Modern Architecture at Trent University

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Architecture, Canada, Canon, Canon 5D Mark III, HDR, High Dynamic Range, modern building, Peterborough, Trent University, WCHA, Wooden Canoe Heritage Association

We were attending the WCHA (Wooden Canoe Heritage Association) gathering of Wooden Canoes at Trent University in Peterborough, Canada. When at a new place like that you have to explore around and see the sights and architecture of the area. Here near the Trent River was a modern building with soaring roof lines.

Inside a General Store Downtown Peterborough

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Architecture, Canada, Canon, Canon 5D Mark III, Downtown, EOS 24-105 L Lens, HDR, High Dynamic Range, Interior, Peterborough, photo, photography, Store, Sweets Store

I was fascinated by the architecture of downtown Peterborough, Canada. We were visiting there because of the nearby Wooden Canoe Heritage Association gathering of Wooden Canoes at Trent University. Downtown, I could not help but to duck my head into some of these quaint shops that seemed so different like from another time. Here was a general store that sold foods and sweets. The curved glass display cases were fabulous.

Corner Building in Peterborough Canada

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Architecture, Building, Canon, Canon 5D Mark III, Downtown, EOS 24-105 L Lens, HDR, High Dynamic Range, Peterborough, photo, photography

While visiting Trent University to see the WCHA’s meeting we went downtown nearby Peterborough Canada to eat dinner and wander around. Here there was some great architecture in both new and especially older buildings. Here on one corner of the downtown area was a wide brick building that went down the block on each street.

Downtown Peterborough Canada

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Architecture, Brick, Brick Building, Building, Canada, Canon, Canon 5D Mark III, Clock, clock tower, Downtown, EOS 24-105 L Lens, HDR, High Dynamic Range, Peterborough, photography, Tower

After dinner, we walked downtown Peterborough, Canada to see the architectural sights. Here were both very old buildings and very new. I liked this brick building with its tall tower that was right down the Main street. This building was almost church like with its tall spire, but there were storefronts all around it. The top of the tower had huge clock faces on all four sides.

Student Union Building at Trent University, Canada

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Architecture, Building, Canada, Canon, Canon 5D Mark III, EOS 24-105 L Lens, HDR, High Dynamic Range, Peterborough, Reflections, Student Union, Trent University, Water, WCHA, Wooden Canoe Heritage Association

Walking around the campus at Trent University near Peterborough, Canada we see some of the architecture. Here we are looking across the Trent River to the other side where the Student Centre and Union is located. This is across the large concrete footbridge. At the base of the building there are steps going into the water where people swim, eat lunch and relax and where the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association (WCHA) had it “paddle by”. 

Architectural Sculpture at Trent Unuversity

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Architecture, Canada, Canon, Canon 5D Mark III, HDR, High Dynamic Range, Loon, Metal Sculpture, Peterborough, Sculpture, Tower, Trent University

While at the last Wooden Canoe Heritage Association (WCHA) gathering at Trent University in Peterborough, Canada, I walked around the campus to take in the modern architecture. On the other side of the pedestrian bridge that crossed the Trent River was a tall tower and building support. Out of this a cross beam appeared and the exposed rebar metal was fashioned into a Loon’s head.

Barn at Empire Farm Days

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Architecture, Barn, Canon, Canon 5D Mark III, Empire Farm Days, EOS 24-105 L Lens, Farm Show, Festival, HDR, High Dynamic Range, Seneca Falls

At Empire Farm Days in Seneca Falls, New York State there are many types of modern barns used on site. Here is a modern quonset hut type. Also people from all over the surrounding farm country come in to see the tools, clothes, equipment, harvesting and food of the festival. This particular barn can be taken down and moved to a new location to protect large equipment.

The Palace Theater in Lockport

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Architecture, Canon, Canon 5D Mark III, EOS 24-105 L Lens, HDR, High Dynamic Range, Lockport, Palace Theater, Theater, Theatre, Upstate NY

Next to this nice cafe and former Post Office and Courthouse in historic Lockport, New York, was this old Theater. This is the Palace Theater and has been refurbished and modernized for plays.  I love seeing these older theaters with the huge marquees and neon lights survive and thrive.  The only thing better would be seeing it at dusk or night with all the lights on.

Former Post Office and Courthouse of Lockport

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Architecture, Canon, Canon 5D Mark III, Courthouse, EOS 24-105 L Lens, HDR, High Dynamic Range, Lockport, photography, Post Office

While eating lunch in Lockport, I noticed this beautiful building across the street. It was the brick and stone former Post Office and Courthouse of Lockport.  It was built from 1902-1904 but looks brand new and in splendid shape. I liked the bricked columns on the front with dentil stripes. There were even cut stone column capitals and stone lentils above the windows. A closeup of the door and window details:

Upside Down Bridge at Lockport

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Architecture, Bridge, Canon, Canon 5D Mark III, EOS 24-105 L Lens, HDR, High Dynamic Range, Lockport, Water

After coming out of the hidden hydraulic tunnels of Lockport, New York you are back in the bright sunlight. There we walked along the sides of the old Erie Canal just below the locks.  Here was a strange bridge that to me appeared to be built upside down to how they are normally made. I suppose it works equally well either way.