Archive for December, 2007
DEC
26
Posted by Teresa Boardman
I keep taking pictures of the Landmark Center in St. Paul becasue it is such a beautiful building. This past Saturday it was opened but almost empty and so I got to wonder around with my camera. I admit I had too much fun. I left to fill some brochure boxes for my listings and ended up spending almost two hours taking pictures. . . but I didn’t forget to fill the boxes. 
This was taken from the fourth floor. The atrium is wide open, and the floor below is used for large gatherings. While I was there a couple of people were scoping it out and planning an event.
The fourth floor hallway
This last photo is kind of freaky, but it was taken for a project I am working on that uses only black and white photos.
To both all three of my readers, thanks for stopping by and have a Happy new Year. I look forward to seeing you both in 2008.
DEC
26
Posted by Teresa Boardman
The public skating rink downtown, Saint Paul. I should be skating not taking pictures of people skating. Not sure if I have mentioned it before on this blog but we have been getting a lot of snow this year.
DEC
26
Posted by Teresa Boardman
Just for fun:
DEC
26
Posted by Teresa Boardman
Minnesota, you have to love it here. It snowed on Saturday, followed by a snow storm on Sunday. No Snow on Monday, but it Snowed on Tuesday. We had snow for most of the day today, and it will start agian this evening. I think tomorrows forecast includes snow. What else is there?
DEC
26
Posted by Teresa Boardman
DEC
26
Posted by Teresa Boardman
The tallest building in Minneapolis the 55 story, 792 foot IDS tower. Beautiful inside and out. Another lucky shot for me form my car.
DEC
26
Posted by Teresa Boardman
Minnesota History Center
www.mnhs.org/historycenter/architecture.html
Built in 1991
The History Center is constructed of granite from Rockville, Minn; travertine (limestone) from Winona, Minn.; copper; Georgia marble; and Minnesota hardwoods.
MN became a state in 1858
DEC
26
Posted by Teresa Boardman
The St. Paul public Library. Both warm and quiet. There is a coffee shop on the main level for those who need a little more noise. The picture was taken in the informations commons room on the second floor. The ceilings are beautiful but they have to be taken in color.
DEC
26
Posted by Teresa Boardman
If you live in Minnesota, in December, you are probably cold right now. The cold isn’t so bad. We kind of get used to it. But the days are very short in December, as I write this it is 7:00 AM and still dark out, the sun will not rise until 7:45. The sun will set at about 4:30. Seasonal affective disorder is fairly common here. One thing that helps is to go some place that is well lit and warm. I took a short two hour vacation from winter yesterday, and of course I had to take some pictures.
DEC
26
Posted by Teresa Boardman
Landmark Center was built in 1902 and originally served as the Federal Court House and Post office for the Upper Midwest. In the 1970s, a group of determined citizens saved the building from the wrecking ball and restored it to its previous grandeur. It was on the National Register of Historic Places and reopened to the public as Landmark Center in 1978. Today, Landmark Center serves as a cultural center for music, dance, theater, exhibitions, public forums, and hosts countless special events.
I never get tired of taking pictures of this building. My niece got married in it a few years ago.
