Tiles at the Thomas Center
Posted on March 03rd, 2008 in Camera Phone Photos
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Here’s a simple photo of tiles embedded in a concrete bench located on the grounds of the historic Thomas Center. The Thomas Hotel, as it was called, began as a family home and then expanded into a hotel. After a few years, the hotel closed and a community college took up residence. Demolition time came in the early 1970s, but the hotel was purchased by the city and restored. It finally achieved a listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
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Tags: bench, concrete, Gainesville, historic places, outdoors, park, sunlight, Thomas Center, Thomas Hotel, tiles
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March 3rd, 2008
If you hadn’t chopped off the bottom two squares, this would have made a neat, tiled desktop background. Or a coaster.
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March 3rd, 2008
What beautiful, subtle colours. I love the tiles, how old are they?
The hotel looks fantastic - definitely added to my list of places to visit!
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I think the tiles and the bench they’re on aren’t that old, but I could be mistaken. The place has been heavily refurbished. Regardless, a nice little place near home to go relax and take pictures.
It’s no longer a hotel, so save your vacation money.
March 3rd, 2008
Must remember to open photos in full view before leaving stupid comments…
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I’ve been meaning to add a little caption that says “click to view full-size,” but I keep forgetting. Thanks for the reminder.
March 3rd, 2008
this one’s pretty neat…
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Thanks, the light/shadows is what makes the shot.
March 4th, 2008
I enjoy touring Gainesville through the lens of your Cameraphone. Thanks!
More to come, stay tuned!
March 4th, 2008
ah, i miss the thomas center. went to a wedding there once in the room with all the sky lights, the garden room? it was amazing. such a beautiful spot.
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BRY! You know what’s funny? I’ve never actually been inside the Thomas Center. Yeah, weird, I know.
March 4th, 2008
Y’know, I was gonna suggest that you get some photos over there at the Thomas Center. There are some great bricks over there by the fountain, too, but I think that would qualify as going back to the memorial thing again…
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I’ve been looking at them, so don’t be surprised if they appear on this blog someday.
March 5th, 2008
Wait…I’m feeling deja vu. Didn’t you post something from there a while back?
No matter. Just curious…
I like this one. That blue shade is one of my favorites.
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