Polish-era Functionalist and Zakopane style architecture in Harodnja (Grodno) 2016, part IX/X: behind the Bernardine church (Partyzanskaj Kamuny and S’vjardlova Streets) The functionalist and Zakopane-style houses in this neighborhood are grander than in Novy s’vjet or across the river in Vorstadt, and thus probably were built for high-level municipal officials. Функцыяналізм і закапанскі стыль… Continue reading Photos of the Day for November 28, 2016
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Photos of the Day for November 26, 2016
Polish-era Functionalist and Zakopane style architecture in Harodnja (Grodno) 2016, part VII/X: “New World” (Novy s’vjet): Ljermantava Street Функцыяналізм і закапанскі стыль 20-ых/30-ых гадоў у Гародні 2016 г., частка VII/X (Новы сьвет): вул. Лермантава Polish-era primary school (szkoła powszechna), Ljermantava (Bazyljanska Street in Polish times). Teachers who worked in this school lived in the… Continue reading Photos of the Day for November 26, 2016
Photos of the Day for November 25, 2016
Polish-era Functionalist and Zakopane style architecture in Harodnja (Grodno) 2016, part VI/X: “New World” (Novy s’vjet): Bjalinskaha and 17th of September Streets Функцыяналізм і закапанскі стыль 20-ых/30-ых гадоў у Гародні 2016 г., частка VI/X (Новы сьвет): вул. Бялінскага й 17-а верасьня Bjalinskaha 3. Бялінскага 3. 17th… Continue reading Photos of the Day for November 25, 2016
Photos of the Day for November 24, 2016
Polish-era Functionalist and Zakopane style architecture in Harodnja (Grodno) 2016, part V/X: “New World” (Novy s’vjet): Mitskjevicha Yesterday’s photos showed two fine functionalist dwellings similar to those on Chkalava and Asipjenki (photos of the day for November 21-22); today’s photos show houses similar to the Zakopane/Polish national style in Vorstadt (photos of the day for… Continue reading Photos of the Day for November 24, 2016
Photos of the Day for November 23, 2016
Polish-era Functionalist and Zakopane style architecture in Harodnja (Grodno) 2016, part IV/X: “New World” (Novy s’vjet): Mitskjevicha The beginning of this street contains two fine functionalist dwellings similar to those on Chkalava and Asipjenki (see also the photos of the day for November 21-22) and, in tomorrow’s photos, houses similar to the Zakopane/Polish national style… Continue reading Photos of the Day for November 23, 2016
Photos of the Day for November 21, 2016
Polish-era Functionalist and Zakopane style architecture in Harodnja (Grodno) 2016, part II/X: “New World” (Novy s’vjet) housing project for teachers on Chkalava and Asipjenki Streets. Polish-era multi-family residences on these streets form a rare surviving ensemble of wooden functionalist-style buildings. Функцыяналізм і закапанскі стыль 20-ых/30-ых гадоў у Гародні 2016 г., частка II/X (Новы сьвет): … Continue reading Photos of the Day for November 21, 2016
Photos of the Day for November 20, 2016
Polish-era Functionalist and Zakopane style architecture in Harodnja (Grodno) 2016, part I/X: Vorstadt. We turn again to Belarus’ patrimony of Polish-era functionalist and Zakopane-style architecture, previously featured in photos of Hlybokaje (September 18-19, 2016), Braslau (September 17, 2016 and September 29, 2015), and Pinsk (April 24, 2016). It was a pleasure to be able to… Continue reading Photos of the Day for November 20, 2016
Photos of the Day for October 7, 2016
Polesian roads: from the Sporava Marsh Preserve to Pinsk 2016, part V/V. Палескія дарогі: са Спораўскага заказніку ў Пінск 2016 г., частка V/V. Ahova, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) west of Pinsk, is renowned for its craftsmanship in painted wooden chests. The building shown here — either a former school, other official building, or… Continue reading Photos of the Day for October 7, 2016