The walls display framed photos of Veterans from all branches of service.
“No-nonsense diner serving breakfast and simple comfort fare in a cozy setting.”
I’d just left the coffee shop around the corner when I saw this plaque and Memorial Garden. It’s been awhile since I walked around in the Strip District. I was walking by St. Stanislaus Church (St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish was founded in 1875 as the first ethnic Polish parish in the Diocese of Pittsburgh…) and I stopped to read this tribute. Made me think.
I thought it was a great question to find the answer to.
Christian Anthony Cochran an article about family carrying on their son’s legacy By Brian C. Rittmeyer
Downtown Pittsburgh. There are barrels along the sidewalk, filled with daffodils and pansies. Pansies. They don’t seem to mind the chilly temps this evening. I love the velvet petal faces.
An interesting building built during the Civil War (1862) – you don’t see many round corner buildings in brick.
Local artist William Pfahl painted this interesting building in 2017 as one of his cityscapes. A link to an article about Bill’s paintings. Bill is a fellow retired city art teacher. And link 2011 blog post about him painting the Sixteenth Street Bridge.
ROUND CORNER HOTEL – LAWRENCEVILLE.30x48in. Oil. 2017. SOLD.
The Round Corner Hotel building is the home of Esquina Cantina -Mexican Restaurant
Interested in building radial brick work ? A video with instruction
There are many brick homes in Pittsburgh. One house up the street has eleven different colors of brick but the brick is not painted- it’s the color of the brick.
Difficult to miss a structure of painted brick when it’s as bright as this color. I was walking after I dropped off Steve’s car.
Seems there is more negative than positive about painting brick. But you can stain it, lime wash it or use some special masonry paint.
One of the negatives-
“Trapped Moisture: …..brick is porous. This means it has tiny holes that allow moisture vapor to pass through in both directions, helping to regulate humidity and prevent moisture from being trapped within the walls. This is why brick is often referred to as a material that “breathes.” Painting it creates a barrier, trapping moisture inside the brick, which can lead to: ___________________From an Article the Dos and Don’ts of Painted Brick
https://youtu.be/3GHs6TcQiQQ?si=BdgLei0Q8zxXAmj1
News from dc. Added 8:14 3/1
And another addition to the painted brick building
New Year’s Day-
I’d met a friend for breakfast at The Oaklander Hotel. On my way home I was talking to another friend (hands free) and I said Whoa, I have to pull over, get out of my car and photograph the first abandoned furniture of the new year.
It was exciting.
