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Taken from the 13th floor of the Guarantee Building during my recent trip to Buffalo. Note the window's ledge, of which the window itself is a giant, circular porthole. The entire exterior of the building is covered in terra-cotta carvings, while the interior features extensive mosaics, stained glass ceilings, converted hydraulic-powered elevators, and details right down to the building's name embossed upon the doorknob plates.

A testament to its age, it was built during a time when electricity wasn't thought to replace gas power. It requires bulbs that are no longer manufactured and are only hand-made, if that...

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:icontwentieth:
Yes, but does it dance?
Sounds like a nice place to visit, but a strain on the economy and environment, but as long as it looks good...
:iconneraye:
I want to see this place.
:iconchaoseven:
In time, you shall... :)
:iconchaoseven:
No, but the city itself does...

A strain on the economy and environment? What do you mean?
:iconjing886:
i saw this at da-Digital and just wanted to tell you how much I really like how you framed this shot!

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fine. I said FINE!!! :angered:
:iconchaoseven:
Thank you muchly :) While I don't quite consider myself a photographer, I'm pleased with this shot myself...
:icontwentieth:
Well, with custom lightbulbs, I assume there is a slightly elevated cost to the upkeep and maitenance of the building. Not that I frown on custom things, but practicality and imagination can be at arms sometimes. Not to debate their choice in design, but it seems to me that the light fixture would be more readily manipulated than the bulb, which, though odd, is interesting nayway. Wish I could have seen a few of those details, too.
:iconchaoseven:
I'd forgotten to mention that the building was saved from probable demolition by a law firm, who has sunk several million dollars into its present rennovation, and plans to invest several more over the next few years...and despite any amount of pictures, you just have to walk around it to see the entire exterior carved out of terra cotta, or the sheets of stained-glass ceilings, etc. to get the real impression of the building.

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