Welcome to Thursday Doors, a weekly feature allowing door lovers to come together to admire and share their favorite door photos from around the world. Feel free to join in on the fun by creating your own Thursday Doors post each week and then sharing your link in the comments below, anytime between 12:01 am Thursday morning and Saturday noon (North American eastern time).
Before I talk about the doors I have to share today, I want to thank everyone for supporting the initial Thursday Doors Writing Challenge. 10 people offered (many more than 10) doors to serve as inspiration and there were 14 creative contributions, 15 if you include the last thing I received. Janis, from Retirementally Challenged created a badge image. I was planning to sponsor a badge contest early next year, but until then, I think I will use her contribution. You can see it at the Writing Challenge page, which will remain active.
The doors in the gallery today are all associated with the Roman Catholic Cathedral in Springfield. The Diocese of Springfield, most of western Massachusetts was removed from the Diocese of Boston and made a suffragan (a bishop in relation to his archbishop or metropolitan) of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of New York.
Five years later, the Diocese of Boston was elevated to a metropolitan archdiocese, and the Springfield Diocese was assigned as one of the initial suffragans of the new metropolitan. As the Catholic Church in Massachusetts grew, diocese assignments shifted along with the territory included in each diocese.
Perhaps the most interesting building in the gallery is the Chancery. This structure began as two independent private residences. Both homes were built in 1871. The Gothic style houses were similar, but not identical. In 1902, the two houses were acquired by the Diocese of Springfield. One is used as the Bishop’s residence and one as the chancery office. The buildings have since been joined by a walkway at the first-floor level.
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one door closes, another opens…there is no need to enter just because it opens… of course you could be inside, therefore, you have the option of crossing the threshold and going out… and… some doors are invisible… but just as effective https://dymoonblog.com/2021/06/03/when-it-is-all-new-to-you/
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Maybe that;s what a like about doors, the possibilities. Thanks for being part of Thursday Doors .
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Hi Dan, these are really nice pictures. St Michael’s Cathedral looks pink from a distance which is very pretty.
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Thanks Robbie. Pink would be a color I would have a hard time identifying. I assumed red, but it does seem lighter than the nearby red brick building. It is very pretty,
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Magnificent entrance and the brick pattern, and I like the first building too.
But most of all I like the fact that I didn’t wake up at 4 am in vain today. Sings Luuuka, Luka, Luka, Lukaaa in the general direction of the USA. Just one more.
I have guest door photos for you today. They are from Madeira and the doors are painted most happily.
https://mexcessive.photo.blog/2021/06/03/thursday-doors-3-6-21-funchal-madeira/
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I think I heard you this morning :)
Those are happy looking doors.
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These are so different than our houses and doors.
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The late 1800s were a time for building lots of interesting styles of homes and churches here.
I lie your theme today.
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The rectory is my kind of house :)
Here is mine:
https://photographias.wordpress.com/2021/06/03/thursday-doors-quinta-da-bacalhoa/
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I was never drawn to the priesthood, but I wouldn’t mind living there.
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I love the yellow and the brick. It is a beautiful church. Here is mine for this week. https://theplatinumline.com/2021/06/01/discovering-regency-bath-and-bridgerton-locations/
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At one point, when there were two schools, the Cathedral complex occupied the entire eastern and most of the southern part of the block.
You brought us an interesting story, some history, and a connection to my home town.
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Here’s my contribution: https://thisandthatthenextpart.wordpress.com/2021/06/03/thursday-doors-june-3-2021/
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Thanks.
I like the way you worked through your mini-study or architecture.
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The great thing about putting two houses together to build the chancery is that it gives you two entrance doors! That said, I like the entrance door of the rectory. I also like that fired brick colour of that building and the church.
https://anotherglobaleater.wordpress.com/2021/06/03/old-houses-in-kumaon/
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Brick was a common material for building in the late 1800s, and there were brick factories on the Connecticut River. It was also a time when a lot of houses in this gothic style were built. It is an interesting composite building, although it’s hard to see the connection from the front.
I left this comment on the pingback – I like the way you worked through your mini-study or architecture.
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Thanks.
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What beautiful buildings! Everything about them is overwhelming, as likely it is supposed to be, and they wear their doors regally. I love the way the leaves are part of the images.
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Other than in winter, the views we get are hidden by leaves (or we have to resort to trespass) so I’m glad you like that aspect.
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I like the doors a lot, but I love the buildings !!
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Sometimes, GP, it’s hard to choose. The architecture, especially the details on those two houses, is remarkable. I love the decorative details,. I wouldn’t want to maintain or paint those details, but I love looking at them.
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I don’t blame you! And I’ll bet the pictures don’t even do them justice.
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Beautiful entrances today, but the color of the Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel is magnificent. Love the brickwork and the detail to trim on these buildings. The icing on the cake is the arched windows! Kudos to the maintenance people who keep these buildings looking brand new. No small feat.
Ginger
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Thanks Ginger. These buildings are well maintained, and you’re right, that has to be no small feat. The buildings, the gardens, are all so well kept. The details on the Chancery complex buildings are just remarkable.
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I like the doors into the Cathedral Rectory. The wood, the arch, I’m in love.
I’m delighted to read that your initial writing challenge was a success. Obviously you’ve come up with a good idea. Yay Dan!
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Thanks Ally. I’m glad you liked these doors. We’ll be back next May with a second writing challenge. I wonder if people will have as much time for writing a year from now, but I hope they will.
The rectory is a wonderful building.
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The Chancery is beautifully designed and I love the colour. I also like that pink hue of the Cathedral’s brickwork and how well the Rectory blends with it. Very nice finds, Dan. I’m sorry I didn’t get to participate in the writing challenge. I made a couple of early attempts but wasn’t happy with them and then May became extremely busy for us. Here’s my link for this week, thanks. https://jeanreinhardt.wordpress.com/2021/06/03/thursday-doors-drive-by-shots/
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Thanks Jean. The writing challenge will return next year, so you have plenty of time. For a composite building, I think the Chancery turned out very nice, and it has been well maintained.
I like your drive-by-shots :)
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Great set of doors, Dan. I like the lemon yellow paint, contrasting with the dark wood doors. The door in your last photo looks dwarfed by the surround. A set of doors from me which all have leaded lights today. https://drprunesquallor279704606.wordpress.com/2021/06/03/thursday-doors-local-2/
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The cathedral doors do seem a bit meager compared to the surround, but I think that had to be overstated to keep proportion with the upper two windows on that front wall.
You have some nice doors today. The leaded glass adds a nice touch.
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Beautiful, stately buildings. And, of course, the doors are elegant. Thank you, Dan, for this morning’s adventure into structural beauty.
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My pleasure, as always, Gwen. Finding these buildings always makes me feel good. Sharing them is a bonus.
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Janis did a great job with the badge for the Door Writing Challenge. It is perfect! Growing up and going to Catholic schools all my life, the rectory and the convent (we called it ‘the nunnery’) were all on the same grounds as the church and school, but none so pretty as this. Look at that rectory!! That yellow/green door to the chancery is beautiful. I’d never heard of a Catholic chancery before so had to look that up. We have a Pastoral Center downtown, which I guess, would be considered a chancery…not really sure.
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I did a fair share of looking up words for this post, Lois. I spent a few years as a practicing Catholic, but I didn’t learn much about the structure. If you recall the unnamed building I shared last week, the one with the detailed wooden entrance, that may have been a school or perhaps a convent at one point. I think the area around the block, from the Chancery to the Cathedral was, at one time, all part of the church. There was a RC High School on the block, and a lower-grades school as well. The high school has been turned into condos. I think I have a picture of that somewhere.
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The research you do for these posts is awesome, Dan. So you had me curious about my old grammar school and high school. Both closed due to declining enrollment. Grammar school closed in 2012 and high school in 1981. Grammar school was in a great location; high school was in bad condition in a not-so-great part of town, so not too surprised about it.
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The high school at this place (Cathedral High) merged with another Catholic high school. The past 20 years has been tough on Catholic schools.
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Such a beautiful shade of yellow. Fabulous entrance at 31 and a nice church door.
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I’m glad you liked these Frank. I was very happy to find them.
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From Jesh – https://thejeshstudio.wordpress.com/2021/06/02/dan-antions-thurs-the-forbidden-city/
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These buildings, the architecture is stunning, and some outstanding doors this week. A memorable post.
Part two of Blaise Hamlet from me this week: https://scooj.org/2021/06/03/thursday-doors-3-june-2021/
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Thanks Steve. I love the doors you shared with us this week.
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Terrific doors, Dan. Those Victorian buildings are fabulous.
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Thanks John. I like the notion “we can’t decide between this house or that one so we bought both and joined them together.” I’m sure that’s not how it went down, but I wish I could do that.
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That would be fun. You ought to be around here where people are offering 60 % over asking and then doing a Reno that is in the mid six figures.
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That’s amazing. We’ve seen houses around here flying off the shelf, but not like that.
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I know right?
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Am in awe of the beautiful frames of these doors. There is no way I can choose a favorite! Also noteworthy is the sun shining in your captures. It gives them such a bright and happy ambience! https://thejeshstudio.wordpress.com/2021/06/02/dan-antions-thurs-the-forbidden-city
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I wish I could take credit for the sunlight, you know, say that I planned the timing, but it was the three hour window I had between trains, so…I was lucky to have such a nice day.
I enjoyed visiting the Forbidden City.
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That Chauncey complex is very impressive. I could look at that for a good while in person. Nice captures.
Pat
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Thanks Pat. I walked all around that building. At first, I was confused about the way it appeared to be built. I didn’t know they had joined two buildings until much later.
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That yellow building looks nice. Not all yellow buildings do, A few years back a pub was painted in bright yellow and it looked dreadful. I think it only stayed that colour for about a year, I think the yellow must have put customers off.
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Thanks. I think the details along the front break up the color very well. The picture of the back of the building looks a little more bland.
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Well done, Dan. And I absolutely love the yellow house. Hugs on the wing.
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Thanks Teagan. The Chancery is quite the place. Can you imagine living in one half and working in the other?
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I like the detail on the Chancery. On another note, congrats on a successful writing challenge. There are some talented writers in this group!
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I enjoyed these, Dan. I really liked the southern building. What are the museums in the quadrangle, besides the Dr. Seuss Museum?
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Thanks Jennie. There’s a science museum, an art museum, a museum of fine art and a museum of Springfield history (including Indian motorcycles in case you’re interested), They all surround the Seuss Sculpture Garden.
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Oooo! 😀
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Those are such fabulous old buildings (and doors). I love the yellow one so much – I couldn’t tell which was the home and which was the office, but both are gorgeous.
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Judging by the sign, I think the residence is the second one, at #68. Not that it matters. Imagine living in one and working in the other. Not too hard to take.
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These buildings are so perfect, their lines so straight, I could sear they are on a scale model :)
I can also imagine them as a group of ladies dressed in crinolines trimmed with lace, lifting their dresses slightly to step over a patch of grass :)
Beautiful!
For today’s Thursday Doors we go back to Brasov to look at some 16th century houses:
https://alluringcreations.co.za/wp/statues-roof-majestic-16th-century-houses-brasov/
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Victorian ladies – that’s a good analogy.
Thanks for taking us on another wonderful tour through history at your place.
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Love the Chancery buildings… happy colour. Here is mine
https://mywanderings.travel.blog/2021/06/04/buda-doors-and-chairs/
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I found it hard to move on and stop looking at those yellow houses.
Thanks for taking us on a wonderful tour.
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Hi Dan, I’m back with my post. Have a lovely weekend.
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It helps to add the link: https://robertawrites235681907.wordpress.com/2021/06/04/thursday-doors-roman-lighthouse-and-saxon-church-at-dover-castle/ [smile]
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And a wonderful link at that, Robbie. I thoroughly enjoyed touring this church and learning of its history.
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Hi Dan – fascinating place to visit and to see … I prefer the pale yellow buildings … but the whole obviously makes a great set of building alternatives for the administrative diocese – ours are called Palaces … Lambeth Palace – but they’re CofE – originally early Church residences centuries ago … But these look flourishing. The area has lots of offer too – with the museums … great area to spend a few hours in on a bright sunny day. Thanks – interesting … cheers Hilary
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I’m glad you enjoyed this little tour, Hilary. The buildings in the pictures I shared last week were probably part of the church at one point. The church has suffered some setbacks in recent years, but these buildings, being part of the diocese cathedral and administration survive.
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It is heartwarming to see the care and attention that is given to these buildings to keep them in such good shape. Dan, WP has dropped you again. Please forgive me if I miss you. It is not intentional.
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Ugh. Thanks for making the extra effort to find me, Pam. I keep nagging them to get this problem under control.
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The Bishop’s house and the Chancery are so pretty! I love the roofs and pretty details in the trim.
The brick Rectory is gorgeous.
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I’m glad you like them. It’s hard to pick a fav, but I lean toward those yellow houses. That would be a nice place to live and work.
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It would be nice to come home to those and admire how pretty they are daily, that’s for sure! 😀
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Or the rectory. I do like brick.
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Really nice, Dan. The brick, the wood, and of course the vintage design … it’s all a visual treat. Thanks for sharing these!
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I’m glad you like them, Paul.
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Beautiful buildings! The first two buildings do not look like that are part of the church but they sure are beautiful structures.
Here’s my contribution for this week: https://undiscoverdimagesamongstus2.wordpress.com/2021/06/05/thursday-doors-6-3-2021-waterfront-park/
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Thanks Gordon. When I first saw the yellow buildings, I wasn’t sure what they were. They are beautiful.
Thanks for your contribution. You took me back to a place near where I used to live, and an area of the country I love.
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I wish we had more time to explore the Leavenworth area; so be many farms and beautiful countryside scenes. It must be very different during the winter.
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From Marian – https://marianallen.com/2021/06/corydoors-thursdaydoors/
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Great doors and another Takeaway was the bright blue sky and those greens that adorned some photos –
Really nice
– oh and so nice of Janis to make a badge – and good idea to use it until a formal one unfolds
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Thanks Yvette. I do appreciate the support everyone gives Thursday Doors .
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PS any chance of doing a monthly doors writing challenge ? Hmmm
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Probably not. June through November is a busy time.
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got it ! ;)
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