To me, the contrast between the house with storefront addition at 4052 Forest Park Boulevard (house, c. 1890; addition, 1917) and the towering grain elevator is beautiful. Both buildings are testament to the results of flexible zoning and the spirit of commerce. No subsidy or master plan could produce any architectural contrast like this -- this is the work of people shaping the built environment to their needs.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Storefront Addition With Grain Elevator
To me, the contrast between the house with storefront addition at 4052 Forest Park Boulevard (house, c. 1890; addition, 1917) and the towering grain elevator is beautiful. Both buildings are testament to the results of flexible zoning and the spirit of commerce. No subsidy or master plan could produce any architectural contrast like this -- this is the work of people shaping the built environment to their needs.
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Though the addition is obviously meant to be a storefront, I could also see myself embracing it as a lovely home.
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