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Date Uploaded: Jan 17, 2013

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 Okay, this green object has no discernible purpose except decoration.
the blue object could be a lower-case "r" or it could be a stylized "G" or it could be a "Gr".
I think the whole thing qualifies as an "Architectural Oddity."

It's a detail of this building, a repurposed factory/warehouse that has been cleverly made into retail shops - including its signature tenant "Bed, Bath & Beyond" (the "Beyond" is the not so euphonious "Kitchen")
Location is 9th & Bryant in our South-of-Market district.

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 02/13/2013 10:51:58 PM
It's fun. Makes me want to push the blue button to see what happens next.
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 02/04/2013 08:35:11 PM
I'm going with Gr ...for Great find and capture! I like the way you have cropped the image, it is much more Graphic this way.
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 01/31/2013 04:22:13 PM
The problem with "objects" like this is they're difficult to keep clean and what we have is rust streaks adding contrasting color. Hmmm. Maybe it was planned for. That would be odd indeed.
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 01/29/2013 07:57:53 PM
Nice solid colours. I like the combination of strait and curved lines. Definitely an interesting building.
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 01/23/2013 01:11:14 AM
City structures are indeed weird and often purposeless. Great sighting, excellent exposure to get blue sky too. In a few years revisit and get it rusted to pieces...looks like ordinary steel was used...
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 01/22/2013 10:06:03 AM
Well, the colors are great and certainly eye-catching which is what you want in a retail store.
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 01/21/2013 02:19:43 PM
Oh yeah, that building looks so much better with this thing than it would have without. (Actually, it probably does, but it *is* odd....)

I quite like your shot. Very graphic.
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 01/19/2013 01:07:58 PM
Cool architecture. Much more interesting without the boring looking store (in the larger view).
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 01/19/2013 12:03:02 PM
It's a blue "Gr ... een"? Lovely colour BTW.
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 01/19/2013 10:46:48 AM
I vote for the r....but I can see the other letter also.
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 01/19/2013 09:43:31 AM
Awesome find and fits with your theme.
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 01/19/2013 01:05:47 AM
Well seen! (still in your car?) Nice colors, the sky is perfect.
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 01/18/2013 11:10:00 PM
Without the green gridwork the building would be rather plain, but it seems a fair amount of trouble to go to (and extra maintenance) just for decoration. I suppose buildings have long worn extravagances that serve no function. I think I like the idea that the blue logo says Gr, but I wonder what the significance of that is. The whole colour palette of your photo is nicely harmonious.
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 01/18/2013 07:42:26 PM
I like the crop on this, the shapes and angles are all interesting. The colours are good also, a simple mix of just 3. Very well spotted Alice.
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 01/18/2013 03:29:43 PM
Liking it! It's different and the abstract in a way. Great colors and interest with the rust spots.
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 01/18/2013 02:31:24 PM
Guess it could be the "Beyond" part of BB&B. It is an interesting detail that I bet eludes almost anybody who sees it. Nice catch for your theme.
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 01/18/2013 09:14:57 AM
I like the colours (even with the rusty spots already visible) and the composition (not showing the rest of the building). Great find!
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 01/18/2013 02:44:31 AM
Odd yes - well photographed - yes - you know your city well Alice as was shown by last year's unique street lighting. I like to think its Gr - makes me smile for some odd reason.
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 01/17/2013 05:09:14 PM
Imagine the architect, depressed about having to do yet another boring warehouse, and then, all of a sudden on a Friday afternoon, get the inspiration that made his day, rescued the week and put purpose and meanigfulness back into his life. With this as the memorable result. Thanks for sharing it.
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 01/17/2013 01:19:04 PM
Another interestingly odd building!
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