Today I’m taking you on a tour and sharing a monumental surprise at Hudson Square in New York.
Much of SoHo is quaint and village like.
In fact the area is famous for these types of buildings which were originally factories and when later abandoned, were inhabited by artists for their expansive loft spaces.
You might even be fooled into thinking that you are on a Greek island every once in a while. This shot was taken in front of a restaurant. Love that blue!!
But if you gaze up there is no denying that you are in fact surrounded by lots of skyscrapers, the most prominent being The Freedom Tower at One Word Trade Center.
Some with ornate facades.
There is that spiral of The Freedom Tower looking down at us.
Lots of greenery too.
And unexpected facade cladding. This building, which is residential, is covered in a metal that is brimming with patina.
I lived in one of these when we first moved to the States a few lifetimes ago and I remember having a fire escape outside my 5th floor bedroom window. It was so thrilling for a girl who had never seen any building taller than two stories.
The Urban Glass House was designed by work famous architect Philip Johnson, he of the original Glass House fame built back in 1949.
Walking up Hudson Street we come to this. You’d think its a residential building but in fact it is a commercial office building.
Full of so many unexpected details, if you only look up!
Right off of the Hudson River we encounter this striking building.
Those fins by the way, move to track the suns movement throughout the day and contribute to its environmentally friendly status.
That’s right, the Department of Sanitation uses it as a storage shed for the salt that is used in the winter. It’s official title is Spring Street Salt Shed. It’s even won a couple of Architectural awards!
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Travel Tuesday
Tuesday 12th of February 2019
Great shots of this great city, Mary. I'm glad I'm not the only one wandering around the City looking up all the time and taking photos! :-) Thank you for taking part in the Travel Tuesday meme.
Mary
Tuesday 12th of February 2019
It's an acquired taste! Haha! Just be careful not to bump into people, that always happens with me.
pam
Thursday 31st of January 2019
I love looking at buildings, esp OLD ones. Here in Nashville TN business' have been having the sides of buildings paintings. Nice pics.
Mary
Monday 4th of February 2019
That is a wonderful way to add color to a neighborhood. I bet there must be lots of historic buildings in Nashville.
Eileen Wise
Thursday 31st of January 2019
Hello, awesome series and great variety of buildings. I like the Snoopy mural. Happy Thursday, enjoy your day. Have a great weekend ahead.
Mary
Monday 4th of February 2019
Thank you so much Eileen. I feel like a tourist in my own city.
Nancy Andres
Thursday 31st of January 2019
Terrific photos and commentary of an area in Manhattan that I love. As a color maven, I especially enjoyed seeing the different shades you captured in this walking tour. Keep up the good work Mary and be well.
Mary
Monday 4th of February 2019
Thanks so much Nancy. It is always fun to walk around and see the unexpected. The city is full of color and light and shadows!
Marie-OR
Thursday 31st of January 2019
Fascinating tour of SoHo! Love those automatic sunshades on the windows of that one building! And the oddly shaped salt building is very cool. But my heart is with the older buildings!
Mary
Monday 4th of February 2019
I hear ya Marie. There is such a vast array of styles of architecture in such a small space, you can easily spend hours just walking around with your head up in the air.