W/NW History

Peter Wijninga said:


The venerable Tax and Trade Center, one of Saigon's landmarks dates back to 1880. During the French colonial period it was known as the
"Grands Magazins Charner", an upscale department store selling imported luxury goods from mainly France and the UK to the colonial upper
crust. It was overhauled in 2002, but the original staircase was left intact. Not so long ago, I read that the building will soon be demolished to
make way for a planned subway station.
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Looks like a grand ballroom, I hope they don't demolish it.
 
Dayrell bishop said:
Vince Lupo Nice picture , sad history that place.
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Why? I don't get it, looking at the Wikipedia page on Colonial Williamsburg.

Anyway, not a very inspiring picture, but a historical location, the site of the surrender of all German forces in The Netherlands (though some units didn't surrender, the 34. SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Division Landstorm Nederland surrendered on the 10th).
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This is the Academia building of the University of Utrecht, part of this building is the Chapter House of the Dom of Utrecht. It was the location where the Union of Utrecht (Dutch: Unie van Utrecht) was signed on 23 January 1579. The Union of Utrecht can be regarded the foundation of the Republic of the Seven United Provinces. In 1581 the United Provinces declared their independence of the king of Spain in the Act of Abjuration and in 1815 the Republic became the current country that is The Netherlands a.k.a. Holland.

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Colbrook Motel Sign
During the Jim Crow era, segregated facilities existed in Virginia. The Colbrook, a tourist court type motel, was owned by William Earl Brooks and his wife, Audrey Woods Brooks. Located on US Rt. 1, in Chester Virginia, the motel was open to black travelers who could not find accommodations elsewhere. The property is for sale and hopefully the sign will be saved.


Colbrook Motel Sign by JOHN EARLEY, on Flickr
 
Fascinating and enjoyable thread. Thank you Darshan for thinking to start it. And thanks to all who have contributed. Found every posting interesting.
 
Huize Scherpenzeel:
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According to Wikipedia it is Huis Scherpenzeel but locals call it Huize Scherpenzeel. It was build as a fortified house in the 14th century on the border between the bishopric of Utrecht and the duchy of Gelre. In the 19th century it got its present neo-Tudor styling. During the second world war it was confiscated and as Scherpenzeel was on the front line in both 1940 and 1945 it was severely damaged. As late as 2010 ammunition was found in the park surrounding the house. From the early 1980's until 2005 it was used as town hall for the town of Scherpenzeel. It now is owned by the Stichting Vrienden der Geldersche Kasteelen (friends of castles in Gelderland) and used as offices and wedding location. The house and its park is a Rijksmonument (national heritage site).
 

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These are partly melted church bells that fell from the south tower of Marienkirche (St. Mary's church) in Lübeck during the allied bombings on the night of March 28th, 1942. The bells are left just as they fell, as a memorial site.
 
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