Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Architecture

A fellow blogger, saw a building in The Netherlands that reminded her of a building in New York City.
That building was built in 1902, and is still a tourist favorite, The Flatiron Building
We have a similar building here in Ft. Worth, Texas designed by Sanguinet and Staats, and constructed just five years later in 1907. It was at one time the tallest building in North Texas.
A little known fact, and a bit ironic, is that Major General Wm J. Worth (1794-1849), for which Ft. Worth, Texas was named, is buried under the monument in his honor, out in front of the Flatiron building in NYC!

 To read Marianne's blog on similar architecture, in The Netherlands go : Here



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9 comments:

  1. KateMarch 18, 2015 at 7:39 AM

    Love the way you played off your post today as a result of Marianne's post. This truly is international blogging and communicating.

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  2. TexWisGirlMarch 18, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    funky to be buried in nyc!

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  3. biebkriebelsMarch 18, 2015 at 5:50 PM

    The buildings all have a popular shape I see. One architect after another is insprired by each other. Funny note about Mr Worth buried in front of the Flatiron building! Thanks for sharing my blog in your post.

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  4. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMarch 18, 2015 at 7:56 PM

    Dearest Janey,
    Very interesting follow up on Biebkriebels' post! One wonders who decided the burial to be in NYC?!
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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  5. PerthDailyPhotoMarch 19, 2015 at 2:22 AM

    I remember Marianne's post, I really like the shape of the corner buildings, wonder if there's much wasted space at the pointy end :)

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  6. PerthDailyPhotoMarch 19, 2015 at 2:22 AM

    I remember Marianne's post, I really like the shape of the corner buildings, wonder if there's much wasted space at the pointy end :)

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  7. PerthDailyPhotoMarch 19, 2015 at 2:28 AM

    I remember Marianne's post, I really like the shape of the corner buildings, wonder if there's much wasted space at the pointy end :)

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  8. PerthDailyPhotoMarch 19, 2015 at 2:28 AM

    I remember Marianne's post, I really like the shape of the corner buildings, wonder if there's much wasted space at the pointy end :)

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  9. Bethany CarsonMarch 19, 2015 at 7:40 AM

    Oh wow, neat to see building of the same design in various cities. Not many people get to be buried in the middle of town like the General!

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