Tuesday, 23 April 2013

Turkey

A to Z Challenge – travels round Leicester with my camera No 20.




One picture today and one small but perfectly formed Art Nouveau building. The Turkey Café in Granby Street.

The Turkey Café was designed by Arthur Wakerley in 1900-1. The Moorish Style facade is faced with Carrara ware made by Doulton Co.

Wakerley was a prominent Leicester architect chiefly remembered for developing the North Evington district of the city. He was also a businessman and politician, becoming Mayor of Leicester in 1898.






6 comments:

  1. What a beautiful building, and what a great theme for your A-Z. Gonna have a nose through the rest of your posts now.
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  2. Just stopping by from the A-Z Challenge list to say "Hi" :)

    Oh wow! Thats it, I've gotta go there! Off to Google how far away Leicester is :)

    Good luck with the rest of the challenge.

    xx

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  3. Such an interesting building again, Sally - I had know idea about the story behind it. I love how it's completely different to everything around it.

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  4. hmmm...wonder if the food's good...

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  5. What a wonderful facade. I am tickled by the twin turkey doormen.

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  6. This is a real eye-catcher. The lettering is most unusual but it is the turkeys that add that extra touch. Another fascinating post.
    Ann

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