tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post5370259046433359126..comments2024-03-29T07:02:35.659-04:00Comments on architect design™: Asbury Park: Convention CenterArchitectDesign™http://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-60459533177049542222013-02-10T22:07:56.849-05:002013-02-10T22:07:56.849-05:00The buildings of the 20's boardwalk constructi...The buildings of the 20's boardwalk construction replaced Bradley's original victorian pavilions, and their design is what made Cole Porter make the comparison between Granada or only Asbury Park (Granada's pale imitator) in "At Long Last Love". The buildings were some of the only seaside structures to survive the hurricane of 47 and did pretty well during Sandy too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-30512570618698948392012-08-21T22:26:39.480-04:002012-08-21T22:26:39.480-04:00Wonderful post---I love old tourist towns---they h...Wonderful post---I love old tourist towns---they have their own kind of romance amidst the roller coasters and the saltwater taffy.<br /><br />The convention building is absolutely amazing. Amazing.The Down East Dilettantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13950254669198151850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-43036077225269449342012-08-21T14:19:33.371-04:002012-08-21T14:19:33.371-04:00Great post. I only know about Asbury Park thanks ...Great post. I only know about Asbury Park thanks to the (amazing) Bruce Springsteen album. :)<br /><br />TerriWindlosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014227226507484798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-44613309250623060622012-08-20T17:39:05.275-04:002012-08-20T17:39:05.275-04:00A few years ago Cleveland lost a great glazed-terr...A few years ago Cleveland lost a great glazed-terracotta masterpiece, but it wasn't anywhere near over the top as this one. Even without the seashell, we could guess it belonged in a New Jersey seaside resort! I am really impressed with this beautiful restoration.Parnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-62542673686558658612012-08-20T11:34:04.301-04:002012-08-20T11:34:04.301-04:00I can't get enough of this stuff, either! I th...I can't get enough of this stuff, either! I think it's so great when architectural restorations spur a civic renaissance!Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-36942735590722258102012-08-20T10:47:05.303-04:002012-08-20T10:47:05.303-04:00I have always loved glazed terra-cotta ornamentati...I have always loved glazed terra-cotta ornamentation! Great post, can't wait to see more.Melissa B. Tubbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05687487615440566090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-8417167241342278232012-08-20T10:03:23.416-04:002012-08-20T10:03:23.416-04:00That looks fascinating. I have never been there. I...That looks fascinating. I have never been there. I would pay a king's ransom for one of those copper lanterns.Kerry Steele- Design du Mondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13066816712379181399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-54180051066092329112012-08-20T09:27:49.349-04:002012-08-20T09:27:49.349-04:00Dandy - the Stone Pony is still there of course an...Dandy - the Stone Pony is still there of course and the busiest spot in town! Nice that in the past few years other places have sprung up as well. Frozen custard....yummy. Now why didn't I think of that?ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-51308503782093654402012-08-20T09:26:28.219-04:002012-08-20T09:26:28.219-04:00I spent many night of my teen age years on the boa...I spent many night of my teen age years on the boardwalk at Asbury Park with my girlfriends eating frozen custard, cotton candy and flirting with boys, and sitting on a barstool at the Stone Pony watching a young, skinny, bearded, flannel shirted guy named Bruce Springsteen. Good times.Dandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02048326517764291061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-85349928139387776042012-08-20T09:13:18.489-04:002012-08-20T09:13:18.489-04:00Lost, I think you would really appreciate it (for ...Lost, I think you would really appreciate it (for a day). The combination of abandoned wasteland, typical shore trash, and grand old beaux-arts building is thrilling and very theatrical. Some surprisingly good restaurants too! The Italian restaurant on the boardwalk was shockingly good!ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-30489619758963031932012-08-20T09:10:09.543-04:002012-08-20T09:10:09.543-04:00Who knew? Honestly, I've never been to Asbury...Who knew? Honestly, I've never been to Asbury Park and have always thought of it as a Jersey shore wasteland. The building is quite something, isn't it? Love your essay and it might even get me to drive down there and see these buildings for myself!Deana Sidneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14908407077861396161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-61440303321597099352012-08-20T09:07:23.870-04:002012-08-20T09:07:23.870-04:00Classicist -sadly I don't think they light the...Classicist -sadly I don't think they light them at night! The one bar has the missing one from the photograph on their bar -it was quite the thing up close. I wish I had taken a picture!ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-11482032231801426712012-08-20T08:25:01.196-04:002012-08-20T08:25:01.196-04:00What a great building! All those copper lanterns ...What a great building! All those copper lanterns must be wonderful beacons at night.The Devoted Classicisthttp://tdclassicist.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com