spylaw4 Posted December 6, 2015 Share #961 Posted December 6, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) It's a fine image of Woodbury County Court House, Sioux City, Iowa 1915 - 1916 William L Steele : architect Apparently it is considered to be amongst the top 100 US buildings It was the frieze text that provided the clue. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 Hi spylaw4, Take a look here "Do you know this building?" Game Thread. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
hepcat Posted December 6, 2015 Share #962 Posted December 6, 2015 It's a fine image of Woodbury County Court House, Sioux City, Iowa 1915 - 1916 William L Steele : architect Apparently it is considered to be amongst the top 100 US buildings It was the frieze text that provided the clue. And it is the largest Prairie-Style building in the world. As a fan of architecture, it is a must-visit building. At the time, there was quite the uproar about building it. The leading businessmen of the day wanted a fine, traditional Victorian-style courthouse. Fortunately, it got built anyway and stands as a tribute to the forward thinking leadership of Woodbury County of that time. Well Done! You're up next. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
war Posted December 6, 2015 Share #963 Posted December 6, 2015 It's a fine image of Woodbury County Court House, Sioux City, Iowa 1915 - 1916 William L Steele : architect Apparently it is considered to be amongst the top 100 US buildings It was the frieze text that provided the clue. It should be mentioned that the building reflects the important work of the other two architects Purcell and Elmslie that Steele collaborated with on this major building and their direct lineage to Wright and Louis Sullivan. Nice to see an important American building on this site. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spylaw4 Posted December 7, 2015 Share #964 Posted December 7, 2015 Thanks for the additional info. It is indeed a fine building, and I didn't mention the two additional collaborating architects, although I should have. I'll look something out later today. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spylaw4 Posted December 7, 2015 Share #965 Posted December 7, 2015 (edited) Here we are - an easy (?) one perhaps? Location and building name, please! Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited December 7, 2015 by spylaw4 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/161026-do-you-know-this-building-game-thread/?do=findComment&comment=2944336'>More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted December 7, 2015 Share #966 Posted December 7, 2015 Hello Brian, This looks like it might be another American Building. Perhaps? Best Regards, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
war Posted December 7, 2015 Share #967 Posted December 7, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello Brian, This looks like it might be another American Building. Perhaps? Best Regards, Michael That's exactly what I was thinking too. Sort of a 20th Century Romanesque Revival. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spylaw4 Posted December 7, 2015 Share #968 Posted December 7, 2015 Sorry to disappoint you both, but American it isn't! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted December 7, 2015 Share #969 Posted December 7, 2015 Hello Brian, Well, How about France? Best Regards, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spylaw4 Posted December 7, 2015 Share #970 Posted December 7, 2015 Closer, but not France, one of its "neighbours". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted December 7, 2015 Share #971 Posted December 7, 2015 Hello Brian, Luxembourg? Best Regards, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spylaw4 Posted December 7, 2015 Share #972 Posted December 7, 2015 Not Luxembourg. Note the use of "" with the word neighbours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spylaw4 Posted December 8, 2015 Share #973 Posted December 8, 2015 So maybe time for another clue? Country? Think "entente cordiale" ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
masjah Posted December 8, 2015 Share #974 Posted December 8, 2015 So maybe time for another clue? Country? Think "entente cordiale" ! Brian, I haven't a clue exactly what this building is, but your latest clue confirms my first reaction. Are we talking about the UK here - I even wondered whether it was one of the London chirches, possibly Wren, or the other guy whose name escapes me for the moment. (Will probably have egg on my face with this one!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
war Posted December 8, 2015 Share #975 Posted December 8, 2015 Brian, I haven't a clue exactly what this building is, but your latest clue confirms my first reaction. Are we talking about the UK here - I even wondered whether it was one of the London chirches, possibly Wren, or the other guy whose name escapes me for the moment. (Will probably have egg on my face with this one!) If this is London or even UK it doesn't seem to have any of UK's authentic characteristics. I think Wren and Hawksmoor would have been gone a couple hundred years when this was built. I'm going to look for a "foreign" architect assuming you're right about UK. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hepcat Posted December 8, 2015 Share #976 Posted December 8, 2015 (edited) I am, once again, clueless... and unfortunately the inscription on the statue is illegible do to pixellation. Just for fun, I searched images of dozens of English churches that fit the "Romanesque Revival" moniker without success... nor have I had any success searching on the Christus statue. I think more hints are in order. Edited December 8, 2015 by hepcat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted December 8, 2015 Share #977 Posted December 8, 2015 Hello Everybody, I see plenty of clues. If it is part of the British Isles: I think it is probably in the Southern half of England. Best Regards, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spylaw4 Posted December 8, 2015 Share #978 Posted December 8, 2015 (edited) Well Michael is correct in that it is in the southern half of England. I'm mildly surprised at the puzzlement so another clue is obviously needed. John - you're way out with Wren and Hawksmoor, this building is much later and was designed by Ludwig Gruner of Dresden. Do I now hear rapid googling? Edited December 8, 2015 by spylaw4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
masjah Posted December 8, 2015 Share #979 Posted December 8, 2015 Egg on my face as I suspected. I think I know what it might be, but I won't say because I cheated with Internet resources! So, being a bit cryptic, would it be fair to say that it's not a million miles away from Eton College? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spylaw4 Posted December 8, 2015 Share #980 Posted December 8, 2015 Yes it would be fair to say that John. But why not name it and take your turn? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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