I learned this from my brother Jim, who takes free brochures (and actually reads them!) that are in racks in restaurants, shops and motels. His kids razz him about trolling for free stuff.
This reminds me of Don and Naomi Cole, family friends, who put up a wooden sign-spotlighted-above their porch one Christmas: Jesus is Lord. It stayed up after other Christmas decorations were removed, because they couldn’t take it down in good conscience. When I was in Jr. High and High School, I often walked by their house; it was my “safe house” I could run to if I felt threatened.
A local restaurant, a Greek takeout called Yia Yia Nikki’s, has a sign above the door: GOD. What does it mean and why is it about the door? I must ask.
Architecture is an area I’d love to explore. It fascinates me how beliefs are reflected in stone, wood, glass and design. All building is informed by our beliefs and values.
A Living Pencil 
Had these types of doors in our home growning up and we continue to have them in our house today.What type of doors do you have?
@hiddenart – cheapo hollow core doors (our house was built in 1960). I’ve been campaigning for French doors when we build our new patio this summer. I’d love a nice front door too.
I have a book (not yet read) that may interest you also — now I’m inspired to read it this summer — Alain de Botton’s _The Architecture of Happiness_ http://www.alaindebotton.com/architecture.asp
I would love a big, thick Dutch Door for my front. That way, when someone knocks, I can just open the top and not be trying to keep the dog from lunging (for joy of a visitor!) and I would feel safer in my not so genteel neighborhood.
Bargeboarding! Our small town gave away free posters of local bargeboarding to an inquisitive homeschool family, who promptly invited us (and 5 more families) to a walking tour of the historic district to try to match the poster with actual addresses. It was a blast!Sadly, the other architectural trend in our town is a result of the attempt to maintain class distinctions (so often racially motivated here in Georgia): the homes nearest the factory, where upper management lived, are splendid. Middle managers lived a few blocks away in more modest homes. Common laborers were housed in shanties, now the “dangerous” outskirts of town-those who performed the most manual labor also had the furthest to walk to get home!I’m going to remember your safehouse, and see if we can do that. TY!
That is so cool! Thanks for sharing it.
once again, Carol, thank you for removing my blinkers: I had to get up to see what our front door looks like: glass (I knew that) with burglarproofing in the shape of crosses and open Bibles – awesome! My daughter studies to become a professional architect, and History of Architecture is her favorite subject. I will arrange a coffee session between the two of you
How did I miss this fun post?? Yep, had to go look at my front door….I have a cross!! I had NEVER noticed it before….Now that’s all I will see. Thanks!!
I continuously keep on coming to your site again just in case you have posted new contents.residential architects melbourne