911 by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1120784-2012-10-09-Inman-Park-Shower-Stool-1911" height="480" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8033/8072609005_d431741a32_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />A shower stool really warms up the tile.

The Foyer on Inman Circle

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How to move from Home Park to Morningside?

Call the Kearns Moving Crew and some friends. Why are we smiling during a 90 degree muggy Atlanta evening move? Answer below.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCl6CVToIq5T5ZLWB5yd-zFMNMwIG-8itpZTfxfd0V72lkC0znQtsyp1OATIdK1T7YSlQcNxRVYVtF4yD4o46sulRbvswxiftJvnDo7LamSyrK5MbUmOwW9YoAbwtEu897JMIwYngUICwk/s1600/Group-Shot-For-Nicks-MOve-Upload.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489018031012511314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCl6CVToIq5T5ZLWB5yd-zFMNMwIG-8itpZTfxfd0V72lkC0znQtsyp1OATIdK1T7YSlQcNxRVYVtF4yD4o46sulRbvswxiftJvnDo7LamSyrK5MbUmOwW9YoAbwtEu897JMIwYngUICwk/s400/Group-Shot-For-Nicks-MOve-Upload.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 297px;" /></a><br />Chirs, Me, Rachel, Katherine, David, Stefan, and our midnight black 1990 pickup.<br /><br />You will need 2 of my 3 favorite trucker babes.<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr><td valign="top" align="left">KK</td><td valign="top" width="10%" align="left"><br /></td><br /><td valign="top" align="left">RK</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="left"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/4750432751/" title="CIMG4398-2010-06-30-KK-Nicks-Move-KK-Trucker-Babe by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="CIMG4398-2010-06-30-KK-Nicks-Move-KK-Trucker-Babe" height="180" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4750432751_e02bde592c_m.jpg" width="240" /></a><br /></td><td valign="top" width="10%" align="left"><br /></td><td valign="top" align="left"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/4751076532/" title="CIMG4396-2010-06-30-KK-Nicks-Move-RK-Trucker-Babe by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="CIMG4396-2010-06-30-KK-Nicks-Move-RK-Trucker-Babe" height="240" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4751076532_c50e0bcf4e_m.jpg" width="180" /></a></td><br /></tr></tbody></table><br />Stefan and David may look a little gnarly in mid-move but it's hot down here and they just came off the golf course.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/4751076338/" title="CIMG4384-2010-06-30-KK-Nicks-Move-Stefan-David by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="CIMG4384-2010-06-30-KK-Nicks-Move-Stefan-David" height="451" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4751076338_45cdd1be6b_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />Stefan performed above and beyond the call of duty. Cool shirt/short combination too.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/4751076382/" title="CIMG4386-2010-06-30-KK-Nicks-Move-Stefan-With-Chair by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="CIMG4386-2010-06-30-KK-Nicks-Move-Stefan-With-Chair" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4751076382_13f3150591.jpg" width="375" /></a><br /><br />David can tote furniture in his sleep. He moved injured (turf burns from soccer last night).<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/4751076268/" title="CIMG4388-2010-06-30-KK-Nicks-Move-DK-Detail by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="CIMG4388-2010-06-30-KK-Nicks-Move-DK-Detail" height="391" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4751076268_9efe442f9c.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Chris is the kind of friend who deserves our highest honors. That's why he gets the big bucks.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/4751076414/" title="CIMG4389-2010-06-30-KK-Nicks-Move-Chris-Headboard by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="CIMG4389-2010-06-30-KK-Nicks-Move-Chris-Headboard" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4751076414_66d8ba0533.jpg" width="375" /></a><br /><br />Katherine will read maps in the shower if necessary.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/4750432725/" title="CIMG4399-2010-06-30-KK-Nicks-Move-KK-Old-NoHeadroom-Shower by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="CIMG4399-2010-06-30-KK-Nicks-Move-KK-Old-NoHeadroom-Shower" height="382" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4750432725_5802926942.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Rachel project managed and looked buff.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/4750432665/" title="CIMG4390-2010-06-30-KK-Nicks-Move-RK by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="CIMG4390-2010-06-30-KK-Nicks-Move-RK" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4750432665_81ce3c97a5.jpg" width="375" /></a><br /><br />I offerd age, wisdom, and perspiration when absolutely required. I think this is called a foot board.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/4751076470/" title="CIMG4392-2010-06-30-KK-Nicks-Move-TK-Smiling-Bedframe by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="CIMG4392-2010-06-30-KK-Nicks-Move-TK-Smiling-Bedframe" height="393" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4751076470_d9d4c708cc.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />We did 3 pickup truck trips, 3 Element trips, and 2 Camry trips. We moved all styles.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/4750432419/" title="CIMG4379-2010-06-30-KK-Nicks-Move by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="CIMG4379-2010-06-30-KK-Nicks-Move" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4750432419_10f5ab52b3.jpg" width="375" /></a><br /><br />Why were we smiling? Because the air conditioning in the new place was set to 60.<br /><br />Terry<br /><br />P.S. Remember your first place? When your apartment was just a place to sleep. When popular older neighborhoods were full of cool little rentals? When you found inexpensive places by word of mouth?<br /><br />This is one of those places: the basement apartment in this house. Very cool place, very good air conditioning, creekside, giant trees, big rocking chair porch. You'd never know from driving by.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/4750432553/" title="CIMG4382-2010-06-30-KK-Nicks-Move-Chris-TK-RK-KK-DK-SW by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="CIMG4382-2010-06-30-KK-Nicks-Move-Chris-TK-RK-KK-DK-SW" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4750432553_c17bc20cfc.jpg" width="500" /></a>

How to move from Home Park to Morningside?

Call the Kearns Moving Crew and some friends. Why are we smiling during a 90 degree muggy Atlanta evening move? Answer below. Chirs, Me, Rac...

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Mary Mac's - Barometer of Intown Health?

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzHDVfbx8hmkQqB4Kz8VM63dIrMwNIGh9xQOwEU-29lLBG_2H8VZZhgUDfZCwMwh8WeAyr5G43NFIe-wEWMQkg-7-h8Gd6rl1XkChMhHbLjD9AtXnSl_KSc_aTaA6dzXY8d0Oe-Xygd6HV/s1600-h/fishmosaic.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340665863240966194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzHDVfbx8hmkQqB4Kz8VM63dIrMwNIGh9xQOwEU-29lLBG_2H8VZZhgUDfZCwMwh8WeAyr5G43NFIe-wEWMQkg-7-h8Gd6rl1XkChMhHbLjD9AtXnSl_KSc_aTaA6dzXY8d0Oe-Xygd6HV/s200/fishmosaic.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 194px; height: 200px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Eaten at </span><a href="http://www.marymacs.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Mary Mac's Tea Room</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> lately?</span> We've been eating there, on and off, since 1969. Quite a place that's had it's ups and downs.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">My family takes me to Mary Mac's for my birthday dinners.</span> Last Friday we headed to the corner of Ponce and Myrtle Streets for the celebration. We arrived about dark, 7:45 or so, and I dropped the family off. I couldn't find a parking place for 3 blocks!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">I finally found a parking place but before I could get out of the car my phone rang.</span> There was an hour and a half wait! Mary Mac's was hosting 2 rehearsal dinners and a Bar Mitzvah party.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">This is a very good sign for the health for intown Atlanta</span> and, of course, for folks who enjoy Mary Mac's.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">We will reschedule my Mary Mac's birthday meal.</span> I hope I'll have to time to tell you why I enjoy it so much.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hint: it's not just the food</span>, it's the location, the building, the setting, the decor, the service, the comfort, and the memories. Quite a place, quite a place.

Mary Mac's - Barometer of Intown Health?

Eaten at Mary Mac's Tea Room lately? We've been eating there, on and off, since 1969. Quite a place that's had it's ups an...

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Castleberry Hill Art Stroll April 24, 2009

<span style="font-size:78%;">See the slide show (bottom of the post) for more pictures.</span><br /><br />Ever seen a carved crayon? Here is one by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Diem Chau</span>, at Kraus Gallery, more below.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18814459@N00/3472755480/" title="P4240042-Krause-Gallery-Diem-Chau-Carved--Green-Crayon-Detail by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P4240042-Krause-Gallery-Diem-Chau-Carved--Green-Crayon-Detail" height="500" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3592/3472755480_a59bfe4934.jpg" width="196" /></a><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Update: <a href="http://thepowerfulplay.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Jef Bredemeir</a> wrote in with some more <a href="http://www.petegoldlust.com/carvedcrayons.html" style="font-weight: bold;">carved crayons by Pete Goldlust</a>.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Our first stop was </span><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.studioclout.com%2F&ei=GkXzSYvMDYqMtgeM7cGyDw&usg=AFQjCNEC9S8uhlDU8nXQnZedAFu0BqGMHw&sig2=ffcLG3INQPSIfm_WBeJgqA" style="font-weight: bold;">Studio Clout - Fine Art Gallery</a>. Studio Clout was hosting the Senior Art Show for <a href="http://www.spelman.edu/academics/programs/art/index.shtml" style="font-weight: bold;">Spelman College art majors</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span> The wonderful artists were all there. Have you ever met a <a href="http://www.spelman.edu/students/current/housing/guide/" style="font-weight: bold;">Spelman woman</a>? If you do, you are in for a treat. They are extraordinary. Sorry I didn't get pictures. Clout is a very nice gallery though, perfect for the event.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18814459@N00/3471941885/" title="P4240005-Studio-Clout-Door by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P4240005-Studio-Clout-Door" height="500" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3352/3471941885_f491d1c19e.jpg" width="375" /></a><br /><br />Next we visited <a href="http://www.castleberrypoint.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Castleberry Point Lofts</a>. for wine tasting. The wine shop will open in May. Here are our hosts, owners <span style="font-weight: bold;">Nora and Shannon Wiley</span>.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18814459@N00/3471942211/" title="P4240007-Wine-Bar-Owner by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P4240007-Wine-Bar-Owner" height="375" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3602/3471942211_321efb5fa2.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />The wine shop's name is still secret. Keep your ears open. I'll bet they'll have another tasting.<br /><br />We ran into <span style="font-weight: bold;">Liliana</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>(left) who grew up with my children. She was taking pictures for <a href="http://www.loftlifemag.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Loft Life Magazine</a>.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18814459@N00/3472750478/" title="P4240014-FriendsMeet-Liliana-Rachel by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P4240014-FriendsMeet-Liliana-Rachel" height="375" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3647/3472750478_f8d7c4a5a6.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />We met <a href="http://www.homestreetbuilders.net/" style="font-weight: bold;">Tod Ban</a> who built the spectacular wine bottle racks.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18814459@N00/3471942551/" title="P4240011-Tod-Ban-Wine-Rack-Builder by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P4240011-Tod-Ban-Wine-Rack-Builder" height="375" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3308/3471942551_27ce013646.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Next we headed to </span><a href="http://www.besharatgallery.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Besharat Gallery</a>. Amazing art, amazing space, you should just go. Really, just go. Here is <span style="font-weight: bold;">Massoud Besharat</span> himself with Architecture Tourists.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18814459@N00/3472750796/" title="P4240015-Massoud-Besharat-Besharat-Gallery by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P4240015-Massoud-Besharat-Besharat-Gallery" height="375" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3615/3472750796_87fac8c02a.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Here I am at Besharat with a new acquaintance.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18814459@N00/3471944035/" title="P4240019-Besharat-Gallery-Painted-Woman-Sculpture-TK by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P4240019-Besharat-Gallery-Painted-Woman-Sculpture-TK" height="500" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3612/3471944035_fb6089c1af.jpg" width="480" /></a><br /><br />We ran into another friend at Besharat, <a href="http://www.thinkspeak.net/">Atlanta painter and cartoonist <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tom Ferguson</span></a>. Tom came to Atlanta to restore the Atlanta Cyclorama.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18814459@N00/3471943897/" title="P4240018-Tom-Ferguson-Painter by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P4240018-Tom-Ferguson-Painter" height="428" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3602/3471943897_a678c81ba1.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Next, the <a href="http://www.graniteroom.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Granite Room</a> which was hosting an exhibition by the Atlanta non-profit, <a href="http://www.atlantaphotography.org/" style="font-weight: bold;">APE: Atlanta Photography Exhibit</a>. Many photographers, many affordable photographs. Lots to see.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18814459@N00/3471944437/" title="P4240024-Granite-Room-Atlanta-Photography-Bottle-Chairs by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P4240024-Granite-Room-Atlanta-Photography-Bottle-Chairs" height="500" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3606/3471944437_b99329698d.jpg" width="481" /></a><br /><br />Thanks to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Matthew Wilder </span>(orange shirt) one of the <a href="http://www.atlantaphotography.org/about/">APE directors</a> explained what was going on.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18814459@N00/3472752454/" title="P4240029-Matthew-Wilder-AtlantaPhotographydotOrg-Director by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P4240029-Matthew-Wilder-AtlantaPhotographydotOrg-Director" height="375" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3572/3472752454_b355479023.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.slideroll.com/slideshows/members/sindell99/show/art-gillumoinner-city-couture/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reginald (Reggie) Gillumo</span></a> was across the street. I'm wish I'd taken more pictures, there is one more in the slideshow. He's a dymano. But by now our art stroll injuries were catching up to us.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18814459@N00/3471945301/" title="P4240030-Reggie-Gillumo-Reginald-Gillumo by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P4240030-Reggie-Gillumo-Reginald-Gillumo" height="500" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3400/3471945301_f89b75732f.jpg" width="409" /></a><br /><br />Injuries or not, we soldiered on to <a href="http://www.cartelstudios.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cartel Studios</span></a>. to see this work by <a href="http://jasonkofke.com//"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jason Scott Kofke</span></a>.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18814459@N00/3471946033/" title="P4240033-Garage-Projects-Maybe by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P4240033-Garage-Projects-Maybe" height="375" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3664/3471946033_34a15d41b9.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">And to the </span><a href="http://www.krausegallery.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Krause Gallery</a> home of carved crayons.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18814459@N00/3472753954/" title="P4240034-Krause-Gallery by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P4240034-Krause-Gallery" height="375" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3609/3472753954_387b664c3f.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Here are more </span><a href="http://www.krausegallery.com/strutt.htm" style="font-weight: bold;">carved crayons by Diem Chau</a>. You have to get close.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18814459@N00/3471948145/" title="P4240043-Krause-Gallery-Diem-Chau-Carved-Crayonw by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P4240043-Krause-Gallery-Diem-Chau-Carved-Crayonw" height="282" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3340/3471948145_d76d63f63a.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Krause Gallery also had these wonderful 3-D bubble Plexiglas things in many colors by <a href="http://www.krausegallery.com/graff.htm"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wyatt C Graff</span></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18814459@N00/3471948397/" title="P4240045-Krause-Gallery-Wyatt-C-Graff by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P4240045-Krause-Gallery-Wyatt-C-Graff" height="375" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3308/3471948397_a95c381b12.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">We met the </span><a href="http://www.ikslawok.com/" style="font-weight: bold;"><span>Mad Man</span></a> (white T-Shirt) about whom we know little except that this painting is one of his favorites, he has a nice smile, and clean T-Shirt! He was upstairs from Krause Gallery.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18814459@N00/3471947185/" title="P4240036-Krause-Gallery-Kowalski-Ikslawok by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P4240036-Krause-Gallery-Kowalski-Ikslawok" height="375" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3635/3471947185_5257f24b78.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.arthousecoop.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">At Art House Coop</span></a> we saw this "holey" man hoisting a glass:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18814459@N00/3472756422/" title="P4240049-Art-House-GalleryCastleberry Hill Art's Stroll April 24, 2009 by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P4240049-Art-House-GalleryCastleberry Hill Art's Stroll April 24, 2009" height="500" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3360/3472756422_3b42d65c3c.jpg" width="431" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">By now the Architecture Tourists were bloodied, blistered, and a bit wawm</span> (perspiring). We hadn't seen it all but we needed to save our strength for other strolls.<br /><br />We made the turn for home at amazing Peters Street / Walker Street corner and headed for home.<br /><br />On the way back we met <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tiger Stiles</span>, the very friendly and entrepreneurial proprietor of <span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/swaggerdayzatdaswagg">Swagg House Studio</a>, </span><span>294 Walker Street Atlanta, GA 30313</span>. The Architecture Tourists were more than happy to help with promotion. Call 877.677.9244 to talk about free studio time.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18814459@N00/3472756774/" title="P4240052-SWAGG-HOUSE-STUDIO by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P4240052-SWAGG-HOUSE-STUDIO" height="375" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3253/3472756774_fc46005baf.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />Swagg House Studios<br />294 Walker St.,<br />Atlanta Ga.30313<br />1.877.MY.SWAGG ext-0<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Here is the whole slide show with even more pictures.</span><br /><br /><object height="385" width="500"> <param name="flashvars" value="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F18814459%40N00%2Fsets%2F72157617191508569%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F18814459%40N00%2Fsets%2F72157617191508569%2F&set_id=72157617191508569&jump_to="> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=70933"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=70933" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F18814459%40N00%2Fsets%2F72157617191508569%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F18814459%40N00%2Fsets%2F72157617191508569%2F&set_id=72157617191508569&jump_to=" width="500" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />Check it out in full screen.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.castleberryhill.org/artstroll.html">Let's Stroll!!!</a><br />Terry

Castleberry Hill Art Stroll April 24, 2009

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We tour the Troy Peerless Lofts and art show.

<span style="font-size:78%;"><span>With this post I'm joining <a href="http://www.fififlowers.com/2009/04/on-street-on-runway.html">Fifi Flowers' Fashionable Friday</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>because what's more fashionable than a Friday night art show in an Atlanta loft building.<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />When someone invites your architecture tourists to a combination loft tour / artists show with free stuff food, it's the perfect storm</span>. And it's a very nice Friday evening in Atlanta. If you are already tired of reading this, just skip the bottom to see the slide show featuring the building, the lofts and the art.<br /><br />Our friend <a href="http://atlantaloftco.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jerry Miller</span> and his partners</a> help turn derelict in-town Atlanta buildings and neighborhoods into places that attract folks back to in-town Atlanta. One of those areas, the northern most block of Glen Iris Drive, was home to scary, derelict buildings (with a cool hardware store). Thanks to Jerry, the block is now home to <span style="font-weight: bold;">people </span>in 3 new condo buildings, the rehabilitated 1929 Troy Peerless Building (and Cactus Car Wash). What a great town.<br /><br />The 1929 Troy Peerless Building by Architect: Issac Moskowitz, is now the <a href="http://troy-peerlesslofts.com/">Troy Peerless Lofts</a>. In those days you could expect art deco details on a commercial laundry.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18814459@N00/3410309639/" title="P4032545-Troy-Peerless-Door-Surround-Detail by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P4032545-Troy-Peerless-Door-Surround-Detail" height="375" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3616/3410309639_965f8dea03.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><p>It's a serious hard loft with breathtaking space and sawtooth skylights</p><p style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18814459@N00/3411117398/" title="P4032594-Troy-Peerless-Skylights-From-Rooftop by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P4032594-Troy-Peerless-Skylights-From-Rooftop" height="375" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3569/3411117398_e87cea280d.jpg" width="500" /></a></span><br /></p><p style="font-weight: bold;">Artists:</p> <p><a href="http://mousafineart.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Nabil Mousa</a> <a href="http://vanessareilly.com/">nabil@nabilmousa.com </a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18814459@N00/3410309155/" title="P4032550-Troy-Peerless-Nabil-Mousa-Trees by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P4032550-Troy-Peerless-Nabil-Mousa-Trees" height="500" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3572/3410309155_306ed56b50.jpg" width="484" /></a><br /></p><p><a href="http://vanessareilly.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Vanessa Reilly</a> <a href="mailto:vanessa@vanessareilly.com">vanessa@vanessareilly.com</a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18814459@N00/3410308375/" title="P4032559-Troy-Peerless-Vanessa-Reilly-Birds by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P4032559-Troy-Peerless-Vanessa-Reilly-Birds" height="202" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3621/3410308375_bc617083b6.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /></p><p><a href="mailto:vanessa@vanessareilly.com"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18814459@N00/3410307693/" title="P4032566-Troy-Peerless-Vanessa-Reilly by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P4032566-Troy-Peerless-Vanessa-Reilly" height="413" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3307/3410307693_4d2eb1d14f.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /></p> <p><a href="http://www.vickiemartinarts.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Vickie Martin</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span> <a href="mailto:vickiemartinarts@comcast.net">vickiemartinarts@comcast.net</a> <a href="http://www.vickiemartinarts.blogspot.com/">http://www.vickiemartinarts.blogspot.com/</a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18814459@N00/3411118518/" title="P4032570-Troy-Peerless-Vickie-Martin-Explains by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P4032570-Troy-Peerless-Vickie-Martin-Explains" height="375" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3561/3411118518_e22bb992e7.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /></p> <p><a href="http://www.coltonbrown.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Colton Brown</a> <a href="mailto:coltonbrown@mac.com">coltonbrown@mac.com</a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18814459@N00/3410306747/" title="P4032588-Troy-Peerless-Colton-Brown by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P4032588-Troy-Peerless-Colton-Brown" height="375" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3385/3410306747_7777a4429d.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /></p> <p><a href="http://thepowerfulplay.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Jef Bredemeier</a> <a href="mailto:jefbredemeier@gmail.com">jefbredemeier@gmail.com<br /></a></p><p><a href="mailto:jefbredemeier@gmail.com"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18814459@N00/3410306769/" title="P4032587-Troy-Peerless-Jef-Bredemeir by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P4032587-Troy-Peerless-Jef-Bredemeir" height="500" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3594/3410306769_9cedbdd61a.jpg" width="375" /></a><br /></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Terry Owens</span> <a href="mailto:terry.owens@earthlink.net">terry.owens@earthlink.net<br /></a></p><p><a href="mailto:terry.owens@earthlink.net"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18814459@N00/3411117422/" title="P4032593-Troy-Peerless-Terry-Owens by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P4032593-Troy-Peerless-Terry-Owens" height="474" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3309/3411117422_63a188dcff.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /></p>Make the show full screen.<br /><object height="375" width="500"> <param name="flashvars" value="&offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F18814459%40N00%2Fsets%2F72157616236947665%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F18814459%40N00%2Fsets%2F72157616236947665%2F&set_id=72157616236947665&jump_to="> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=69832"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=69832" allowfullscreen="true" 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We tour the Troy Peerless Lofts and art show.

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2008 Castleberry Hill Loft Tour

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDfUJh-HYAuu5LBnGyr9ac6xv2uwW2gWwozaSpI3Cym-lssNny2zOm-TVmvYc-63f0aJwSx6Hna1PHcbNEMq5tDy-swqY_78P9n3OhQTa_rPj6w2WQmmSNAp-fXBFk1j5Ze7DiBTM44LLc/s1600-h/Castleberry2008TourMap292x354.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254139094832305122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDfUJh-HYAuu5LBnGyr9ac6xv2uwW2gWwozaSpI3Cym-lssNny2zOm-TVmvYc-63f0aJwSx6Hna1PHcbNEMq5tDy-swqY_78P9n3OhQTa_rPj6w2WQmmSNAp-fXBFk1j5Ze7DiBTM44LLc/s320/Castleberry2008TourMap292x354.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br />I went t0 the Castleberry Hill Loft tour in downtown Atlanta today. Here are some pictures. See the originals in Flickr <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/18814459@N00/sets/72157607774917329/show/">here.</a><br /><br />Great place to visit once a year but…well the fact is that I am fascinated.<br /><br />I had a great time. I went to 7 of the tour lofts, revisiting 2 of them. I hit 5 of the open houses along the way, 2 of them at Castleberry Point. I went solo and at my own pace so I didn’t have to discuss anything.<br /><br />I graded everything on: Would I want to live here? Could I afford to live here? Who in the world lives here? Quick answers: Probably not. Probably but not in a place I’d like. I’ll never know.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1. Castleberry Hill is a child free zone, or should be.</span><br />I think I saw one stroller. No evidence of children anywhere, inside or out. There were plenty of kids toys used as art. I don’t think of it as a school kid’s mecca.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2. One loft per building please and I mean the whole building.</span><br />You have a chance of windows on more than one side.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">3. Persistent violation of Design Pattern 159.</span><br />LIGHT ON TWO SIDES OF EVERY ROOM ”When they have a choice, people will always gravitate to those rooms which have light on two sides, and leave the rooms which are lit only from one side unused and empty.” So in nearly every loft, no matter how big the wall of windows was, I fell like I was in a deep swimming pool turned on its side, looking up to see the light.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">4. Grocery Marathon.</span><br />Even if your chauffeur drove to the front door of your building, you’ve got many long trips back and forth (with dizzying stairs for good measure) from car to pantry.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">5. Golf Carts for the Castleberry Point Grocery Marathon.</span><br />They’ve got convenient parking and elevators. But your unit may be impossibly far from the elevator. Shared hall wagons are a must. A shared golf cart would be better; the halls are wide enough.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">6. You’ll meet many neighbors at Castleberry Point.</span><br />You’ll pass many units on the way to yours.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">7. Labyrinths in the hard lofts.</span><br />You’ll meet your neighbors in the hard lofts too: Johnson & Johnson, Loftman, Walker Street, Swift and Company, and Storehouse Lofts. In the first year you’ll be asking for directions in your own building.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">8. The stairs, the stairs, the stairs.</span><br />They twisted, they turned, they climbed to 10, 12, and 15-foot ceilings, some were clear glass, some were grated, some were in your own loft! They were everywhere but you couldn’t tell from the street.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">9. Skylights.</span><br />A Johnson and Johnson unit I saw had amazing skylights that lit up the center of the two floors. Three cheers. But there were still windows on only one wall. The skylights enforced the bottom-of-the-pool-effect.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">10. Rooftop decks – wonderful if you’ve got ‘em.</span><br />Castleberry Hill has “long” views in every direction. There aren’t any trees in the line of sight. There are no natural wonders to see.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">11. Funky loft spaces can be nauseating.</span><br />I toured an open house loft. It was very odd space or rather is was a collection of very odd spaces bound into an very, very odd loft. I had to get out of there quickly. It left a bad memory. Nobody should live there.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">12. The art alone made the tour worthwhile.</span><br />Many of the owners were collectors. Art at home is better than art in a gallery.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">13. Where you residents park? Where do guests park?</span><br />If you have to ask, I guess you don’t belong there.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">14. Human scaled exteriors on Peters and Walker Street.</span><br />Street walking isn’t bad when the buildings are 4 stories or less. There aren’t many places like this in Atlanta. Atlantic Station. Downtown Decatur. The Buckhead Party District before they tore it down. Highland Avenue and East Atlanta are smaller scaled and cozier.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">15. Not much Green</span><br />I’m not big on green but little would go a long way.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">16.Besharat Gallery is a whole ‘nother thing</span><br />There may be a living space there but it is a gallery, done to the 9’s. Cobblestone floors, glass stairs (acrophobics beware). Visit when you can, it’s a great space.<br /><br />I really did enjoy it. Thanks to everyone who made it possible. And to owners who's places looked so great and so clean.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.flickr.com/slideShow/index.gne?group_id=&user_id=18814459@N00&set_id=72157607774917329&tags=CastleberryLoftTourAtlanta2008" scrolling="no" width="550" align="center" frameborder="0" height="550"></iframe><br /><small>Created with <a href="http://www.admarket.se/" title="Admarket.se">Admarket's</a> <a href="http://flickrslidr.com/" title="flickrSLiDR">flickrSLiDR</a>.</small>

2008 Castleberry Hill Loft Tour

I went t0 the Castleberry Hill Loft tour in downtown Atlanta today. Here are some pictures. See the originals in Flickr here. Great place to...

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