Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Runnymede

This is a close-up of the Runnymede sign which was located in the centre above the stage in yesterday's shot of the old Runnymede Theatre/Chapters Bookstore. You can see some of the detail work and the beautiful restoration that was done before the bookstore opened. There are features like this all over the interior of the space!
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26 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2014 at 9:10 AM

    Wonderful detail, you did well to get such a crisp close up!

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2014 at 9:10 AM

    Wonderful detail, you did well to get such a crisp close up!

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  3. SharonJanuary 15, 2014 at 9:27 AM

    Beautiful work. The décor is really more suited to a bookstore than a drug store.

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  4. AndyJanuary 15, 2014 at 9:59 AM

    I hope the new owners take care of these theatre left overs.

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  5. KarenJanuary 15, 2014 at 10:21 AM

    Fabulous details!

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  6. TexWisGirlJanuary 15, 2014 at 10:24 AM

    i'm guessing it'll be destroyed.

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  7. William KendallJanuary 15, 2014 at 10:48 AM

    I'm imagining those details are going to be destroyed too... drug stores tend to take their decorating details from corporate headquarters, after all.

    This is a beautiful detail.

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  8. HalcyonJanuary 15, 2014 at 11:21 AM

    I definitely like that the "theatrical side" of this building has been preserved, even if it has another use now.

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  9. UnknownJanuary 15, 2014 at 1:25 PM

    Gorgeous detail!

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  10. LowellJanuary 15, 2014 at 1:40 PM

    When something like this is gone, it's gone, so it is a good thing the it was renovated to reveal its original splendor!

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2014 at 2:34 PM

    Such a lovely, detailed sign!

    ~Lindy

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  12. LesleyJanuary 15, 2014 at 3:01 PM

    Books and theatre go well together. Beautiful details here.

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  13. Susan DemeterJanuary 15, 2014 at 3:04 PM

    I love it. It is my favourite bookstore and I'm sad it is going to become a Shoppers Drugmart in March :(

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  14. cieldequimperJanuary 15, 2014 at 3:45 PM

    That's so lovely!

    Now Runnymede rang a bell and so I had to look it up... It goes way back to Magna Carta days...: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runnymede

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  15. Taken For GrantedJanuary 15, 2014 at 3:45 PM

    Fine looking sign. The name commemorates the signing of the Magna Carta by King John.

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  16. EG CameraGirlJanuary 15, 2014 at 4:08 PM

    Nicely restored!

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  17. Photo CacheJanuary 15, 2014 at 6:20 PM

    nice find. lovely intricate details.

    FRANKLY MY DEAR

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  18. Gemma WisemanJanuary 15, 2014 at 9:18 PM

    Exquisite sign. A work of art blending in to the beautiful architecture.

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  19. Sallie (FullTime-Life)January 15, 2014 at 9:40 PM

    Oh it's beautiful and I fell in love with the bookstore inhe post below. So sad it is closing. But, sadly, not surprised.

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  20. RandyJanuary 15, 2014 at 11:05 PM

    I like all of the details.

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  21. Gerald (SK14)January 16, 2014 at 2:57 AM

    gorgeous renovation

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  22. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"January 16, 2014 at 3:57 AM

    What an incredible building and so beautifully photographed!

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  23. JimJanuary 16, 2014 at 7:17 AM

    great sign

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  24. PerthDailyPhotoJanuary 16, 2014 at 7:56 AM

    I'll be seriously upset if they do anything to harm the architecture of this building Pat.. Maybe it'll be a very tasteful drugstore :)

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  25. JackJanuary 16, 2014 at 9:38 PM

    You need to catalog all of these features in case some idiots decide to "modernize" the building when it becomes a drugstore.

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  26. GunnJanuary 17, 2014 at 1:19 AM

    Nice one:)

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