Turkish Pavilion Tower Grove Park St Louis IMG_5278
by Greg Kluempers
Title
Turkish Pavilion Tower Grove Park St Louis IMG_5278
Artist
Greg Kluempers
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Tower Grove Park St. Louis
Turkish Pavilion
In the central part of the park, near the south gate, a large summer house may be found, quite different in character from any already mentioned, and called the pigeon or dove-cot house. It has a cupola roof, ascending with diminishing curves. Painted in parti-colors, the upper portion being arranged for pigeons and other birds. The roof is supported by eight double columns, with wide spaces between, and a few seats are arranged under its shadow. The elevated position of the structure and its graceful outlines, render it a pleasing and ornamental object. Its roof is visible from distant points, rising above the billows of green surrounding it, blending harmoniously with the landscape.
In 1892, the Board of Commissioners extended its roof by the addition of the large lower tier supported on iron posts, and closed the roosts. The changes transformed the "Dove-Cot" into today's "Turkish Pavilion.
Uploaded
March 3rd, 2016
Statistics
Viewed 600 Times - Last Visitor from New York, NY on 04/17/2024 at 1:47 PM
Embed
Share
Sales Sheet
Comments
There are no comments for Turkish Pavilion Tower Grove Park St Louis IMG_5278. Click here to post the first comment.