Saturday Snapshots–Historic Building
My husband and I went on a short trip this fall and stopped at this historic site on our way home
The Temple of Sharon, surrounded by fall foliage
Another building on the property
To see the inside and learn something about the group that built this structure, see my earlier post this week titled, Temple of Sharon
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I’ve never heard of the Children of Peace, so I looked at your earlier post, and the link, and found the information fascinating. Break-away religious sects are obviously nothing new! My Snapshot is at http://goo.gl/CQuKI
Probably as long as there have been religious groups, there have been breakaways. Think of Martin Luther as one.
Beautiful shots! Nothing beats an old building surrounded by autumn leaves. Thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog.
You’re welcome. HAving seen the building in summer, I wanted to show my husband the place and see it surrounded by the autumn colours.
A lovely photo of a gorgeous fall day!
Thanks, Kim. I had been there in the summer and thought the fall scene would be lovely. And it was. Thanks for stopping by.
Thanks, Kim. It was a beautiful day. We didn’t go inside that day. Tours are only available certain days. Thanks for stopping by.
Love the history and the beautiful fall leaves 🙂
The coloured leaves on trees and ground really set off the building, don’t they? Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Temple of Sharon, I have not heard of it. Your pictures are really pretty, especially with those big, beautiful trees in fall 🙂 Book Savvy Babe
Buildings like this one often come with interesting history. I wonder what people generations later will think of some of our present buildings.
A very interesting building. The architecture reminds me of a very formal wedding cake…with smaller and smaller layers.
Here’s my Snapshot.
You know, I thought the same thing the first time I saw it. What an apt description. Even that gold ball on the top is intriguing. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Just beautiful!
Thank you for stopping by and commenting.
It’s so wonderful that this building is being protected and preserved for posterity … this beautiful architecture just can’t be repeated in the modern age- the craftsmanship is soo expensive that it’s prohibitive for all but the very wealthy groups …and individuals. What an interesting story of the Temple of Sharon and the Children of Peace!
Hi Susan,
I didn’t know anything about it before our tour. The building was included in a bus tour that got cancelled, and so a friend and I checked it out on our own the day we went to see the play Maud in Leaskdale.
Pretty interesting architecture inside as well.
Those are beautiful fall foliage photos!
Thank you, Alyce. I thought the shots would turn out well. Just enough sunlight left for the colours to show up well.
Too bad you didn’t get inside. It looks very interesting. Lovely trees too!
I’ve been inside before, and since we were on our way home, we didn’t really have time for a tour that day. One day, perhaps, my husband will see the inside too.
It is a lovely setting, isn’t it. I see by the programming that people sometimes have concerts there. In October there was a storytelling festival on the grounds.
How beautiful! Leaves of gold. The BVI has a long Quaker history as well but very little left now to show for it. Hadn’t known about the break-away sect so thanks for sharing.
It all looks so serene. Here’s Mine
I especially like the second photo, with the beauty of the tall trees and the temple peeping through.
Thanks, Ginny. I took several shots and at one place on the road, that was all we could see of the temple.
Postcard perfect photo:)
Thank you, Diane. Interesting thought. 🙂
What a beautiful spot, it certainly looks glorious in all the orange finery of autumn.
Thanks for your comment and for stopping by. Autumn colour does some lovely things for older buildings like this.
What a lovely stopover.