Deteriorating since 1892: A set of quadruple columns at the pier of an arch at a public library in Connecticut.

The pits in the sandstone at the bottoms of the columns have begun to rival stonecarvings in their intricacy.

What accounts for the unsightly gray blob-shaped areas. I'd hate for this building to be declared an urban blight and demolished!

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In downtown New London, Connecticut, on September 21st, 2021, at the Public Library of New London, begun in 1889 and completed in either 1891 or 1892, designed by Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge, 70000712 on the National Register of Historic Places, also a "contributing property" in the Downtown New London Historic District, 79002665 and 88000070 on the National Register of Historic Places, at the southeast corner of Huntington Street and State Street.

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Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:
• New London (7014213)
• New London (county) (1002714)

Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
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• brownstone (material) (300011403)
• carvings (visual works) (300047203)
• columns (architectural elements) (300001571)
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• historic buildings (300008063)
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• public libraries (buildings) (300006877)
• Richardsonian Romanesque (300018212)
• sandstone (300011376)
• stains (damage) (300379497)
• wear (300219449)
• weathering (300054115)

Wikidata items:
• 21 September 2021 (Q69306183)
• 1880s in architecture (Q60996911)
• 1889 in architecture (Q2744640)
• 1890s in architecture (Q11185467)
• contributing property (Q76321820)
• National Register of Historic Places (Q3719)
• Public Library of New London (Q7009899)
• September 21 (Q2891)
• September 2021 (Q61312991)
• Southeastern Connecticut (Q7569441)
• stone carving (Q255848)

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
• Public buildings—Connecticut (sh85031176)

Union List of Artist Names IDs:
• Shepley, Rutan, and Coolidge (American architectural firm, active 1886-1914) (500233080)

Taken in: United States / Connecticut / New London / New London (show map)

Taken on: September 21, 2021

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