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Comment on Fashion and Art, centuries apart by Pamela Toler (@pdtoler)

Pamela Toler (@pdtoler) — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:31:36 +0000

Just let me know.

Comment on Two Churches and a Park by daseger

daseger — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:24:53 +0000

Those are good questions and there is a third (awkwardly-worded, sorry!): did the well-heeled residents of Chestnut Street NOT want a church on this site? I think they liked the first one, but not the second, especially after it became the Calvary Baptist Church.

Comment on Two Churches and a Park by Matt

Matt — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:12:42 +0000

Two churches? I had no idea. Adds a new dimension to the quote that South Church minister Dr. Francis Hopkins is reported to have said of the assemblies across the street from his church at Hamilton Hall: “Back-to-back and breast-to-breast they are dancing their souls down to Hell.”

So the question is: was it God who didn’t want a church on Chestnut, or did the devil object to having one so close to his dance hall?

Comment on Two Churches and a Park by Pamela Baker

Pamela Baker — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:55:32 +0000

Beautiful photos! Thanks for the history of the Churches.

Comment on Two Churches and a Park by cecilia

cecilia — Sun, 19 May 2013 20:13:14 +0000

or than we think they were, I suppose they are more precious now, to us. Hmm. we will have to think on it.. c

Comment on Two Churches and a Park by daseger

daseger — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:47:06 +0000

It’s a great question, Celi, and I have no answer! I often notice that 19th century people also wrote in BOOKS a lot–often on the title page, and I’ve also come across writing on rare manuscripts; there seems to be a sense that these things are less precious than we think they are.

Comment on Two Churches and a Park by cecilia

cecilia — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:43:33 +0000

It has an extraordinary interior, I have a question though, I often come across old photos with the writing across the front of them, (like the one on your page) why did they write on the front and not the back, and why is the writing always so scribbly, were they using some kind of brush? c

Comment on Two Churches and a Park by daseger

daseger — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:35:53 +0000

I love the park too, but it is difficult for me to forget what was once there–especially that first church.

Comment on Two Churches and a Park by cecilia

cecilia — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:23:10 +0000

that is a scary thought, there is something deeply unsettling about seeing a church burning down, love the trees though and the delightful garden.. c

Comment on Fashion and Art, centuries apart by daseger

daseger — Sun, 19 May 2013 11:23:09 +0000

Good for you, Cathy. I have a shot at London but can’t make it to NY in a week. I have to admit the green silk stockings sound tempting! Thanks for giving us your review!