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Still No Doors

Dan Antion
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Welcome to Thursday Doors! This is a weekly challenge for people who love doors and architecture to come together to admire and share their favorite door photos, drawings, or other images or stories from around the world. If you’d like to join us, simply create your own Thursday Doors post each (or any) week and then share a link to your post in the comments below, anytime between 12:01 am Thursday morning and Saturday noon (North American eastern time). If you like, you can add our badge to your post.

That’s the standard Reusable Block opening for Thursday Doors, but we remain on hiatus this week. Of course, some people ignore my suggestion to take a break, and I can support that by being here. I do have some IMPORTANT NEWS today.

Tomorrow is the final day to submit an entry for the Thursday Doors Badge Contest. We don’t have many entries, but rules being rules, the schedule will remain in force. If you want the information on the contest, it’s all listed in this post. The bottom line:

  • Design a badge
  • Post it on your blog
  • Let me know by posting a comment on any post on my blog
  • If you don’t have a blog, email your badge to me (noFacilities at gmail dot com)

Because I really don’t like seeing the blank stare entry on my home page when I have no pictures, I’m including a few of my earliest doors in a small gallery today.

I’ll be here on Saturday, but if you’re not, I wish you all the best in the New Year!

That’s the front door of the birthplace of Richard M. Nixon. America’s 37th President. The house was reconstructed on the grounds of his Presidential Library in Yorba Linda, CA. I’m not quite certain that the door is prominent enough for this series, but I like it.
Gate House – Melrose Cemetery
The building is small by today’s standards but it’s an interesting little chapel.
It looks like things have settled a bit in the 70+ years this garage has been around.
The Selden Brewer House is on the right. The building on the left is the old Hockanum School.
This is the front door to the building that was a mortuary chapel. There are two other interesting doors on this tiny building, so you can expect me to return.
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55 responses to “Still No Doors”

  1. Alison Avatar
    Alison

    Cute little gatehouse

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks. That’s what I thought.

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  2. Oddment Avatar
    Oddment

    It’s always worth checking. Even when you’re on break, there might be doors. Nice ones, too! The very best to you, too, Dan, in this coming year!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Maureen. I didn’t want to be staring at that empty box. I hope you have a wonderful new year, too.

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  3. Rivergirl Avatar
    Rivergirl

    Love the gatehouse… and that garage. Wow, sinking or not it’s impressive.
    Footnote- spellcheck changed impressive to no more sauce. 🤣

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      “no more sauce” ??? Now that’;s impressive ;-) I’m not sure why the cemetery needed gatehouses (there’s one on each side), but they are interesting.

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      1. Rivergirl Avatar
        Rivergirl

        The cemetery needs a gatehouse because people are dying to get in.
        I’m here all night. Don’t forget to tip your waitress…
        😉

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        1. Dan Antion Avatar
          Dan Antion

          Haha!

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  4. Murphy’s Law Avatar
    Murphy’s Law

    Admit it Dan, you’re a door addict! And so are we who are commenting! 🥴

    Love the sinking garage. It’s still classy, and both entrances on the Elm Grove Chapel are eye catchers. The gatehouse at Melrose Cemetery is definitely unique. It looks like it was lopped off of the top of a castle and plunked there.

    Nice little year end tour Dan.

    See ya Saturday!
    Ginger

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I don’t think there was ever any doubt, Ginger. I know someone will have a doors post today (there is one out there, but he doesn’t link here). I thought these might be some that very few people had seen.

      The gate house has slit openings like the ones castles had for archers to shoot through. It’s a cemetery! What would they be protecting?

      I hope you have a good end of the week. I’ll be here on Saturday.

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  5. GP Avatar
    GP

    Great doors today, Dan.
    I hope you get more entries!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I do, too, GP, but I could live with any of the ones we have.

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  6. quiall Avatar
    quiall

    I considered a lovely place holder and you never disappoint.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Pam. I thought there should be something here.

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  7. lois Avatar
    lois

    Wow. Imagine telling people you live in a garage apartment. I’d be so impressed.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      A lot of work went into that garage, Lois. “What are you doing this summer?” “Painting my garage.”

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  8. dweezer19 Avatar
    dweezer19

    Cute little Nixon house. I love the gatehouse to the cemetery. This was a nice selection Dan.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Cheryl. I’m not sure what they think they need to protect, but my dad is probably glad that gate house is there.

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      1. dweezer19 Avatar
        dweezer19

        One can never be sure…😉

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  9. Jennie Avatar
    Jennie

    I’m looking forward to the results of the badge contest. I especially like the gatehouse photo. Thank you for posting Nixon’s house- nice!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      His house was relocated to the property of his Presidential Library. I love the gatehouse. We should have a new badge by this time next week.

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      1. Jennie Avatar
        Jennie

        Thanks, Dan. Hooray!

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  10. Gwen M. Plano Avatar
    Gwen M. Plano

    Wonderful collection of door photos! Have a great day, Dan.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Gwen.

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  11. John W. Howell Avatar
    John W. Howell

    I enjoyed your doors today, Dan. Love the Seldon Brewer house.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks John. That house is now available for hosting small events. I’m juts glad to see it being preserved.

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      1. John W. Howell Avatar
        John W. Howell

        I agree. When I lived in South Bend the Studebaker family mansion was bought by a restaurant group and fully restored. It was so much fun going there to explore the history inside.

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  12. Jan Sikes Avatar
    Jan Sikes

    Great photos, Dan. I know I’ve missed a lot of posts through the holidays, but I’m easing my way back in. :) Yours is always a blog I enjoy visiting. The mortuary chapel looks like a child’s playhouse. :)

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Jan. I hope you enjoyed the holidays, and I hope you have a great New Year.

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  13. rugby843 Avatar
    rugby843

    The gatehouse is appropriate for its entry😳

    Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone

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  14. Teagan Riordain Geneviene Avatar
    Teagan Riordain Geneviene

    It’s good to remind folks, Dan. Thanks for giving us some nice pics. I love that gatehouse. Hugs.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      The gate house is curious. It looks like it belongs in a Teagan story ;-)

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      1. Teagan Riordain Geneviene Avatar
        Teagan Riordain Geneviene

        Oh-oh… stop the mental wheels spinning! :D

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        1. Dan Antion Avatar
          Dan Antion

          I’m sorry. But you have to admit, it’s an odd pair of buildings to be in front of a cemetery. There are arrowslits in the walls. I’m wondering who was buried there before my family members. ;-)

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  15. robertawrites235681907 Avatar
    robertawrites235681907

    All great pictures, Dan. Happy New Year!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Robbie. Happy New Year to you, too.

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  16. Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com Avatar
    Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com

    Oh, that gatehouse is lovely! I’d love to know the reason for it. Happy, happy new year to you and your family!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Janis. I would like to know why those are there, but I’m not sure the answer will be easy to find.

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  17. JoAnna Avatar
    JoAnna

    I like the cottage look.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      It is lovely.

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  18. sustainabilitea Avatar
    sustainabilitea

    I like the mortuary chapel, Dan. Any New Year’s Eve plans?

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Just a quiet night at home.

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      1. sustainabilitea Avatar
        sustainabilitea

        Sounds just right.

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  19. 100 Country Trek Avatar
    100 Country Trek

    This gatehouse caught my attention. Have a Happy New Year. Let’s follow our blogs. Anita

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      The gatehouse is one of my favorites.

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  20. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
    Holistic Wayfarer

    The best to you and many open doors in the new year, Dan. =)

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thank you! Happy New Year!

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  21. Kirt D Tisdale Avatar
    Kirt D Tisdale

    Love the gatehouse and actually all of them are very unique!! Thanks for sharing!! Happy New Year Dan!!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Kirt. The gate house is an interesting building (there are two of them). Not sure why they thought they needed them.

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  22. Called Up/Inez’sClippings – Katy Trail Creations Avatar
    Called Up/Inez’sClippings – Katy Trail Creations

    […] a blog challenge I participate in called Thursday Doors, I’m sharing a little entry for a Badge in the form of a photo. I’ve recently decided […]

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  23. slfinnell Avatar
    slfinnell

    Because I was late getting started on my sewing (company & stuff), I’m relieved that I’m not too late. lol Thanks for the extra outlet for my fabric usage :)

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  24. wrookieschu Avatar
    wrookieschu

    That’s a great little chapel Dan!

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  25. Priscilla Bettis Avatar
    Priscilla Bettis

    This is the first time I’ve been to your blog to see Thursday doors. Oh, you have some beautiful door images!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks. I hope you come back next week when more of the regulars will be sharing their doors.

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  26. marianallen Avatar
    marianallen

    Downloaded a couple of these for possible Steffie prompts during Story A Day May. :)

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