Around Brooklyn there are all types of monuments
http://2812photography.com/2014/04/11/weekly-photo-challenge-monument/
This is Erasmus Hall High School it’s been there forever (1786). Its legendary alumni includes Barbra Streisand, Barbara Stanwyck, Jeff Chandler and Mae West
This amazing scroll work was on a building across the street- a monument in itself
thoughts and entanglements 
These are such lovely buildings, although many can’t be modernized to fit current schooling requirements. Here in Denver, several have been turned into very unique condominium residences, and the facades continue to evoke their historical beauty and significance. Thanks for this post.
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They do that here too. There is a Cathedral Condo complex. Yes it used to be s cathedral.
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That is such a fabulous idea. Wouldn’t you love to go to dinner in those residences? Or maybe they’ll be open on home tours.
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That would be awesome I have to keep an eye out and go grab a peek that way. With my camera of course. LOL.
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Hang a tag around your neck and pretend you got press credentials 🙂
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LOL
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