Art Deco Architecture

E… Egypt

Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt
by John Kannenberg

This bit of Deco sculpture would not be out of place in NYC, say around Rockefeller Center. Zamalek is an exclusive neighborhood in central Cairo.

D… Des Moines

French Way Cleaners, Des Moines, Iowa
by Dave Williams

A most impressive architectural detail. (Wider shot of the building, here.)

World Wars Monument, Salem, Massachusetts
by Sid Penance

Intersting Deco war memorial in Salem.

Here’s a wide shot (among several by same photographer):

C… Caracas

Caracas, Venezuela
Photo by Robustiano Gorgal

Detail of a sculpture by Hugo Daini.

From Flickr:

Detalle de mural

Obra de Hugo Daini, este mural pertenece a la fachada este del Centro Italo, en Caracas.

Work of Hugo Daini, this mural is part of the east facade of Italo Center in Caracas.

B… Baton Rouge

Louisiana State Capitol, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
by Paul McClure

Statues on the grounds. One could do a very lengthy photo series on this building and I have done so a few times but another time can’t hurt. So I will put that on my to-do list.

A… Argentina

Laprida, Argentina
Photo by Christian Ostrowsky

Detail of a large cemetery gate, designed by Franciso Salamone, in Buenos Aires province, home to many other Salamone projects. Out of all the unusual Deco in Argentina, chose this because it’s almost Easter.

From Flickr:

A… Arizona

Doors, Cochise County Courthouse, Bisbee, Arizona
Photo by Paul Everett

Amazing doors!

From Flickr:

Art Deco Doors of the Cochise County Courthouse in the Copper mining town of Bisbee, Arizona

Wide shot of the building (different photographer):

Exterior Detail, Fisher Building, Detroit, Michigan
Photo by DetroitUrbex.com for Historic Detroit

There are eagles carved all over the building, symbolizing different aspects of the United States.

(Source: historicdetroit.org)

Detail, Penobscot Building, Detroit, Michigan

Example of the Native American themes sculptured into the building.

notquiteland:

via Wikipedia

Sculpture by Corrado Parducci