The panes could tell interesting stories about this very old door... It appears that they gave up and just put in a piece of wood for that center pane... nice shot,V
My mother used to have an apartment in the 3rd – she liked the historical buildings but not the “wholesalers” who had many businesses around there. I and others in the US, I think, like this type of doors because we are not used to them and think them picturesque, but for many Parisians they think it is an eye sore – it all depends from one’s point of view! For example in Algiers, Algeria and also in Tunisia I used to try to take pictures of small streets with houses falling down, but I never took many because the people there would just stare at me.
Mr. D and Mary, it was on that little street where all the art galleries were behind the Pompidou.
I think this door has more makeshift panes than glass ones. I agree with Starman, that this was an effort just to keep something there! I have another one right beside the Sainte- Merri church that is almost this sad.You have to admit though, that the colors of the squares is very appealing. Or should I put on my glasses???
It is a study of serious dilapidation and neglect! The walls are peeling, the panes are disgraceful, but to those who love to thinks rot and decay, it is a piece of art. I think that for the neighborhood, it should be restored to its original loveliness. A very sad story about neglect in the big city! Honte!
Oooh, the colors and textures in this shot are great! Lovely.
ReplyDeleteMe, too. I love it.
ReplyDeleteplace du tetre - maybe
ReplyDeleteThe panes could tell interesting stories about this very old door... It appears that they gave up and just put in a piece of wood for that center pane... nice shot,V
ReplyDeleteBises,
Genie
Where in the 3rd was this? Was I with you???
ReplyDeleteI love this! My husband just wouldn't get it though!
ReplyDeleteReminds me I must get Toonman to replace the shutters
ReplyDeleteMy mother used to have an apartment in the 3rd – she liked the historical buildings but not the “wholesalers” who had many businesses around there. I and others in the US, I think, like this type of doors because we are not used to them and think them picturesque, but for many Parisians they think it is an eye sore – it all depends from one’s point of view! For example in Algiers, Algeria and also in Tunisia I used to try to take pictures of small streets with houses falling down, but I never took many because the people there would just stare at me.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a charming aspect of Paris!!!
ReplyDeleteI suspect, considering how expensive some things are in France, that this was done of necessity, not choice.
ReplyDeleteMr. D and Mary, it was on that little street where all the art galleries were behind the Pompidou.
ReplyDeleteI think this door has more makeshift panes than glass ones. I agree with Starman, that this was an effort just to keep something there! I have another one right beside the Sainte- Merri church that is almost this sad.You have to admit though, that the colors of the squares is very appealing. Or should I put on my glasses???
I wouldn't dream of replacing a door with this much character! Great shot, V.
ReplyDeleteWhat character! This Paris door lover loves this Paris door!!
ReplyDeleteIt is a study of serious dilapidation and neglect! The walls are peeling, the panes are disgraceful, but to those who love to thinks rot and decay, it is a piece of art. I think that for the neighborhood, it should be restored to its original loveliness. A very sad story about neglect in the big city! Honte!
ReplyDeleteParis has the most compelling doors.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fantastic. Adore the door and your photo of it.
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