Ron J
Active member
I am the Wholesale Parts Representative for a local Auto Group in the Boston area. My duties entail visiting any Independent, Automobile Body Shop, or Mechanical Shop. from Portsmouth N.H. west to Worcester Mass., north to Manchester N.H. and the complete Boston area. I choose an area, daily and visit the local Shops. Of course my Camera is with me!
Today, I visited Worcester Massachusetts. While finding a certain Body Shop, I came upon this magnificent building. I state this for a couple of reasons, the First, is the Art Deco Style as to the way the architecture is.The building is built of steel girders, riveted together, much like all the older bridges are built in New England, specially Railroad bridges. (I sure this procedure is not unique to New England) The Lightship Nantucket is also built by this procedure! The Second reason, is the purpose of the building, It houses a most unusual Museum! KNIGHTLY ARMORY?? I don't know about you, but Knights in Armor, Swords, Balls with Spikes mounted to chains, etc., has always intrigued me since I was a Young Boy. You know, King Arthur, Robin Hood an the like...admit it, you enjoyed it too! You never had a Sword fight? Com'on....
Checked on line, this place is really special. "it is the ONLY dedicated Museum in the Western Hemisphere! One of few collections of Armor, outside of Europe" The site states, the building is the First, all Steel and Glass Construction in America, built in 1931 opened its doors to the public, and continues to this day. Visit the Web : www.higginsorg/history-museum
Road Trip this weekend! Can't Wait..
Rj
Today, I visited Worcester Massachusetts. While finding a certain Body Shop, I came upon this magnificent building. I state this for a couple of reasons, the First, is the Art Deco Style as to the way the architecture is.The building is built of steel girders, riveted together, much like all the older bridges are built in New England, specially Railroad bridges. (I sure this procedure is not unique to New England) The Lightship Nantucket is also built by this procedure! The Second reason, is the purpose of the building, It houses a most unusual Museum! KNIGHTLY ARMORY?? I don't know about you, but Knights in Armor, Swords, Balls with Spikes mounted to chains, etc., has always intrigued me since I was a Young Boy. You know, King Arthur, Robin Hood an the like...admit it, you enjoyed it too! You never had a Sword fight? Com'on....
Checked on line, this place is really special. "it is the ONLY dedicated Museum in the Western Hemisphere! One of few collections of Armor, outside of Europe" The site states, the building is the First, all Steel and Glass Construction in America, built in 1931 opened its doors to the public, and continues to this day. Visit the Web : www.higginsorg/history-museum
Road Trip this weekend! Can't Wait..
Rj
