The rules:
The first person to comment with the correct location gets a virtual pat on the back. Sorry, I'm not real big on prizes. In this case, I don't want to know where this building is, but rather the name and location of the building. I'll post the answer tomorrow evening.
A very ornate brick clock tower, round in shape with brown/tan detailing around the windows and floors. The building is about 5 stories high and is in a very urban setting as the yellow taxis and the crowds of people, some of which are obviously tourist and sightseers.
The street lights, while electric, are also very ornate and are typical for this neighborhood.
To be fair to all - if you live or work in this city, please don't comment with the answer but feel free to leave hints! Enjoy!
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Updated March 9, 2009 at 8:35 PM
The winners are Alice Kay, Karla, Marmite Toasty, and Punkn!
Alice Kay sent me this really neat link to a website detailing a walk around New York City called "new york architecture walks - Greenwich Village" The LTS building is tour stop #11.
I was in New York City this past Friday walking down the Avenue of Americas (6th Avenue) having walked through the Garment district, past the Flatiron building, and Gramercy districts on my way to Soho. A nice map of the neighborhoods can be found here.
Marmite Toasty's answer could have been used by the folks at Wikipedia. More information on this unique and interesting building (and a better picture than mine) can be found there.
Thanks for playing! I will try to post more New York City pictures from my walk if anyone wants to see them.
11 comments:
I THINK I found it...not sure..you tell me if I got it right!
Jefferson Market Library
Sixth Avenue & West 10th Street
This landmark was built in the 1870's on the site of an earlier market. It is replete with Victorian Gothic details; ornate sculptured gables, banded brick and stonework, turrets, belfry, and four-faced clock. In the 1880's the courthouse was voted one of the nation's most beautiful buildings.
The garden behind the market was the site of an early market and fire look-out tower. Later it was a site of a women’s prison. Today the garden is a community project of the Village Committee for the Jefferson Market Area. The building now house's a branch of the New York Public Library.
In the late 1940's Sixth Avenue was officially renamed Avenue of the Americas. However to most New Yorkers and throughout this guide it is known as Sixth Avenue. The round shields of the Pan-American states lining the Avenue were dedicated in 1947 by President Harry S. Truman.
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No clue...
I'll go with Marmie's answer. Good one!
well, I know it ain't West,Texas..
Our clock is on PointWest Bank and Trust building.
Congrats all. I stumbled on the entry around 650am or so and at that point (seconds before collapsing into bed for my sleep cycle)my brain simply was failing to function enough to go hunting for the answer.
I WANT TO SEE MORE!
I'm with Punkn POST MORE PICS! :-)
Waiting for me bloody chuftie badge for winning the picture competition..... dont say it comes with a years supply of dog food and now I have to buy a dog so as not to waste the food..... gawds sake..
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I am interested in seeing more of your NYC pictures! I haven't been there in ages!
It's a good thing I had no clue about that building. First, this post didn't even show up in my Followers list until sometime Monday. And...I was home sick again yesterday (and to the doctor) and just did not feel like sitting at the computer reading blogs. Therefore, even had I known the answer, I wouldn't have had a chance. Oh well...
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