Last week my WordPress and Twitter buddy/friend/kid sister/niece (we haven’t figured it out yet: she’s blonde – it’s complicated), That Montreal Girl launched her weekly series on another one of my favourite photography subjects: Doors
Here’s my first entry, and as a tip of the hat to the lady who started this, it’s from The Palmer House in one of my favourite cities, Chicago.
This is one of the hand-wrought “Peacock Doors” that lead to the stunning lobby and dining area that are among the most beautifully done interior spaces I have ever seen. If you ever get the chance to visit the Loop District in downtown Chicago do yourself a favour and check this place out, and don’t forget your camera:
Thanks for looking 🙂
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I’ve been there a few times. The door is exquisite and the lobby is a work of art by itself.
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I really didn’t take all the time I wanted to explore and take more pics. I’ll definitely have to go back again.
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You won’t be disappointed. But then again you could do a tour online. There are many great photos of it. So much artwork and a hand-painted mural on the ceiling. In the 80’s I remember when they redid the lobby and the marble if you get up close to it you’ll see that the marbling is all hand painted. Very neat.
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Oh and p.s. I will trouble you with one more interesting fact, you should look up the story of the hotel from the time of the fire, if you don’t already know it.
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I love it 🙂 Thanks for the shout out. Much needed today.
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De nada, glad you liked it.
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🙂 It’s a long weekend for me !!!
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Enjoy. It looks like a great day to get out and take pics. Going to savour the last of our vacation time while unpacking and doing laundry 🙂
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I think it’s going to be too hot for me to go out there today. Got a big movie night/date tonight 🙂
Gonna do some laundry too.
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I love doors, this one is gorgeous!
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Thanks. Perhaps you could post some of your own door photos and play along.
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Hi Norm, I don’t have beautiful door photos right now, but I’ll try to take some in the future.
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No worries 🙂
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