This sweet door looks like it could be a couple hundred years old. And of course it has a great transom as well:
Stained glass
The combination of these three features makes this one of the best decorated doors in the city. It’s from the The Henley Park Hotel located at 926 Massachusetts Ave NW.
Could be the only door sculpture I’ve seen with glasses:
More closeups after the jump. (more…)
I think I’ve finally figured out the style of the ones that are really old school. I’m guessing these are at least 80/90 years old. Makes them even cooler.
And check out the sweet transoms from nearby the House of the Day (below) by H St, NE.
I’ve always thought this wall of stained glass windows on a Capitol Hill row house was pretty unusual. I kinda dig it:
From 15th St, NW south of U St.
I love stumbling upon great ones like this. Anyone know how much pieces like this cost?
I found a lot of good this week.
A more subtle example but still pretty sweet.
I love that Shaw’s French Street has its own Christmas tree. Sadly, this year, I came a little too late to see it in action. Fortunately I was able to get some sweet super old school stained glass:
