Grey Sky, Green Stones

Happy Skywatch Friday!

Thursday Is "This Old House Day"

This converted 2-family on Butler Road was built in 1900, most likely as a single residence. It has a beautiful symmetry to it and gets beautiful sunlight.

Hawk Sighting

While walking along the shoreline I was treated to a hawk just sitting a ways off on the rocks. It was camouflaged so well, I almost missed it. I did some post processing to enhance the plumage and define the bird more in this grab shot.

Spring Triumvirate

I even caught a busy bee at work on these pale triplets. I played with some post-processing to enhance the image.

Has Spring Sprung?

Where have all the flowers gone? Happy Monochrome Monday! Come back tomorrow for some definite signs of spring.

"Upon This Rock..."

Built in 1844, from great blocks of Quincy granite, is the former Church of Saints Peter & Paul in South Boston. Gridley J.F. Bryant, son of the famed railroad pioneer, was the architect on this Gothic revival church. This was the first Roman Catholic Church in South Boston; it was closed in 1995, and turned into condos.

Daisy's Day

My favorite canine turns 2 today! She is pictured here in one of her favorite haunts.

Nautical Reflections

Town River is the location of this peaceful nautical scene at dusk. Happy Skywatch Friday everyone! To view more beautiful skies from around the world click HERE.

Thursday Is "This Old House Day"

This 1919 house located at 60 Butler Road is painted an unusual shade of green. I like the sunny entryway and find this house very appealing. Most older houses here have Quincy granite block foundations like this one.

Waiting For spring

Otis Ode

"Sitting on the dock of the bay, watching the tide roll away." For some reason I always associate sitting gulls with this Otis Redding song. The bay here is the Neponset River.

Lines & Angles

Squantum Yacht Club at low tide is my Monochrome Monday post. Enjoy!

Willard School Building

This beautiful Gothic and Tudor Revival style building was built in 1891 as a school for children of the granite workers in West Quincy; it housed 1000 students at its peak. Not only is this building unusual for the picturesque style chosen for its architecture, but also it is unique for its tripartite plan; no other school in Quincy was built with this configuration. The Boston firm of Sturgis & Cabot (John H. Sturgis and W. R. Cabot) were the architects for the Willard School and borrowed some design influence from the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. The building was named in honor of Solomon Willard, the "Father of the Granite Industry" and the architect and builder of Quincy's City Hall, and the Bunker Hill Monument

The Willard School was unfortunately closed in 1982 (due to a budget crisis) and sold for use as office condos.

Snow Skirts The Creek

Happy Skywatch Friday! We had another sighting of snow this week.

Theme Day: Electricity

It's the first of the month once again in the City Daily Photo blogging community. My "theme day" image is a wind turbine from Quincy's water treatment plant on Deer Island in Boston Harbor. The wind turbines produce enough electricity to defray about $250,000 per year in energy costs. Enjoy checking out other interpretations:
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Come back to QDP next Thursday for another "old house" photo and thanks for stopping by.

Vacancy

These whimsical houses in a yard on Furnace Brook Parkway are once again ready for our feathered friends' spring fling; sorry, squirrels not welcomed.

All Lined Up

Behind South Station these red line trains wait to be put into service. I had to capture the train yard through the closely woven chain link fence from an overpass.

Good Books, Cheap!

There is a new bookstore in town . . . the Friends of the Thomas Crane Library have opened a bookstore in the basement of the main library. It's opened on Saturdays from 10-2. You can read more about it HERE.
I found a hard covered copy of David McCullough's John Adams biography in new condition for $2. All proceeds go towards museum passes and special library programs.

Foreshore

All kinds of trash and treasures can be found in the intertidal zone. Boston Scientific, former site of Jordan Marsh Warehouse, can be seen in the background.

Heading Home

Happy Skywatch Friday!
I added a little post-processing for an artistic effect to the coloful clouds and also to bring out the geese in flight.

Thursday Is "This Old House Day"

This bungalow is located near Wollaston beach at 27 Carle Rd. I was surprised that the public record for this house list it as being built in 1890. I would have thought the 1920s or 30s. The outside of this house has charm galore; I really like the choice of paint colors.

Bound By The Line

I spotted this property line marker also called a "bound" between two houses on Summit Ave.

Historic Knoll

Moswetuset Hummock, the wooded mound in the background, was the seat of the ruling American Indian chief, Chickatawbut, in the 1600s. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts got its name from Moswetuset. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

"Walkies"

What a perfect day to go for a walk along Wolly Beach. Happy Monochrome Monday!

A Winter Paddle

It was more then a delight to meet this kayaker at Blacks Creek yesterday. Joe knows how to make the most out of life. He said that kayaking gives him a sense of freedom and serenity beyond anything he could imagine. Joe took advantage of the unseasonable open waters yesterday, but a year ago the creek was frozen solid as you can see by clicking on the QDP post HERE.

Quincy is fortunate to have great recreational places like this one to enjoy year-round.

Sunny Day

The Ruth Gordon Amphitheater is basking in the winter sun. I like the shapes of the trees at the top if the seating ring. Happy Skywatch Friday!

Thursday Is "This Old House Day"

This 4-family brick residence on Merrymount Road was built in 1950. It appears to be very well maintained and fits in nicely with the neighboring single family homes.

Hanging By A Few Threads

This is all that remains of a sea wall near Squantum Point Park and Marina Bay.

Heart & Soul

These crocheted hearts by artist and kidney transplant recipient, Penny Brown, are part of the New England Organ Bank's traveling art exhibit entitled, "Making Memories" that made a stop at Quincy's main library recently. Art has helped many organ candidates and recipients heal from their surgeries. Organ donation is an incredible gift of life. You can read more about this organization at www.neob.org.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Low Flying Bridge?

Happy Monochrome Monday!

Winter White

This birch tree trunk was the only white I could find after yesterday's non-snow event. I added a palette filter to this image to give it a painterly quality.

Grid Work

I treated this image of a State Street Office building in North Quincy, to some post processing to add some visual interest.

Reaching To The Sky

We have had sunny skies this past week and warm winter temps. I thought this Meadowbrook Marsh scene worked well with the painterly additive.
Happy Skywatch Friday! Click HERE for more skies from around the world.
I'm thinking snow for tomorrow . . .

Thursday Is "This Old House Day"

This 1926, brick classic on Wollaston Avenue has a stately beauty. I marvel at the craftsmanship and labor that went into the homes built in the 1920s.

Tidal Flow

I wonder if the residents of Meadowbrook Road enjoy the winter beauty of their saltwater marsh . . .

Watercolored Sky

The sky has been beautiful at dusk. I did a little post processing with the dauber on this image of Blacks Creek.

Sentry South

Down south along the coast, construction began on Scituate Lighthouse more than 200 years ago. During the War of 1812, Rebecca and Abigail Bates, daughters of lightkeeper Simeon Bates, warded off an attack by British soldiers by loudly playing a fife and a drum, making the British think there was a regiment of Americans in the area. The lighthouse is now lit as a private aid to navigators. A teacher and his family have taken up residency as keepers of the light and house.

Happy Monochrome Monday!

Game On

Local supermarkets are stocked with Superbowl party foods. Go Patriots!

Out Of Gas

This Cape Cod revival style brick building is all that remains of Parkway Gas & Filling Station on Furnace Brook Parkway. Built for $1000 in 1929, the grocery store and filling station was a convenience in earlier days and filled a need for the many new automobile owners at that time.

I met one of the "demo" folks who told me that the remaining building is going to be repurposed as a dance studio. The pile of granite blocks from the demolished garage will make a handsome stone wall around the property.

Grey Sky

Happy Skywatch Friday! As you can see from this photo taken at Blacks Creek . . . we're in a snow drought.

Thursday Is "This Old House Day"

For quite some time I have liked this little 1880 house on Willow Ave. It looks to be one of the oldest houses in the neighborhood.

Theme Day: Animals

There's a new Jack Russell in town . . .just in time for February "Theme Day" in the City Daily Photoblog community. Meet Jojo and lots of other animals!

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Shadow Paint

The Forbes Hill Standpipe with its shadowy facade presents a good backdrop for a mystery story. You can read more about the Standpipe for a previous QDP post HERE.

Tide Is Out

Happy Monochrome Monday!

Classic

I like the classic lines of this granite and brick doorway of Central Middle School. I wonder if the pediment is going to be salvaged and incorporated into the new Central Middle School.

Bird Dog

Daisy had great fun this past week chasing the flocks of birds at Squantum Point Park. Enjoy your weekend!

Eyes To The Sky

Happy Skywatch Friday!

Thursday Is "This Old House Day"

This is the second purple house I have discovered in Quincy! This late 19th century house (1895) has an interesting green slate roof and is located at 39 Roselin Ave. in the Hospital Hill neighborhood.