Library Envy

 
 
I have a wonderful local library.  It never disappoints, but the modern structure can't compete with the North Adams Public Library in MA.  The mansion was the home of Sanford and Eliza Blackinton from 1869 thru 1896.  In 1897 the mansion was purchased by the city for the public library and opened the following year. 
 
Wouldn't you love to checkout a book and settle in the parlor to read the first few chapters? 
 
 

 Libraries are great places to visit on your travels!

How cool are these stacks!

 



 

 Just up the road I ran into another sweet library - the Gilbert Hart Library in Wallingford, Vermont.  The library was given to the Town of Wallingford on July 25, 1894 by Gilbert Hart.  It is built in the Neo-Classical style.  The foundation and lower walls are rock-faced blue marble and the upper walls are terra-cotta buff brick.
 

 

 

 
Another great parlor for reading!
 

The view looking out the front windows in the children's room.

A close-up of the front exterior.

 

 

 I've found some great Halloween inspired photos to share from my recent travels to Charleston, SC; Stow, VT and Deerfield, MA.  All the tombstone art is from the 19th century.

 

 

 

The sun wasn't co-operating, but this one was very cool.

 

And so you don't feel cheated by no quilt content (and as a reward for sticking with me 'til the end), I spied this sweet string star crib quilt in an antique shop stop.  Sorry to say it didn't come home with me.

 

 

 

H a p p y   H a l l o w e e n ! ! !