Sunday, March 1, 2020

Theme Day: Municipal Building

It's the first day of the month again and time for City Daily Photo bloggers to post a photo based on a chosen theme.  Today's theme is Municipal Building.

Since I've already shown you our City Hall building several times before, I chose the Maricopa County Courthouse, a historic building what at one time many years ago also served as our city hall.  It's a gorgeous building that sits in a prominent location in downtown Phoenix.
















Just look at these gorgeous light fixtures that hang on either side of the doors.  You have to admit those are beautifully designed.  If you look closely you will see that they are lighted with the new energy efficient light bulbs too.

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I have a new post on Sharon's Sojourns today.  I'm thinking fondly of the city of Milan and hoping they are coping with the disruption of the coronavirus.
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16 comments:

  1. PerthDailyPhotoMarch 1, 2020 at 3:21 AM

    The County Courthouse is fabulous Sharon, wonder when it was built, it looks decidedly Art Deco to me, what do you think? Fantastic for the theme 💙

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  2. RedPatMarch 1, 2020 at 7:39 AM

    The detail on things in the past is so wonderful, Sharon. That is a great building!

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  3. Steve ReedMarch 1, 2020 at 8:36 AM

    I love the light fixtures! How old is the building, do you know? Looks kind of Art Nouveau or Art Deco -- 1910s or 1920s, maybe?

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  4. ThérèseMarch 1, 2020 at 9:48 AM

    Actually I never really pay attention to this building other than for it's function and now I wonder why, it's wonderful.

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  5. SharonMarch 1, 2020 at 10:29 AM

    I looked it up, it was building in 1928.

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  6. Small City ScenesMarch 1, 2020 at 10:55 AM

    Beautiful old building. They don't make like that anymore
    MB

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  7. BillMarch 1, 2020 at 12:11 PM

    That is a beautiful building, Sharon. The light fixtures are absolutely gorgeous with lots of detail.

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  8. RevrunnerMarch 1, 2020 at 12:47 PM

    Darn! Sorry I missed it. I could have shown you our, ahem, architectural wonder. Another time maybe. :)

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  9. CatalystMarch 1, 2020 at 1:03 PM

    I used to love that old building. It speaks of Arizona in an earlier time.

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  10. Taken For GrantedMarch 1, 2020 at 2:18 PM

    That is a serious looking civic building, and you are right about those gorgeous light fixtures. BTW the Caravan car vending machine is in south Scottsdale on the east side of the river. We did enjoy our time in Phoenix. Always a new adventure every day, friendly people, and super food available.

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  11. Tanya BreeseMarch 1, 2020 at 7:46 PM

    It is a beautiful old building and I do love those light fixtures!

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  12. smkelly8March 1, 2020 at 8:12 PM

    Stunning, elegant.

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  13. KayMarch 1, 2020 at 9:56 PM

    It's dramatically different from the city hall. They're both gorgeous in their own ways. The light fixtures are fabulous.

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  14. AmyMarch 1, 2020 at 10:46 PM

    How old is the building? The light fixture suggests to me almost art nouveau or art deco.

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  15. laixinjieMarch 2, 2020 at 3:30 AM

    It's dramatically different from the city hall. They're both gorgeous in their own ways. The light fixtures are fabulous.thanks

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  16. William KendallMarch 2, 2020 at 1:49 PM

    Beautiful architecture!

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