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Down the alleys, to the art gallery

Side view of exterior of art gallery, 28 Dec 2014

New tiles on the side of the art gallery building, based on a local detail previously admired and discussed on these pages.

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Las Vegas on Gillygate?

Pub

One place I’ve been meaning to mention is this pub on Gillygate, now Monroes, formerly (as pictured) the Pink Pony, formerly … loads of other names.

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Guildhall: DMAC project

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The plans to remodel the Guildhall buildings as a Digital Media Arts Centre (DMAC). Thoughts, and links to further information.

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Corner House and Punch Bowl: update

Corner House

The Corner House, now a ‘Tesco Investment’, and hopes that the Punch Bowl and other pubs can be protected with an Article 4 Direction.

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Office block studies … Hudson House

Hudson House, Aug 2014

Hudson House, Toft Green. British Rail office accommodation, 1960s, perhaps soon to be residential. Thoughts on the building from 1970, 1975, 1980, and now.

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Office block studies … Holgate Villa

Holgate Villa, windows reflecting sunset sky, August 2014

Holgate Villa, a 1950s office block built by British Rail for their staff. Background and recent history, including abandoned plans to demolish the building, which is now being converted to residential accommodation.

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A tale of two pubs …

Graffiti on sign

A boarded-up pub in Burton Stone Lane, and the bigger issues, in Clifton and across the city.

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York’s other chapels … /2

Monk Bar chapel, March 2004

Former Nonconformist places of worship in York, and their reuse in various ways. Ebenezer Chapel, Monk Bar Chapel, York Central Mission Hall.

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