These doors in an historical area of Philadelphia (but how many areas in Philly aren’t historical?) aren’t just plain doors. They’ve got that extra something that makes them grate. 🙂 Or grates that make them great? However you look at it or them, it’s an attractive proposition.
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They sure are captivating!!
Good day, Charu
I think the metalwork really enhances the beauty of the door, Charu. Glad you liked them.
janet
Rather marvellous adornments
I thought so, too, Sue. Wouldn’t mind have one as our door, although we’d need a different house for it to look right. 🙂
janet
Beautiful examples of adornment, Janet. The first one has my heart, love that ivy scroll! 🙂
The entire area was filled with beautiful doors, although not all with metalwork like these. These sorts of doors look wonderful on the historic homes.
janet
I really like that touch of metal.
Adds a bit of safety, too, I imagine, in a beautiful way.
🙂 What a pretty selection, Janet!
Have a very HAPPY last day of August! 🙂
And the same to you, Claudia. How fast the time has gone this year!
These are truly historic. I love the grates especially the first one. The lock is interesting. But, I’d need someone to pick the mail up off the floor every day. 🙂
Or you’d have to put a basket on the other side. 🙂
janet
Judy, I didn’t even notice how low those mailboxes are!! You’d need an elevator basket on the other side!!
Wow! These are great grates 🙂
Candy, I realized today that I missed my opportunity to say “great grates.” Thanks for mentioning it. 😉
janet
Such elegant doors, with the arches, rich wood, old brick, and creative grates too. I have walked many hours through Philadelphia and there are many lovely secrets, like these doors, tucked in unexpected places. Nice post, Janet.
Jet, the city is full of beautiful buildings with all sorts of delightful details. I really enjoy visiting there.
janet
Pure elegance!
The entire area is the poster child of elegance, Betty. Glad you enjoyed this tiny bit.
janet
I love them all. I’m a sucker for great iron work. You picked a great place for your signature too.
I love the iron work, too, JT. Thanks for noticing the signature. I try, if possible, to put I somewhere in the main part of the photo (to discourage any thieves) but not to detract from the photo…and just be a bit fun. 🙂
janet
I like the ornamental metalwork on the doors this week, Janet. It is a bit like wearing a lacy shawl—more for decoration than function.
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True, but it could be somewhat of a deterrent against a burglar, as is anything that either slows down or makes noise (or both.) In the main, though, just for beauty.
janet
Beautiful ironwork on these doors! The shapes on the second one reminds me on the Art Deco period with stained glass, what is seen in Germany and Holland’s doors and windows.. Glad you’re back!
Thanks, Jesh. It’s good to be back, although I could wish the cabin were close enough to go to over the weekend. 🙂 We had lots of Art Deco touches in our house in Cleveland, but our rental here is 70’s bland and boring.
janet
nice word play (or should I say great… – ha)
and the word that came to mind with your doors is “grandeur”
peace
Haven’t seen you for too long. I hope all’s well with you and yours. Happy Thursday.
janet
Those are beautiful, Janet. I particularly like the one where the iron work extends of the the transom too.
Excellent selection of doors! I really like the look of vines on old buildings, fences, etc, so the first door is a clear favourite for me. But I’d be happy having any of these doors on my house!
I’m with you on that, although they’d look a bit odd with our plain Jane rental house. Guess I’d have to get a new house to go with my beautiful door. 🙂
janet
Haha.. It’d be worth it!
Those are quite beautiful! I love how fancy the metal adornment makes them look.
It really does give a very different, yet beautiful look.
janet
I think these doors are spectacular. Nice find, Janet. 😎
Beautiful work, and great (grate) shots! I love that ironwork and the transoms or high lights or whatever those windows above the doors are called. 🙂
Thanks, Marian. Sounds as though you liked them as much as I did. With all the great (not all grate) doors along these blocks, my progress was excruciatingly slow, at least for those with me. 🙂
janet