Jolly Royal Moderne
One of my favorite Memphis buildings is the Jolly Royal Furniture building, a cool example of streamline moderne at the corner of Main and Gayoso.
Along with its black & white tiles, glass bricks and industrial windows, I have also liked the gallery which runs its Main Street length.
It's deep, a space in its own right. It's covered, giving protection from both sun and rain. And it's continuous with the sidewalk, a private space that opens to the public.
It's a distinctive outdoors private/public space. Given the right use, it could be a place.
Along with its black & white tiles, glass bricks and industrial windows, I have also liked the gallery which runs its Main Street length.
It's deep, a space in its own right. It's covered, giving protection from both sun and rain. And it's continuous with the sidewalk, a private space that opens to the public.
It's a distinctive outdoors private/public space. Given the right use, it could be a place.
Labels: architecture, Jolly Royal Furniture, Main Street, Memphis, streamline moderne
posted by gatesofmemphis at 10:52 PM
2 Comments:
I dig this building, too. Good tribute here!
When I was a kid, that was Shainberg's (sp?) Black and White Store; sort of a discounter, as I recall.
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