Monday, September 01, 2008

The Palace of Florence

The previous post included a 1926 photo of my old school. But what's the cool building across the street, on the left?

It's The Palace of Florence, an apartment building constructed in 1925-26.

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Here's an interior hallway from May 4, 1926:


I've never seen it, but here's the courtyard fountain:


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Here's what The Palace looks like today:


Best of all, The Palace of Florence is still open and renting rooms.