tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633816278415014207.post8565901605351134527..comments2024-03-25T04:53:09.576-07:00Comments on Big Orange Landmarks: No. 125 - Fine Arts BuildingFloyd B. Bariscalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08865316405393661242noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633816278415014207.post-73110919870447410522013-09-24T09:24:04.109-07:002013-09-24T09:24:04.109-07:00Thank you for the photos of my grandfather's s...Thank you for the photos of my grandfather's sculptures. Yes, as you wrote, my mother Cynthia and her brother Harvey posed for the children in the fountain sculpture. My mother remembers posing, at age three, for her beloved father Burt Johnson. Several of my family members have visited the building and equally enjoyed seeing our grandfather's works.Priscilla Schwarznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633816278415014207.post-85063938914114008382011-04-18T19:34:09.555-07:002011-04-18T19:34:09.555-07:00http://blogdowntown.com/2009/08/4592-pig-n-whistle...http://blogdowntown.com/2009/08/4592-pig-n-whistle-finalizing-plans-to-return<br /><br />You may get your wish about the Pig n Whistle returning to the building.O. noirnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633816278415014207.post-40401863013426608462010-05-02T19:32:55.953-07:002010-05-02T19:32:55.953-07:00I worked in this building in the late sixties and ...I worked in this building in the late sixties and early seventies for a firm of patent attorneys. It was a magnificent building then and it is now. The lobby looks remarkably the same. It was certainly a different time. There were actual elevator operators. I have been out of the area for years and hope the surrounding real estate development does this building justice. I remember a different restaurant. I think it was the "Pen and Quill" or something like that.xargawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000955121637630070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633816278415014207.post-64402945523905595962010-01-19T13:56:23.872-08:002010-01-19T13:56:23.872-08:00Thanks, Joe. Post whatever you'd like. If you ...Thanks, Joe. Post whatever you'd like. If you come back here and leave a link, that'd be great.Floyd B. Bariscalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08865316405393661242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633816278415014207.post-75140638076619605102010-01-19T09:06:44.310-08:002010-01-19T09:06:44.310-08:00These are great pictures. I hope you don't mi...These are great pictures. I hope you don't mind if I post one or two on my blog. My office was in this building for about 12 years. I never got tired of walking through the amazing lobby.Joe Markowitzhttp://www.jcmarkowitz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633816278415014207.post-50434154123787515952008-06-10T23:06:00.000-07:002008-06-10T23:06:00.000-07:00Well, Robert, the building's just been sold to Bri...Well, Robert, the building's just been sold to Brian Kabateck and Mark Geragos for $23.5 million, so we'll soon see what changes are made, if any. I vote for the return of the Pig 'n Whistle.Floyd B. Bariscalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08865316405393661242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633816278415014207.post-75309063012890746852008-06-10T21:33:00.000-07:002008-06-10T21:33:00.000-07:00Hello Floyd -- This is truly a spectacular buildin...Hello Floyd -- This is truly a spectacular building. Seems so European. The carved figures have the feel of Notre Dame. I like the bas-relief statues at the top of the building, but I have always hated the hideous and grotesque “Architectvre” and “Scvlpuvre” statues at the 9th floor. I’d have preferred something different or nothing at all. Although I always favor restoration over remodeling or re-muddling (the term used by preservationist), their removal would be an improvement. Of course, that will never happen with monument status. I just wish the ugliness of those two could be explained that I might acquire some appreciation. There used to be a McDonalds on the right corner of the building. I’d eaten there on many occasion over the years. It had a second floor split level loft where one could dine among the ceiling carvings. I don’t know the height of that ceiling, but from the photos one can see that the first floor is as tall as two story. The McDonalds closed a couple years ago, though why I don’t know. It was always busy, as was the Burger King in the historic building across the street (7th Street) which has also closed. Though I diverse, across the cross street (Flower Street) is another historic building. The two rail lines (subway red and light rail blue) meet below this building which provides the station entry and exit. There is currently work going on in this building. As I recall, they are converting it from office space into residential space. It had and I hope still has a spectacular entry lobby with and elegant marble balustrade stairway. Let’s cross our fingers and hope they do a good job. -- RobertRobert J. Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17074411091706194461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633816278415014207.post-40678431130374248582008-04-05T23:46:00.000-07:002008-04-05T23:46:00.000-07:00That is a beautiful building.That is a beautiful building.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com