I’ve shared a few mushroom photos from my recent visit to Lynnwood’s Heritage Park but the real purpose of this park is to provide a safe space for the restoration and preservation of some South Snohomish County’s historic buildings tagged for demolition. This 1917 Superintendent’s Cottage and Water Tower was part of the Alderwood Manor Demonstration Farm where potential settlers learned how to farm and raise chickens in their new community north of Seattle. The structures were sold to the City of Lynnwood in 2003 and while the cottage is now a community heritage resource center the tower is still undergoing restoration.
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great shot.
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Thanks, Ruth.
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nice to see more of this park – ,and I like the up view and that cool reflection in the window 🙂
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Thanks, Yvette I’m glad you like the view. 🙂
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Are all buildings (not counting those in cities) in the USA made of clapboard, Lisa ?
Why ?
What was its initial popularity ? – and why does it survive, this popularity ?
How cold is it in winter, for instance …?
I’m genuinely interested: it seems so … odd …
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A great question, M-R thanks for asking. Common building materials in the USA vary by region according to native materials and climate. The Pacific Northwest is/was full of trees so you see lots of clapboard homes. Travel a little farther south and east to more heat and drier weather then you’ll frequently see stucco and adobe along with brick. Other areas use stone and concrete. Of course there are always exceptions but since most of my photos are from this corner of the world I show lots of wood homes and clapboard siding. 🙂
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It wasn’t your photos that actually caused me to ask: I’ve been reading about “clabbrd”. How come zero brick ?
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There’s plenty of brick here too M-R depending on the neighborhood and in the early days the wealth of the homeowner. My small town was a major producer of cedar shingles from the 1890’s until WWII so wood has been the most popular material. Some of the small laborer cabins are really cute and were built frim scrap wood they brought home after work.
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You are most generous with your time, Lisa – and your input. Many thanks for both !!
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Good to see buildings being preserved rather than knocked down for apartment complexes. Heritage is important. This is a wonderful monochrome shot.
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Thanks, LD I was really happy to see a park devoted to preserving old buildings rather than knocking them down too and I appreciate your nice comment. 🙂
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Excellent shot!
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Thanks so much, John!
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Enjoyed your perspective. Each shot has its features. The second a little more mystery, because of the smaller image, giving it a sense of being farther away. The monochrome also adds to the composition, which does justice to the architecture. Happy Photo Challenge.
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Thank you, Sally. I took a few photos from a higher perspective too but in the end decided I liked this view from below since it included the reflections in the windows. 🙂 Happy Photo Challenge to you too. 🙂
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Beautiful!! This looks like such an interesting structure!
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Thanks, Joanne!
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Preservation of our past is so important. I’m happy to see that the City of Lynnwood is doing its part to keep history alive.
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It’s rare to see something like this, Patrick but definitely worth a good word to encourage more preservation efforts.
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Preservation is a good thing! This is a cool shot, Lisa!
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Glad you like it, Amy! Thanks for the visit and comments today. 🙂
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I’m a big proponent of historic preservation, too. I’m glad Lynnwood has stepped up. I like how the leaves of the tree are dark silhouettes against the sky, but look light against the darker backgrounds. Same leaves!
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Thanks, D’Arcy I thought you would like the preservation part of this post. 🙂
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A lovely image well proceed in black and white. The low angle really brings of the tower and the rest of the building. And of course it’s interesting to know the background of building as well as part of the heritage of the area.
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Thanks so much, Otto. I really appreciate your visit and nice comments today and it’s great to hear you like learning a little more about the background of the building.
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Amazing! Love the contrast, textures, reflections, wow
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Thanks so much, it’s great to hear you like this one!
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Great shot, Lisa. Some of the homes we’re actually looking at have a heritage plaque. Not gonna lie, I’m totally dying to buy a house with a plaque. 🙂
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Ooh, I’d love to have a plaque house too. 🙂
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Unfortunately I’m being told that we cannot make a purchase decision SOLELY based on the presence of a plaque. Thanks a lot Fun Police (aka hubby).
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The Heritage establishments here in Ventura are being used as businesses like restaurants and a theater house. Some way that doesn’t sound so bad. It gives people reasons to visit Heritage Squares.
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I agree, it’s so nice to give these old places a second chance at life. This water tower will eventually be a meeting hall for the local genealogy society.
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I’d love to see these building, Lisa. Thanks for sharing.
janet
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Thanks so much, Janet. It’s wonderful to hear you like seeing these photos and buildings.
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It is really inspiring and dramatic to see black and white photographs, it is an art that is returning for sure. I love to see all your photographs – ( I am a retired photographer ) – Love and good wind !!
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Thanks you kindly for your visits and comment today, Mariane! I really enjoy working with black and white so it’s wonderful to hear you like my end results. 🙂
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I am glad this is undergoing restoration. What a fabulous angle for capturing it, Lisa. Beautiful reflection of a branch in a window. (I’ve enjoyed reading M-R’s clapboard house questions :D)
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Thanks so much, Paula. I’m glad you’ve enjoyed the questions and comments, I always like learning more about different posts from the back and forth comments between readers too. 🙂
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