Mar 18, 2007

Painted ladies

This catchy 1860's Victorian house painted in a typical pastel multi-colored scheme is usually found in San Francisco (more specifically along Steiner Street on Alamo Square) or in New Orleans, and is given the name of “painted ladies”. Here in this historical district of Arlington, this house is commonly called “the purple house” and there was a lot of controversy about it when the owners repainted their house. Would you rather stick with the traditional New England colors or dare to go for polychrome ones?

Cette étonnante demeure Victorienne des années 1860 peinte dans des tons pastels multicolores, se rencontre plus fréquemment à San Francisco (et plus précisément le long de Steiner Street sur Alamo Square) ou bien à la Nouvelle Orléans, et porte le nom de « painted ladies » (les dames peintes). Ici, dans le quartier historique d’Arlington, cette maison est communément appelée « the purple house » (la maison mauve) et a soulevé beaucoup de controverses à l’époque où les propriétaires ont repeint leur maison. Aimeriez-vous plutôt rester fidèle aux couleurs traditionnelles de la Nouvelle Angleterre ou oseriez-vous choisir des couleurs polychrome?

9 comments:

Michael Salone said...

"Would you rather stick with the traditional New England colors or dare to go for polychrome ones?"

Tough question! In Florida this would seem quite normal. I'd have to see the houses around it to know if it really fit in. Regardless, it's a great photo Alex seen through your eyes!

Nathalie H.D. said...

Good question! I think I would go traditional, New England is all about traditions isn't it ? Leave the wild colours to the hippies of the West Coast! LOL

Olivier said...

J'aime beaucoup "the purple house". Moi je ne toucherais à rien. cette maison est superbe et les proprietaires sont originaux


I like very much “the purple house”. Me I would not touch with nothing. this house is superb and the owners are original

alice said...

L'idée de diversifier me semble intéressante mais je ne connais pas votre région. Ici (en Bretagne), quand certains se lachent, ça donne des trucs un peu bizarres comme cette maison sorbet cassis ou cette autre aux volets vraiment TRES jaunes, dans mon voisinage...Les gouts et les couleurs!

Sean Claes said...

Aw... let the neighbors talk! I'd paint it just like that.... Rock on!

Kate said...

Definitely polychrome, otherwise it would be a nice house, but not distinctive!

Anonymous said...

I know exactly where is this bright "purple" house, right across Ecole Bilingue isn'it?
Momo

Hans said...

Wow a lot paintwork every year

lv2scpbk said...

Love the colors of this house.