Monday 28 July 2014

Kirby House

16 Little Park Street, Coventry


Built around 1700, this is a fine example of a City Centre
building only slightly damaged during WWII.  


Oh how I wish I could have moved those railings which don't fit in with the
 Georgian architecture and modern day Zebra Crossing.


There is so much construction going on in Coventry, I could
hardly believe it today.  The photo below is of the Council House,
just down the street from Kirby House.  Looks like they are about
ready to take down the fencing soon.  Hooray.

Council House, Coventry

14 comments:

Petrea Burchard said...

Even with all its modernity, Coventry seems a magical place.

LOLfromPasa said...

It could be, Petrea. There are certainly some hidden gems :).

Fun60 said...

Such an elegant place to live and unbelievable that it is 300 years old.

Cloudia said...

Looks much like colonial era Georgians in Philadelphia, Boston....



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Mersad said...

That is a beautiful and elegant house. I would love to take a peek inside.

Mersad
Mersad Donko Photography

Lowell said...

That Kirby house is simply gorgeous. Coventry is an amazing place...love the Council House, too, although it looks much like a grandiose palace!

William Kendall said...

Both are really beautiful places, Lauren!

Jane and Chris said...

Two views I know well!
Jane x

Stephanie said...

Nice elegant place.

Linda said...

So beautiful and elegant, Lauren! Thank you so much for sharing.

Sharon said...

What an elegant looking place. I'll bet someone important lived there.

Unknown said...

Wow. What a neat looking house I am sure Kirby house looks stunning inside as well.

PerthDailyPhoto said...

Can you just imagine a whole row of these beauties Lauren, that would have been a marvelous sight! Sounds like Coventry is as busy building wise as Perth these days, it's a wee bit worrying n'est pas!

Jack said...

That Council House is gorgeous. I hope you show it again after the construction stuff is gone.