My inspiration for this post came from my dear, longtime blogging friend, Debbie @ Musings by an ND Domer's Mom, who is not only a gifted...
One of the things I most enjoy about living in Philadelphia, is the architecture.
It's funny, because it took moving away for almost twenty years, and then returning...for me to appreciate the awesome historical beauty of this city.
I guess as a child, I always took it for granted.
Philadelphia's architecture is an incredible blend of Greek, English, French, Georgian, and Colonial styles.
And even though I moved back seven years ago, I'm still finding spots of hidden architectural treasures.
The thing that's really nice about Philadelphia, is it's size. It's cozy and very walk-able. It reminds me a great deal of Europe when I visited.
Today I would like to share some of the photo's that I took this past weekend with my new digital camera.
(I'm finally learning how to work the DAMN thing)
Most of these photo's were taking in Society Hill, which is my favorite area of Philadelphia - because it's the oldest.
So let's begin our tour....
Where would Philadelphia be without Independence Hall? For those of you who failed History Class, like me…this is where the Declaration of Independence was signed a BILLION years ago. This, and the Liberty Bell are two of the most visited spots in Philly.
This is an example of some beautiful Greek-style architecture. Don’t you love all the marble?
This is one of my favorite streets in Society Hill. It’s tucked away in a very quiet part of town. This is a wonderful example of some English Colonial architecture.
This is something you see a lot of in Philly…row houses. They’re quaint, but extremely narrow inside
A typical brownstone apartment building.
(that's not dirt you see on the columns and stairs...it's marble)
This is one of those wonderful cobblestone side-streets .
Here we have the famous Philadelphia BookBinders Restaurant. We use to have two of these in the city until a few years ago, when the other one closed and changed to an Applebee’s.
It's funny, because it took moving away for almost twenty years, and then returning...for me to appreciate the awesome historical beauty of this city.
I guess as a child, I always took it for granted.
Philadelphia's architecture is an incredible blend of Greek, English, French, Georgian, and Colonial styles.
And even though I moved back seven years ago, I'm still finding spots of hidden architectural treasures.
The thing that's really nice about Philadelphia, is it's size. It's cozy and very walk-able. It reminds me a great deal of Europe when I visited.
Today I would like to share some of the photo's that I took this past weekend with my new digital camera.
(I'm finally learning how to work the DAMN thing)
Most of these photo's were taking in Society Hill, which is my favorite area of Philadelphia - because it's the oldest.
So let's begin our tour....
Where would Philadelphia be without Independence Hall? For those of you who failed History Class, like me…this is where the Declaration of Independence was signed a BILLION years ago. This, and the Liberty Bell are two of the most visited spots in Philly.
The coolest thing about walking through Society Hill, is hearing the sound of the horse and carriages as they clip-clop over the cobble stone streets.
(that, and also the smell of horse manure, as it permeates the hot summer air)
This is a shot of the oldest preserved piece of cobblestone street in Philadelphia.
Here we have The Bourse, which was modeled after the European bourses (a stock exchange) . This building now contains offices, retail stores, a food court, and a fabulous movie theater.
This is an example of some beautiful Greek-style architecture. Don’t you love all the marble?
This is one of my favorite streets in Society Hill. It’s tucked away in a very quiet part of town. This is a wonderful example of some English Colonial architecture.
This is something you see a lot of in Philly…row houses. They’re quaint, but extremely narrow inside
A typical brownstone apartment building.
(that's not dirt you see on the columns and stairs...it's marble)
This is one of those wonderful cobblestone side-streets .
Here we have the famous Philadelphia BookBinders Restaurant. We use to have two of these in the city until a few years ago, when the other one closed and changed to an Applebee’s.
(eeewww...how disgustingly commercial!)
This is the stage door entrance to The Academy of Music Theater. The theater is used by the Philadelphia Opera Company and Broadway touring shows. This is where the “opera scene” from the movie, The Age of Innocence was filmed. The interior is breathtaking!
A quaint little bistro along Rittenhouse Square. I love this photo, because it makes me feel like I’m in Paris.
This was at one time a gorgeous old hotel (also along Rittenhouse Square), but it's now a gorgeous condominium.
A view of City Hall from Broad Street.
This is the stage door entrance to The Academy of Music Theater. The theater is used by the Philadelphia Opera Company and Broadway touring shows. This is where the “opera scene” from the movie, The Age of Innocence was filmed. The interior is breathtaking!
A quaint little bistro along Rittenhouse Square. I love this photo, because it makes me feel like I’m in Paris.
This was at one time a gorgeous old hotel (also along Rittenhouse Square), but it's now a gorgeous condominium.
A view of City Hall from Broad Street.
(that’s William Penn you see standing on the top)
So there you have it folks…a quick tour of Philadelphia.
This last photo is not a piece of architecture…however, it’s a big part of the city parks. This little guy is one of my fuzzy friends who I feed every Sunday. His name is Tony.
(notice the HATEFUL pigeon in the background)
So there you have it folks…a quick tour of Philadelphia.
I know I sometimes bitch and moan about life in the city, but every time I take a walk through the streets…I’m reminded of why I enjoy it.
Hope you did too!
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