Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Weekly Header Challenge -- Historic District

It's time for the Weekly Header Challenge!

"Headbanger" Participants
Imac 
Lew

I'm joining in the group above for this weekly challenge.
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what they've come up with!

Theme ~ Historic District

Chosen by Lew.


My home town doesn't have an historic district, so I turned to our neighboring town for inspiration.  I grew up in this town, and have had the opportunity (twice now) to tour the Moser Tower which houses the Millenium Carillon.  There is an observation area in the tower, and that is where I stood to take this panoramic photo of downtown Naperville, which dates to the 1800s.  Here is my header image, which I had already cropped:

Downtown Naperville cityscape, featuring the spire of Sts. Peter & Paul Church.

So, what might one see in an historic district?  My photos will show you...

One might see old brick buildings...

Building in downtown Chicago.

Or just plain old buildings...

Downtown Harrisville, NY (yes, the entire downtown).

Or even famous buildings...

Notre Dame, Paris, France.

One might see beautiful lights...

Old lighting in downtown Chicago.

Beautiful lamp on Ile St. Louis, Paris, France.

One might also see columns...

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

North Central College, Naperville, IL.

University of Illinois.

And, one might see ivy-covered walls...

Old building in downtown Naperville.

Finally, the interiors of buildings in an historic district will also delight the eye.  Here are a few pictures I took at a church called Notre Dame de Chicago.  My son Danny sang here with his university's choir last year, and he will be a featured singer in the university's chamber choir this coming Friday in this same location!



I love old buildings; they're full of history and I always wonder who the people were that walked the same floors as I, and what their stories are.


Treasuring life's moments,
Christine

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5 comments:

  1. Naperville Delight + many well known places too Christine

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    1. I had to create a montage of photos, Mac, since I've never concentrated on one particular historic district. Glad you liked them!!

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  2. Delightful tour through your historic places! Wonderful photography!

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    1. Thank you, Lew! This was such an interesting theme to work on. :)

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  3. I was startled to see Notre Dame in Naperville, till I realized you were traveling much farther. Best to you son in his concert.

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