Showing posts with label Art Nouveau. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Art Nouveau. Show all posts

Monday, July 23, 2012

New York City Gargoyles, Part VII: Upper West Side Doorway Details

It was incredibly difficult to narrow down my photos from the Upper West Side. In the neighborhood between West 82rd and West 85th Streets, you can't walk more than a few steps without looking up to find a stone carving looking down at you from above a doorway or under a window. Many of the stone figures in this area are in the Art Nouveau style. Below are some of these faces.





















—Gigi