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Old Posted Jan 17, 2015, 2:57 PM
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^ Those "pit of death" type of open stairways scare the living hell out of me. I always think that I'll fall over into the center.
Yeah, it's even scarier in person looking 4 stories down. The rails are way too low so either people were way shorter in 1927 or the safety rules just didn't matter.....(I'm guessing the latter)

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rock, does that fountain work? If so I want a pic of you reclined and sipping a cool drink in that rascal when the weather warms up.
The fountain does work. In the summer when my windows are open I can hear it in my bedroom.....It sounds like somebody is peeing in the courtyard.
I'll try to get that photo, EX. If we ever get warm weather again.....I'm hearing that summer might be cancelled this year.
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The inside has many craftsman touches (stair banisters, stained glass, inside doors) but being this is a 38 unit apartment (now condo) built in 1927, well passed the craftsman era, I'm guessing they simply got a discount on all of those craftsman touches which at that time were probably piled in warehouses. The outside of the building is classic revival.

Inside stairs - somewhat craftsman




Outside - Not craftsman

I see. Interesting building. What city are you in?

There were still a ton of craftsman style houses being built into the late 20s. I don't think Sears stopped selling the kit houses until the 40s.
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Yeah, it's even scarier in person looking 4 stories down. The rails are way too low so either people were way shorter in 1927 or the safety rules just didn't matter.....(I'm guessing the latter)
Ah, Frank Lloyd Wright dimensions.
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Still just shooting the breeze 'round these parts...
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Better than breaking wind a suppose.
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Old Posted Jan 20, 2015, 5:16 PM
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That's Ex's department or at least was a couple of weeks ago.

Just kidding. And, yes, I did just fart.
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Old Posted Jan 20, 2015, 11:46 PM
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Old Posted Jan 20, 2015, 11:52 PM
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That's Ex's department or at least was a couple of weeks ago.

Just kidding. And, yes, I did just fart.
Hey, I'm an old guy with a lot of issues. I have few pleasures left in life. A good dump is about as good as it gets now. Sorry for being so excited when things work out.
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Old Posted Jan 21, 2015, 12:01 AM
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Wow, there were like 40 posts to catch up on! This thread hasn't been this busy for years!
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It's a Midwest Coffee Talk Renaissance.
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Cold front moved in but the sun is a welcome change. The overcast can be such a drag this time of year.
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It's a Midwest Coffee Talk Renaissance.
Maybe Kindergarten recess is a more apt description.
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Old Posted Jan 27, 2015, 3:46 AM
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I think I'd look uber-cool with a neck tat.....Yep, that's it.....I've made up my mind. Don't even try and stop me.
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I think I'd look uber-cool with a neck tat.....Yep, that's it.....I've made up my mind. Don't even try and stop me.
Not to be too sentimental but I think this would work:



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