lion, front view

Here is a front view of one of the lions from yesterday.

a roar from the past

Back when I was growing up (I'm dating myself now) Chinese food isn't like it is today. It was all pu-pu platters, everything fried and mostly bright pink with pineapple. The drink menus were huge, all the drinks had funny cups -- who can forget scorpion bowls? Most of those restaurants have died away, but not Cathay Pacific in North Quincy. Even the outside of the restaurant reminds you of the old days. Here is the golden lions that are in the front of the restaurant.

Bethany Church Tower

This is Bethany Church's tower. This building and its 120 foot tower was built in 1927 in a Gothic style. The cornerstone was laid that September at a ceremony attended by acting mayor Thomas S. Burgin. I particularly like the large gargoyles, which have been said to be 4 feet long, cast in concrete and the longest in New England.. The church was built with Quincy granite and trimmed with limestone.

In July 2000, one of the gargoyles was struck by lightning and crashed through the roof of the parish house, causing significant damage. No one was hurt.

old insurance

This building is the home office of the Quincy Mutual Fire Insurance Company, founded in 1851. I really like the seal and other decorations in the front.

Thomas Crane Libary, Children's door, closeup

Here is a closeup of the door I showed yesterday.

Thomas Crane Libary, Children's door

Here is a view of the old children's room door at Thomas Crane Library. (For another view of the library, see here.) Now the children's room is in a completely different part of the library and the door is unused. But, it is one of my favorite views of the library.

Thomas Crane Library

This is a view of the Thomas Crane Library (main library). This part of the library was built in 1881 by the architect H. H. Richardson. (Yes, that is a morris dancer in front.)