When I moved to London, I lived in an area once known as Petersville. It
was a suburb of London built on the low lying land across the Thames
River from London proper.
When I went for a walk about the neighbourhood I would cross the North
Branch of the Thames River at the Blackfriars Bridge. Above the large
wrought iron span, overlooking the Petersville and Blackfriars
neighbourhoods, there was a large and somewhat rundown looking white
home with massive columns gracing the front.
Reportedly, the donor, John Donally of Buffalo, New York, didn't find the original Italianate look regal enough for the bishops of London.
When last I looked, thanks to some creative thinking, the old home had been converted into four condominiums and the structure promised to be around for many years to come.
2 comments:
It does look a bit Italian.
I like the look of it.
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