Monday, 25 March 2013

Alexandria, gates

This is one of two art deco style memorial gates which are located at corner entrances to Alexandria Park, in the inner city suburb of Alexandria. The Richard Power memorial gates were erected in 1939, in memory of Alderman Richard Power, Mayor of Alexandria, who kept a close eye on the park and took great pride in it.

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12 comments:

  1. islandwonderMonday, 25 March 2013 at 00:32:00 GMT+11

    Nice shot! Very interesting gate.

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  2. DianneMonday, 25 March 2013 at 01:06:00 GMT+11

    this has a wonderful art deco feel to it

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  3. LoracMonday, 25 March 2013 at 06:10:00 GMT+11

    Inviting entry way!

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  4. LeoviMonday, 25 March 2013 at 18:01:00 GMT+11

    Yes, a beautiful door, delicious photo ...

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  5. JoeMonday, 25 March 2013 at 18:27:00 GMT+11

    Art Deco certainly gives this entrance style Jim.

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  6. Gemma WisemanMonday, 25 March 2013 at 19:20:00 GMT+11

    An amazing, stunning design! It seems to give so much character to the park!

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  7. Lina GustinaMonday, 25 March 2013 at 19:33:00 GMT+11

    The gate looks stunning; inviting everyone to enter :)

    http://www.1sthappyfamily.com/2013/03/different-occasions.html

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  8. PeterMonday, 25 March 2013 at 20:27:00 GMT+11

    Perfect positioning too!

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  9. AnonymousTuesday, 26 March 2013 at 00:20:00 GMT+11

    This is interesting, different, beautiful...

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  10. SmilingSallyTuesday, 26 March 2013 at 02:28:00 GMT+11

    Ooo, I really like this, Jim. This is blue-tiful!

    Thanks for sharing.

    Happy Blue Monday!

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  11. LizTuesday, 26 March 2013 at 05:47:00 GMT+11

    It's lovely.

    Mums

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  12. HelsTuesday, 26 March 2013 at 09:56:00 GMT+11

    After the rich and imperial nature of late Victorian and Edwardian park architecture, this must have looked very stark and strange. I wonder what the locals thought about the gates in 1939.

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