aimless ramblings of a humble gentleman from Montreal. Urban Gardening, Travel, Flight, Art, Science
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Dyckman House in Harlem NY
The last farmhouse on Manhattan dates from 1700's and was occupied by William Dyckman who was a farmer and businessman in Northern Manhattan, Harlem...but what is now Spanish Harlem.
This area is very overbuilt with tenement houses now surrounding the old farmhouse. The street that it is on (Broadway) has been flattened and straightened over the centuries and now is 10 feet or more lower than the front entrance of the farmhouse.
The land around the house is very peaceful as being now 10-20 feet higher than the local traffic, has a lower noise level, plus many trees are planted around the terrain affording extra sound dampening.
A picture below shows the look at the turn of the previous century, (over 100 years ago).
There is a website for this museum which is www.dyckmanfarmhouse.org
This area is very overbuilt with tenement houses now surrounding the old farmhouse. The street that it is on (Broadway) has been flattened and straightened over the centuries and now is 10 feet or more lower than the front entrance of the farmhouse.
The land around the house is very peaceful as being now 10-20 feet higher than the local traffic, has a lower noise level, plus many trees are planted around the terrain affording extra sound dampening.
A picture below shows the look at the turn of the previous century, (over 100 years ago).
There is a website for this museum which is www.dyckmanfarmhouse.org
Friday, September 28, 2012
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Monday, July 16, 2012
interconnected garden
interconnected garden, peas ask for support from bean leaf
pink corn ear
Mr Bee coming in for a landing
Mr Bee on the rose bush
Pollen for the taking
tiny wild strawberries in lawn
Here are some photos from the summer garden composed of peas, beans, zucchini squash, and some roses for visuals.
Monday, June 11, 2012
Doors
Double door, well used, Quebec City, Canada
Elegant Door, Montreal
St Denis Street Door, Montreal
St Denis Street Door, Montreal, not in use (other than a graffti canvas)
(Below) Doors for Montreal Bath House, Maison de bain, Montréal.
Elegant Door, Montreal
St Denis Street Door, Montreal
St Denis Street Door, Montreal, not in use (other than a graffti canvas)
(Below) Doors for Montreal Bath House, Maison de bain, Montréal.
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