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Showing posts with label terra cotta. Show all posts

Monday, May 13, 2019

Railfanning by Bicycle, 05/11/2019, Sioux City Railroad Museum, Union Pacific Passenger Station Terra Cotta Shield

The day this photos were taken the author did not ride his bike to the museum, but he has on many occasions in the past to the museum.

This photos were taken at the Sioux City Railroad Museum.

The railroad museum used to be the Milwaukee Shops when the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, also known as the Milwaukee Road, was in operation. The shop was where maintenance and repair were done to the locomotives, rail cars and equipment as necessary to keep them operating on the railroad.

Today the museum houses a great many pieces from railroad history including steam locomotive 1355, Old Iron Horse. They have a lot of their building still standing and in use today for purposes of the museum.

Union Pacific Passenger Station Terra Cotta Shield:




Previous articles in the series:
Railfanning by Bicycle, Introduction
Railfanning by Bicycle, 05/03/2019, Rail Fanning, Wind Turbine Blade Unit Train, BNSF
Railfanning by Bicycle, 05/11/2019, Sioux City Railroad Museum, Ride on Small Passenger Cart

Friday, May 11, 2018

Sioux City Public Museum: The Chicago Origins of the Courthouse, Woodbury County Courthouse, interior

This series is about the exhibits at the Sioux City Public Museum and the Woodbury County Courthouse 100th anniversary celebration.

In 2018 the Woodbury County Courthouse building celebrated 100 years.

Construction began in 1916 and the building opened in 1918. The courthouse is Prairie School Architecture in design. It was designed by William L Steele, William G. Purcell and George G. Elmslie. Various artists were commissioned to create the beautiful murals and sculptures that adorn the building.

The courthouse has origins in Chicago, Illinois.

Interior:


















Previous articles in the series:

Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, Introduction, 1890's, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, 1900 - 1910, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, 1911 - 1920, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, 1921 - 1930, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, Undated, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, Posters, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, Alfonso Iannelli, Midway Gardens, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, Chicago, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: The Chicago Origins of the Courthouse, Woodbury County Courthouse the Chicago Connection, architects and artists, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: The Chicago Origins of the Courthouse, Terra Cotta, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: video created from photos.
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Previous articles
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: New Photos, from the 8th Floor Balcony
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: New Photos, Equity Courtroom Mural's and bookcase
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: New Photos, 7th Floor Red Cross Sewing Room
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: New Photos, "W" door knobs
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: New Photos, Inside the Dome
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: New Photos, cell door mechanism
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: New Photos, heavy duty doors
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: New Photos, inside the west entrance
Sioux City Public Museum: The Chicago Origins of the Courthouse, Woodbury County Courthouse, drawings and design
Sioux City Public Museum: The Chicago Origins of the Courthouse, Woodbury County Courthouse, construction
Sioux City Public Museum: The Chicago Origins of the Courthouse, Woodbury County Courthouse, furniture
Sioux City Public Museum: The Chicago Origins of the Courthouse, Woodbury County Courthouse, grille's, mural's and other details
Sioux City Public Museum: The Chicago Origins of the Courthouse, Woodbury County Courthouse, frieze's and sculpture's
Sioux City Public Museum: The Chicago Origins of the Courthouse, Woodbury County Courthouse, more terra cotta

Sioux City Public Museum: The Chicago Origins of the Courthouse, Woodbury County Courthouse, more terra cotta

This series is about the exhibits at the Sioux City Public Museum and the Woodbury County Courthouse 100th anniversary celebration.

In 2018 the Woodbury County Courthouse building celebrated 100 years.

Construction began in 1916 and the building opened in 1918. The courthouse is Prairie School Architecture in design. It was designed by William L Steele, William G. Purcell and George G. Elmslie. Various artists were commissioned to create the beautiful murals and sculptures that adorn the building.

The courthouse has origins in Chicago, Illinois.

More terra cotta:
















Previous articles in the series:

Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, Introduction, 1890's, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, 1900 - 1910, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, 1911 - 1920, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, 1921 - 1930, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, Undated, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, Posters, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, Alfonso Iannelli, Midway Gardens, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, Chicago, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: The Chicago Origins of the Courthouse, Woodbury County Courthouse the Chicago Connection, architects and artists, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: The Chicago Origins of the Courthouse, Terra Cotta, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: video created from photos.
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Previous articles
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: New Photos, from the 8th Floor Balcony
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: New Photos, Equity Courtroom Mural's and bookcase
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: New Photos, 7th Floor Red Cross Sewing Room
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: New Photos, "W" door knobs
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: New Photos, Inside the Dome
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: New Photos, cell door mechanism
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: New Photos, heavy duty doors
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: New Photos, inside the west entrance
Sioux City Public Museum: The Chicago Origins of the Courthouse, Woodbury County Courthouse, drawings and design
Sioux City Public Museum: The Chicago Origins of the Courthouse, Woodbury County Courthouse, construction
Sioux City Public Museum: The Chicago Origins of the Courthouse, Woodbury County Courthouse, furniture
Sioux City Public Museum: The Chicago Origins of the Courthouse, Woodbury County Courthouse, grille's, mural's and other details
Sioux City Public Museum: The Chicago Origins of the Courthouse, Woodbury County Courthouse, frieze's and sculpture's

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: The Chicago Origins of the Courthouse, Terra Cotta, 05/04/2018

This series is about the exhibits at the Sioux City Public Museum and the Woodbury County Courthouse 100th anniversary celebration.

In 2018 the Woodbury County Courthouse building celebrated 100 years.

Construction began in 1916 and the building opened in 1918. The courthouse is Prairie School Architecture in design. It was designed by William L Steele, William G. Purcell and George G. Elmslie. Various artists were commissioned to create the beautiful murals and sculptures that adorn the building.

One such artist was Alfonso Iannelli.

As part of the celebration of the courthouse anniversary a temporary exhibit is on display at the Sioux City Public Museum about Alfonso Ianelli, the architects William L. Steele, William G. Purcell and George G. Elmslie, their connection and the courthouse's connection to the City of Chicago.

Terra Cotta:
















Previous articles in the series:

Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, Introduction, 1890's, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, 1900 - 1910, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, 1911 - 1920, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, 1921 - 1930, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, Undated, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, Posters, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, Alfonso Iannelli, Midway Gardens, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, Chicago, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: The Chicago Origins of the Courthouse, Woodbury County Courthouse the Chicago Connection, architects and artists, 05/04/2018