Sunday, April 1, 2012

Curving Stairway

Curving Stairway, City Hall, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok


This inviting stairway leads up to the entry of Charleston's City Hall. In 1801 the architect Gabriel Manigault introduced the Adamesque style to the city with this handsomely designed building on the corner of Meeting and Broad.

The inauguration of the Spoleto Festival USA is held in front of these steps each year in late May.

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15 comments:

  1. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"April 1, 2012 at 1:23 AM

    A very grand stairway. It's a magical (but very brief) time of dy when daylight and artificial light are in such perfect balance.

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  2. Cezar and LéiaApril 1, 2012 at 7:25 AM

    Great perspective in this photo!
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  3. hugoApril 1, 2012 at 10:54 AM

    Oh Doug, what an elegant and exquisite presentation of this classic architecture! Such an enchantment through your masterful portraiture!

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  4. franzApril 1, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    captivating leading lines and a very successful angle - and a very handsome building, of course!
    hope you had fun and success with your photo session, doug !!

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  5. fabrizioApril 1, 2012 at 11:09 AM

    elegant straiway, with a very nice visual of perspective

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  6. London CallerApril 1, 2012 at 2:38 PM

    Hi, Dagu!
    Where have you been, Dan?
    Shame that Manigault didn't choose pink marbles to make this stairway, Dough.

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  7. FriedaApril 1, 2012 at 3:51 PM

    What a beautiful stairway - and what a wonderful picture. I like the lights and colors very much...

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  8. john4jackApril 1, 2012 at 6:18 PM

    Well done. I like the curves.

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  9. JoeApril 1, 2012 at 9:27 PM

    Another great photo. The fluidity of the stone is quite stunning.

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  10. OlaApril 2, 2012 at 4:29 AM

    nice architecture!

    Life and travelling
    Cooking

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  11. DomLOrthaApril 2, 2012 at 12:42 PM

    Nice night shot, so neat! Well done.
    Have a nice day.

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  12. Traveling HawkApril 2, 2012 at 4:10 PM

    That stair is like an invitation to the ball!

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  13. ChristopherApril 8, 2012 at 2:32 AM

    Such a graceful, gorgeous curve and I love how it sweeps into the receding lines of perspective. Great shot!

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  14. yzApril 8, 2012 at 11:40 AM

    the curved shape of the railing makes it a perfect shot

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  15. rianApril 24, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    this place looks really charming, nice capture.. :)

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