Monday, October 14, 2013

Head in the Clouds

A good rain shower blows through, shrouding the upper levels of the buildings in fog.



Thursday, October 10, 2013

Storage Space

So, where does a fine hotel in Downtown store all of its excess and seasonal outdoor furniture?



Why, underneath the massive air conditioning unit across the street, that's where!

Monday, October 7, 2013

Post Modern Brutalism Planters


These post modern planters are elevated on concrete pillars. Are they true Brutalism? Well, that's tough to say, but they sure hurt my eyes when I look at them...

These planters are located at the intersection of Pacific and St. Paul.

Friday, October 4, 2013

Code Compliance


What you don't see is the massive chain and lock on the door.

Retro Elevator


The deco elevator doors at 1600 Pacific. The building is empty and currently being rezoned, but there is still an available entrance which will get you down into the pedestrian tunnels.

The purple accent wall is even more odd looking in person.

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Gothic Beauty

1501 Main Street (viewed from Akard)
This gothic gem was built in 1928 and sits at 1501 Main Street.

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Pedestrians Keep Off


A well worn reminder for pedestrians who might want to actually stand on the McKinney Trolley tracks while waiting to cross the street.

Dallas Park Space

Yes, Dallas has parks within it's downtown region.


Of course, outside of the new Klyde Warren Park, which spans Woodall Rodgers Freeway, most of them seem to look like these little, uninviting, patches of green like the one pictured above.