More decorative block designs... again

Here's a few more decorative block designs I've discovered as I travel thru Vintage Vegas. I'm up to about 30 different designs now, but still haven't gotten around to creating a catalog.

These Last 2 are the only ones I could find to buy at Home Depot. If anyone know a source for other designs that are still available, we'd love to know.

mixing and matching and paying attention to details

Just to make a point, that if we're "saving" the neighborhoods and the architecture and the designs of what ever era, we have to do more than just repair the functionality. I think this is why someone should start to make these patterns again.

I know I've become obsessed with these block designs, but at least it's one of the many obsessions I can blog about.

some bonus shots from previous posts

Some of the "ONE OF A KIND" block patterns that I only found in one location.

First Friday Part one

going to spread out my first friday pictures thru the week.

We started the night at one of our favorite designer's workshop. Durette Studio, at 1007 S. Main always features music on first friday. Last night was jazz guitarist Laverne Christie and her trio. That's our own Steve Christmas talking to Durette.

Durette carries simpley the MOST INCREDIBLE lines of architectural hardware to be found anywhere (and certainly not at HD/Lowes). I suggest stopping in if you're trying to make your vintage home a truly one of a kind showplace.

We met Bill Kauffman, who Durette swears is the best lighting consultant in town. He's working with her now, after many years at the big lighting store under the Sahara railroad bridge that closed last year, but I can't remember the name of.

So many different patterns

Got to thinking about decorative screening with patterned concrete blocks. It was a real popular way to let the light in, and keep the neighbors from prying. They made their own architectural statement, as well as serving a useful (usually) and decorative function.

my favorite is the brick redish 2 story column on the apartment building on Rexford Drive south of Oakey. If you have a favorite among these, cast a vote in the comments. You can do it anonymously of course, but why not create a screenname for yourself and become a "regular"? See, no one knows who UncleJack is!

In just a 15 minute drive thru downtown Vintage Vegas, I found this many patterns, styles, looks and uses. I didn't even get to Paradise Palms or the McNeil or any of the west side VVV neighborhoods to look for more. (but I will and of course if you have a favorite or unique one you can always help by contributing a photo to VVV by email jack@unclejack.com ).

Which of course begs the question..... Does anyone know a stash of old block? or a source of new block? Any entrepreneurs out there that think there might be a market since it seems every home in Vintage Vegas is being restored or remodelled?

Only remember ever seeing 2 or 3 patterns at HD/LOWES.