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Speaking of Photos -- Whatcom County Museum, Bellingham, WA

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Home Inspector with King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. Home Inspector Lic #207

I am often posting photos at Active Rain that I shot in Italy, Mexico or Canada. For a promotional piece that I am working on, I have taken photos of four or five of the best known buildings in Bellingham. I think that the most distinctive of those has to be the Whatcom County Museum. This building goes back to 1892 and was, for many years, the Bellingham City Hall.

Ever since I was a kid, 1950's, it has been the Whatcom County Museum and a main cultural meeting point for the county. Some people think the building is lovely. There are others, reviews I have read, who describe it as a garish, but historically interesting, monstrosity. You can see what you think -- now if the cars were only Model-A's.

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Steven L. Smith

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Keith Gilkey
Re/Max Chesapeake - Elkton, MD
410-920-7214, Re/Max Chesapeake

Steve, That's a great photo. Love the building!

Oct 27, 2011 03:57 AM
Randy Ostrander
Lake and Lodge Realty LLC - Big Rapids, MI
Real Estate Broker, Serving Big Rapids and West Central MI

Good morning Steve. I love it too. All the detail they used to put into soffits and facia that adds so much character to a home you just don't see anymore.

Oct 27, 2011 04:50 AM
Donald Hester
NCW Home Inspections, LLC - Wenatchee, WA
NCW Home Inspections, LLC

Steve,

Great photo. I love the look. It was a building of it's times and should have that look.

Oct 27, 2011 05:54 AM
James Quarello
JRV Home Inspection Services, LLC - Wallingford, CT
Connecticut Home Inspector

I for one find it interesting and attractive. It is a big building.

Oct 27, 2011 09:55 AM