I was really hoping to click in here and find a story about how the brick factory that supplied this build was producing progressively lighter and lighter bricks because of some sort of change in the environment or lack of a consistent material source. Oh well, maybe next time.
nihir82says
I like that the windows narrow the same way the building does
CoolWhipOfficialsays
r/ArtDeco
paetrixussays
Never thought of ombréing a building…
crucialfictionsays
I work a few blocks away and have been fortunate to have toured it on a couple of occasions. The brick gradient is meant to represent flame. As an added note, the BWL’s water treatment plant (a few miles away) contains huge water-themed murals by Jackson Pollack’s brother.
Cucoloris says
That’s cool. What building is this?
ewake says
I was really hoping to click in here and find a story about how the brick factory that supplied this build was producing progressively lighter and lighter bricks because of some sort of change in the environment or lack of a consistent material source. Oh well, maybe next time.
nihir82 says
I like that the windows narrow the same way the building does
CoolWhipOfficial says
r/ArtDeco
paetrixus says
Never thought of ombréing a building…
crucialfiction says
I work a few blocks away and have been fortunate to have toured it on a couple of occasions. The brick gradient is meant to represent flame. As an added note, the BWL’s water treatment plant (a few miles away) contains huge water-themed murals by Jackson Pollack’s brother.