He notes that the opposite scenario is taking place around the corner at Lawrence House, where glazed terra cotta is being removed and replaced with brick. What a shame that there are so many current owners who take out the historic architecture that has survived for nearly a century and replace it with cheap, ugly materials! It makes us especially appreciate the buildings that have been lovingly restored rather than bowdlerized.
"Doubting Thomas" actually refers to St. Thomas the Apostle. His church is in Hyde Park.
ReplyDeleteThis St. Thomas is also known as Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, who was murdered in the cathedral after his adversary, the king, wondered aloud "Who will rid me of this troublesome priest?"
@gayle - this may be true but a headline that reads "no murdered thomas" doesn't quite have the same ring to it.
ReplyDeletethought it may be more appropriate for uptown