The Thames Twins
0 Comments Published by Cedric Benetti on Friday, July 31, 2009 at 7/31/2009 02:47:00 AM.
The Trinity and U.S. Realty Buildings were completed in Neo-Gothic style in 1905 (Trinity) and 1907 (U.S. Realty) by Francis Kimball as a twin office building for Trinity Church (right next door), one of the city's largest property owners.Given the odd shape of the site, two very narrow and long plots separated by Thames Street, the result is a limestone masterpiece. Permission was granted by the city to move Thames Street 28 feet to the north, but the width between the 2 blocks remained very small (35 feet) and makes Thames street look like the empty slot between 2 huge books on a bookshelf.
A satirical drawing of what Trinity Church would look like if the church would keep on speculating in real estate ventures.
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