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jgrussell
1st of June 2009 (Mon), 08:55
An historic Episcopal Church near the North Carolina State Capitol Building in Raleigh.

1. Steeple

http://jgrussell.smugmug.com/photos/551710852_HCZMv-O.jpg

2. Church fence

http://jgrussell.smugmug.com/photos/551710898_2ercW-O.jpg

3. Steeple from another angle

http://jgrussell.smugmug.com/photos/551710970_YctrZ-O.jpg

4. Breezeway (HDR)

http://jgrussell.smugmug.com/photos/551724947_CaotE-O.jpg
obnoxiousmom
1st of June 2009 (Mon), 08:57
Thats beautiful. I love old historic places like that
jgrussell
1st of June 2009 (Mon), 17:44
Thats beautiful. I love old historic places like thatThanks. It's a beautiful old church right by the State Capitol building.
sparker1
1st of June 2009 (Mon), 18:56
Great shots, Judy. You did very well on these.
jgrussell
1st of June 2009 (Mon), 21:53
Great shots, Judy. You did very well on these.Thanks so much for the kind words!
loosehead
2nd of June 2009 (Tue), 07:50
Very nice shots , I particularly like no. 2 - great DOF. Just how old is the church?
jgrussell
2nd of June 2009 (Tue), 09:04
Very nice shots , I particularly like no. 2 - great DOF. Just how old is the church?Thanks. According to the guide of the downtown walking tour, it was built in 1854: "Christ Episcopal exemplifies the Early English style of Gothic architecture. Richard Upjohn, founder of the American Institute of Architects, designed the granite church. The stone bell tower was added 1861. Christ Church was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1988."
Markitos
2nd of June 2009 (Tue), 09:07
Nice... I've driven by that church a bunch of times, and never bothered to stop and take photos of it.
londonandlawson
2nd of June 2009 (Tue), 12:57
If you didn't say where it was at I would have guessed Europe
jgrussell
2nd of June 2009 (Tue), 13:22
Nice... I've driven by that church a bunch of times, and never bothered to stop and take photos of it.That's a common complaint we all have. I grew up practically in the shadow of the Empire State Building and never went to the top until I was 21. And I always assumed there would be plenty of time to get pictures of the World Trade Center...
jgrussell
2nd of June 2009 (Tue), 13:23
If you didn't say where it was at I would have guessed EuropeThere are a number of older (1700s and 1800s) churches in the US with a distinct European flavor!